Fighting the new style of cybercrime

The nature of the cybercrime landscape is shifting. No longer are the main threats related to the theft of personal details and financial information – like capturing logon credentials, identity theft and stealing credit card data. Today’s most destructive breaches...

Malware hides in Android apps

A common piece of advice for Android users is to refrain from downloading applications from unknown sources. Although malware does show up at the Google Play store from time to time, it is much better controlled, than on other app stores, says Carey van Vlaanderen,...

Making the most of a CCTV solution

CCTV surveillance is becoming an increasingly popular addition to the security portfolios of both business and home users. The presence of CCTV not only acts as a deterrent for many would-be intruders, it also gives users themselves additional peace of mind that their...

Security in a mobile environment

Mobility is essential in the business world, as being able to communicate while on the move is no longer a “nice to have”, but a necessity, says Fred Mitchell, Symantec division manager, Drive Control Corporation. A variety of devices, including laptops,...

Security to mitigate social media attacks

Enterprises around the world are rapidly seeing the business benefits of social media. In fact, social media is becoming indispensable for business, says Anton Jacobsz, MD of Fortinet distributor, Networks Unlimited. It allows businesses to reach new and existing...

The new face of information security

Once touted as a silver bullet, antivirus is now considered an ineffective security solution on its own. While AV is effective when detecting or blocking known pieces of malicious code, it is thought to fall short when it comes to defending against zero day attacks or...