Ransomware isn’t going away but you can stay ahead

Ransomware isn’t going away but you can stay ahead

Ransomware continues to be one of the most disruptive and costly threats facing organisations today, writes By Nemanja Krstić, operations manager: managed security services at Galix. With attacks capable of halting operations, damaging brand reputations, and draining...

AI demands a new playbook for security

There’s a growing unease in boardrooms, data centres, and cabinet offices across South Africa. It’s not just about economic headwinds or political uncertainty it’s about something quieter, more technical, and yet just as dangerous: the rising tide of cyber threats. By...

Welcome to the new cyber battleground

The Israel–Iran war has moved at a rapid pace in terms of kinetic warfare. What is also a new development is the speed at which this conflict rapidly expanded beyond traditional warfare, evolving into a complex cyber conflict, writes Dr Carl Windsor, chief information...

Upgrade your PCs to upgrade security

The latest-gen commercial AI PCs are designed to keep you ahead of cyber adversaries, writes Tony Bartlett, director of data centre compute at Dell Technologies South Africa. Did you know that a cyberattack occurs every 39 seconds? It’s no wonder. The payoff for a...

How to fight back when SA becomes a top target for cyber crime

Imagine you waking up to discover that your operations have been frozen, your mailbox is overflowing with ransom demands, and your customer data has been compromised. This is no longer just a hypothetical situation for a growing number of South African companies,...

Why hackers are targeting the underdogs

A series of recent cyberattacks has shaken South Africa’s retail sector, revealing vulnerabilities that many businesses – especially SMEs – can no longer afford to ignore. E-commerce retailer OneDayOnly fell victim to a data breach by the hacking...