Cybersecurity has a massive skills shortage – and it’s worse in SA

As economies around the globe embrace digital transformation, a massive cybersecurity skills gap has emerged. In fact, a report released late last year suggests that an additional 3,4-million people need to be trained in cybersecurity and then hired to have any hope...

Social engineering attacks to the fore this tax season

As South Africans start to file their tax returns from 7 July, cybercriminals are getting ready too. By Aamir Lakhani, senior security strategist at Fortinet Tax-return time is open season for cybercrime, and it’s likely to be worse this year because so many...

Organisations turn to Zero Trust to modernise cybersecurity programmes

Organisations are turning to Zero Trust to modernise their cybersecurity programmes and keep pace with an evolving attack landscape. But determining where to start, the capabilities to prioritise and the actions needed to progress towards maturity can be complicated....

Security-first culture builds a cyber-resilient future

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the threat of cyberattacks looms larger than ever before. With advances in technology and the growing sophistication of attackers, human-targeted attacks have become increasingly prevalent. By Sarthak Rohal,...

All firewalls are created equal – but they don’t stay that way

Cybersecurity has never been more important than it is today. Attacks by cybercriminals are more powerful and sophisticated than ever, and they are targeting at a wider range of businesses than ever before. In fact, South Africa has the highest number of ransomware...

Why you need a fresh approach to cloud security in 2023

In its latest annual security report, Check Point Software reflects on what has been a volatile twelve months in the cybersecurity sector. The threat landscape is more complex than ever before, and risks remain at an all-time high. In this article, Eli Smadja,...