Avoid the trap of deepfake scams

In today’s digitally driven world, we are inundated with cyber scams, both direct and indirect, daily. As cybersecurity technology evolves to block traditional attacks, cybercriminals are increasingly turning to social engineering – manipulative psychological...

The hidden dangers of increasingly advanced AI assistants 

As the use of AI assistants in South Africa continues to grow, so do the risks. Zaheer Ebrahim, Trend Micro’s solutions architect for the Middle East and Africa, unpacks some of the emerging threats. The evolution of AI assistants over the past few years is nothing...

Intrusion protection helps secure O&G ops in Africa

Across Africa, oil and gas represent a seismic economic shift. By Rudie Opperman, manager: engineering and training, Middle East & Africa at Axis Communications In South Africa, multiple developments in 2024, such as the publishing of a new petroleum bill and...
Stay ahead of threats with seamless integration

Stay ahead of threats with seamless integration

The consequences of a data breach can be catastrophic, both for businesses and their customers, writes Graham Brown, country manager for SA/SADC at Commvault. At the same time, the value of data as a critical business asset is something enterprises need to harness to...
Stay ahead of threats with seamless integration

What level of cybersecurity maturity are you?

As cyberattacks reach unprecedented levels, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) are increasingly burdened with the responsibility of safeguarding their organisations. By Graham Brown, country manager for SA/SADC at Commvault Recent research indicates that the...

The hidden cost of convenience

In light of Data Privacy Day last week, Kaspersky examines on the often-overlooked privacy trade-offs involved with using popular, everyday apps. These include social media apps, but also others such as e-commerce apps, fitness and health tracking apps. While these...