Cybersecurity trends to watch in 2024

The persistent myth is that cybercrime only targets the biggest companies and economies but cybercriminals are not bound by geography, and rapidly digitising economies lure them in large numbers. South Africa is a prime example: even though it ranks 38th among major...

What to expect from the cybersecurity landscape in 2024

As widely reported last year, South Africa received the most cybersecurity threats on the continent by far – 230-million compared to second-placed Morocco’s 71-million in 2022. Virodh Sunderlall, product manager at Tarsus On Demand, says South Africa is...

Sharenting and security concerns

Sharing that cute photo of your kid’s first day at school may have harmless intentions, but there are downsides to sharing too much information about your little ones online. This is according to Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET Southern Africa, who says:...
SA companies need a holistic approach to BEC

SA companies need a holistic approach to BEC

As business email compromise (BEC) tactics become more sophisticated, South African organisations need a holistic response plan in place, before an attack happens, writes Ryan Mer, CEO of eftsure Africa. As technology advances, criminals are leveraging artificial...
Cyber resilience in 2024 – protect, defend, recover

Cyber resilience in 2024 – protect, defend, recover

Data has become a core business asset, and protecting this asset from data loss is a strategic priority, especially as new threats are constantly emerging. By Kate Mollett, regional director of Commvault SA/SADC The escalating sophistication of cyber threats will...

The ransomware dilemma: to pay or not to pay?

The rise of ransomware attacks has become an alarming trend, causing business leaders to grapple with a difficult question: should they negotiate with ransomware attackers and pay the demanded ransom? This dilemma poses many challenges, and businesses must weigh the...