The transformation of healthcare attacks

Paul Williams, country manager: SA at Fortinet, examines the issues around security in the healthcare space. Currently, there are 7,1-million patients using connected medical devices and remote monitoring. Additionally, healthcare providers are expected to spend $9.5...

Limiting the ransomware threat

Ransomware attacks, where a hacker uses malware that encrypts or locks an individual or businesses valuable files and systems, then demands a random to unlock them, is on the rise. These attacks have become commonplace, adding one more reason why consumers need to...

Condyn brings SearchInform to SA

Information security company SearchInform has partnered with Condyn to bring SearchInform’s next-generation data leak prevention technology to the South African and African market. The SearchInform data leakage prevention solution is about much more than...

Cyber-security in 2018: the big five

Cyber attacks have become something far greater than an embarrassing nuisance. As businesses are increasingly reliant on digital platforms for almost every aspect of their operations, an attack can cause everything from direct financial loss and brand damage, to...

Combating the seven swords of cybercrime

With automated tools and hackers for hire, cybercrime has turned into a game for profit, writes By Martin Walshaw, senior systems engineer at F5 Networks. Recent research from F5 Labs shows that out of 429 reported breaches studied between 2005 and 2017, hackers...

Meet the hackers …

Over the past year, every company in the world has experienced a mobile malware attack, according to a trends article from Check Point Software Technologies. Mobile malware has become a major concern for both consumers and organisations worldwide. Although much has...