Cybersecurity trends to watch out for in the second half of 2023

The second half of 2023 holds significant implications for businesses worldwide as the landscape of cybersecurity continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace. Gone are the days of gradual environmental changes and incremental adjustments. By John Mc Loughlin, CEO of...

Unemployed grads are closing the global cybersecurity skills gap

The race to embrace digitalisation has created a pressing challenge – a worldwide cybersecurity skills gap, leaving businesses and society vulnerable to the constant threat of cybercrime and malicious attacks. By Martin Pienaar, chief operations officer at...

Think like a hacker to stay ahead of cyber threats

In today’s rapidly developing digital landscape, cyber security teams must move away from purely reactive defence measures and start adopting a more proactive mindset. By Dale de Kok, systems engineer at Fortinet Thinking like a hacker is crucial for...

Tips for protecting your identity online

When engaging in online activities, one cannot ignore the inherent risks involved. Whether you’re accessing information, interacting with a company or buying a product or service, your data is being stored and then possibly shared with others. If it gets into...

Security innovations never stop

During the recent Huawei Eco-Connect Sub-Saharan Africa 2023, Steven Zhao, vice-president of Huawei’s Data Communication Product Line, delivered a keynote speech outlining the security threats facing networks today. The speech, which was titled “Huawei...

Should your organisation be using EDR?

How secure are the devices that access your company networks? Can you rest easy, knowing that something is monitoring threats that exploit people’s laptops and smartphones? Most organisations are not as secure as they believe. Phishing in particular diminished...