Jan 21, 2016
It is a fact that cyber-attacks are growing more sophisticated. Protecting a company’s information and data seems to be an arduous and complicated task, and finding trained personnel willing to combat continuing attacks gets more difficult all the time.However,...
Jan 20, 2016
With cyber risks increasing daily, and threats evolving to evade even the most advanced security measures, executives must avoid skimping when it comes to the IT security budget. So says Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of Phoenix Distribution, adding that when you look at...
Jan 18, 2016
Resolutions. Everyone makes them but not everyone sticks to them. But when it comes to IT security, organisations cannot afford to be complacent. Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks, points out some changes that are truly worth making this year. Resolution...
Jan 15, 2016
The news lately has been full of reports of high-profile attacks on large organisations aimed at compromising or stealing sensitive customer information. Despite the increase in prevalence of data breaches, the majority of enterprises in South Africa are simply not...
Jan 14, 2016
Ransomware is the latest tool in the cybercriminals arsenal but, to date, it has largely been used to target consumers. This is the word from Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET Southern Africa, who points out that – in the last 18 months – ransomware has...
Jan 12, 2016
Panda Security has announced predictions regarding the main problems that could affect IT security in 2016. The coming year will be filled with threats that could affect private users and small businesses, as well as large corporations. The creation and spreading of...
