Dec 6, 2016
TrackOFF, a consumer privacy company that builds best-in-class tools to secure users’ identities and personal data, has launched in South Africa and now offers a localised service to citizens. The local service, available immediately, combats tracking...
Dec 5, 2016
For the everyday internet user, becoming more cyber savvy is vital. Just as we invest in personal security and keep our wits about us as we move around, so too must we be alert to threats online. Fortunately, becoming more better informed and protecting our online...
Dec 5, 2016
Modern business increasingly relies on network-supported technologies, such as cloud computing, mobility and the Internet-of-things (IoT), writes Mark McCallum, chief technology officer of Orange Business Services. The flexibility and agility they offer are essential...
Dec 1, 2016
Ransomware – a type of malware that locks a victim’s computer or decrypts their data, demanding them to pay a ransom in order to regain control over the affected device or files – is one of the fastest-growing types of cybercrime, writes Trevor...
Nov 29, 2016
South Africans are all too trusting when it comes to their personal information, and that can be dangerous. Sarel Lamprecht, MD of leading cyber insurance company Phishield, says that very few South Africans realise that when they hand over their ID cards for scanning...
Nov 28, 2016
The best defence is a multi-layered one, covering the application and the network, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. DDoS attacks are evolving. They are no longer simply a nuisance – they are highly-funded and highly-targeted. Anyone can...
