Data breaches are a part of doing business

Data has become the lifeblood of modern life as everything from room temperatures and health records to banking details and WhatsApp messages are collected and stored. The rapid digital transformation of businesses and services has created an unprecedented amount of...

Data ransoms are crippling businesses

Cyber criminals are always on the prowl, analysing online behaviour of users and looking for new opportunities to infect computers. Ransomware is the latest malicious threat that infects computers and blocks access to data until a ransom is paid. One Channel CEO...

How we’re going to win the war on cyber crime

The time has come for the global cyber security community to combine forces and take the fight to cyber criminals. It’s no secret that hackers have been sharing information for a long time, says Doros Hadjizenonos, country manager f Check Point South Africa....

How to keep IoT devices safe

The Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly taking off as people and businesses connect everything from their cars, to their home automation systems, and to the Internet. These devices are starting to change how we live and work – allowing us to track our heart...

Securing your growing home network

The number of connected devices in South African homes are expected to increase exponentially. Smart TVs, connected appliances, online fitness devices, entertainment and gaming systems, smart cars, connected water and power meters, climate control systems and online...

Weaponised IoT attacks: what does the future hold?

The explosion of connected devices onto our networks is fuelling our imaginations and inspiring incredible visions for the future. There is limitless potential in being able to connect and integrate our cars, houses, appliances, and everything else we own. We’re...