How to survive – and learn from – a cyberattack

A recent study by South African cybersecurity firm Nclose revealed a sobering statistic: over 60% of businesses surveyed suffered at least one ransomware attack in the past two years, with 12% enduring six or more such attacks. By Javvad Malik, lead security awareness...
Security Janus: two faces of DCAP systems

Security Janus: two faces of DCAP systems

Sergio Bertoni, leading analyst at SearchInform, unpacks what DCAP systems are, and how they can be used to protect data.   DCAP for dummies On the one hand, various DCP/DAG systems aren’t magic unicorns. A lot of companies use them on the daily basis. The first...
How AI will impact every aspect of computing in 2025

How AI will impact every aspect of computing in 2025

During 2025, the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) is set to dramatically reshape the cyber security landscape. By Dan Karpati, vice-president of AI Technologies As an AI and cyber security expert, I foresee several key developments that will...

How Microsoft Intune aids IT security

With artificial intelligence (AI) changing the way industries work, IT teams are under increasing pressure to find a balance between embracing new technologies and keeping systems safe. While AI promises to enhance efficiency and decision-making, its rise also...

Lessons from 2024 cybersecurity breaches

In 2024, nearly six out of every 10 businesses experienced a cyberattack. The same research revealed that 70% of these attacks led to data encryption, with ransom demands increasing fivefold. Most concerningly, 32% of cyberattacks worldwide were attributed to...

Scammers take advantage of the desperate need to access cash

Revitalised from their end-of-year vacation, South Africans typically tackle the new year with gusto and renewed vigour. It is also a time when students who matriculated the year before, start the next phase of their journey as they enter into universities and...