Educational institutions under threat

Like any business, educational institutions are increasingly dependent on the internet and technology to conduct daily activities, from online learning and test platforms, to storing sensitive student and employee information.  A data breach or cyber-attack can...

Filling the IoT connectivity and security gaps

Internet of Things (IoT) devices are a critical component of the new digital economy, collecting and sharing information about a myriad of things – from smart appliances, irrigation systems and shipping containers, to wireless energy meters and mobile healthcare...

Russian hack highlights the threat landscape

No one is safe and any organisation is fair game, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. The World Anti-Doping Authority (WADA) released the name of the hacker group that exposed sensitive and personal information on four top American athletes, Serena...

Will your company be hacked next?

South Africa, like the rest of the world, is facing unprecedented cyber-attacks which have resulted in the crime being the fourth most reported economic crime in the country. In the past year alone, over R3 billion has been lost to cybercrime in South Africa. The...

Impact of insider security threats on financial institutions

By now, anyone that’s involved in IT understands that today’s cybercriminals aren’t simply computer geeks attempting to crash websites and internet-connected devices from their homes. Instead, they’re experienced professionals that identify and...

SMEs struggle with security

Even the largest enterprises with unlimited security budgets have an uphill battle against today’s clever and sophisticated adversaries, so it’s no surprise that small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are struggling to stay ahead of today’s threats. Lutz...