Are identity platforms the solution to deepfakes?

Detecting deepfakes or training vigilance has a limited impact on fighting deepfake fraud. But identity platforms can help future-proof us against this threat, writes Daniel Robus, chief revenue officer at Contactable. In early January, an employee at an undisclosed...

Ramp up defences to combat rising cyberthreats

The rise of cyberattacks using old tricks and proven methods is expected to continue. Criminal organisations are relentlessly seeking access to your systems, aiming to exploit vulnerabilities in your environment and disrupt your supply chain. By John Mc Loughlin, CEO...

Avoid job scams and find a job you love

As the working year unfolds alongside Valentine’s season, many South Africans are seeking a different kind of love- a fulfilling career, despite persistently high unemployment figures. Just like the dating world, the task of finding the perfect match can be...
Identity is at the core of Zero Trust

Identity is at the core of Zero Trust

In an age marked by an unprecedented surge in cyberthreats and data breaches, the importance of cybersecurity has reached new heights. Organisations worldwide are grappling with a mounting tide of cybercrime, with estimates from Cybersecurity Ventures projecting that...

New year … same old scams

Beware of scammers looking to take your hard-earned cash and private information, warns Momentum Metropolitan’s cybersecurity team. The reality is that fraud and scamming is increasing at an alarming rate. According to the Southern African Prevention Service...

Adversary-in-the-middle attacks make a comeback

In the dynamic realm of cybersecurity, threats often disappear temporarily, only to evolve and reappear in more sophisticated forms. By Divan de Nysschen, cybersecurity architect at NEC XON One such resurgence is the Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) attack, a potent...