Kaspersky bows out of the US market
Security software vendor Kaspersky is closing its US office. This follows last month's decision from the US Commerce Department to ban the sale of Kaspersky software in the US from the end of this week (20 July). The Russian company, which has been operating in the US...
Insurance enhances cyber resilience for SA organisations
South African companies have made a proactive shift towards enhancing cyber defences as a key to optimising insurance outcomes. This is among the findings of a new Sophos study that highlights the increasing integration of cyber insurance into the risk management...
African business leaders expect a start-up boom
African business leaders are predicting a boom in start-up businesses across the continent as the number of working age people launching new firms expands. According to new research for blockchain-based mobile network operator World Mobile, start-ups across the...
Firmware attacks a growing threat as hybrid work takes off
Changing workforce dynamics are creating new challenges for IT teams around firmware security, according to research from HP Wolf Security. As business workforces become increasingly distributed, IT leaders say it's harder than ever to defend against firmware attacks....
Growth in cyber attacks boosts endpoint security demand
The changing landscape and significant surge in cyber threats have contributed to the high demand for endpoint security solutions globally, according to Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis. Endpoint security is the practice of using host-based software products to...
Which are the most dangerous US travel destinations for cybercrime?
Before departing for their holiday travels, tourists frequently assess a variety of health and physical safety precautions. However, only a few consider their online safety. In 2021, around 500 000 Americans were victims of cybercrime and lost an excess of $6-billion....
Make sure Social Media Day is risk free
Thursday 30 June is World Social Media Day, first launched by Mashable in 2010 to celebrate social media's impact on global communication and now marked around the world. Almost 5-billion people use social media worldwide and there are more than 25-million active...
SA one of the most difficult countries for debt collection
South Africa fares badly on the hird edition of the Allianz Trade Collection Complexity Score, which provides a simple assessment of how difficult it is to collect debt, helping to support decisions and manage expectations when trading internationally. The score...
400m global SMEs a good opportunity for telcos
With the world economy deglobalising and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic not just changing how people work, but also what motivates employees in their choice of employment, the small/medium enterprise (SME) and small office/home office (SOHO) markets provide a...
OT breaches drive need for better security
There is a pressing need to improve operational technology (OT) security, with 93% of OT organisations having experienced an intrusion in the past year, and 78% of them experiencing more than three intrusions. This is among the findings from Fortinet's recent 2022...
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Deduplication key to reducing storage costs
The growth of the always-on business means that companies are increasingly reliant on their data centres to deliver constant availability - and, says Veeam Southern African regional manager Warren Olivier, data deduplication is emerging as a critical way to manage the...
Integrating social media and the call centre
Customers are increasingly taking to social media to look for support or lodge complaints. Most businesses today understand this about customer behaviour, but many take a siloed approach to managing social media enquiries, giving the job to a community or social media...
Surviving a ransom situation
The Trend Micro Q1 Security Roundup, Bad Ads and Zero Days: Reemerging Threats Challenge Trust in Supply Chains and Best Practices, revealed that cryptoransomware set their sights on enterprises. Ihab Moawad, vice-president MMEA and CIS at Trend Micro explores what...
Orange Business Services, Gemalto partner
Gemalto and Orange Business Services have announced the integration of Gemalto’s market-leading SafeNet Authentication Service with Business VPN Galerie, the Orange Business Services secured cloud hub. Orange Business Services customers benefit from Gemalto’s solution...
Easy, fast POPI compliance
With the enactment of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) on the horizon, businesses are taking a hard look at how they store and manage data. POPI will place a significant compliance burden on companies, and, as the primary legislation dealing with the...
BDNS named Cyberoam partner
Cyberoam, a leading global provider of network security appliances, has announced the appointment of Business Driven Network Services (BDNS) as its platinum partner in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. This partnership gives further fillip to Cyberoam’s aggressive...
Resellers tackle volume with disti support
Resellers are faced with a number of challenges, including tough trading conditions as a result of shrinking budgets, heightened competition and more. Accessing the volume market of the Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) is one way of increasing market share and...
Bridge the copper and fibre network gap
While many don’t want to admit it, there are those dark recesses of your network that are still copper based, the areas you have left alone for decades because the alternative is to rip it all out and replace it. But this is a fallacy fabricated by companies looking...
4K myths debunked
Ultra high definition (UHD) or 4K technology is the next major evolution in the video space, offering four times the resolution of High Definition (HD) which delivers dramatically enhanced viewing quality, says Laurence Smith, executive at Graphic Image Technologies....
Disrupting the cyber kill chain
Today’s attack against organisations are sophisticated and complex, made up of many phases. Disrupting any of these phases, dubbed the "cyber kill chain" by Lockheed Martin, can cause the attack to fail. Jayson O’Reilly, director of sales and innovation at DRS,...
Remedy Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Join our dynamic team as a Remedy Business Analyst, where innovation meets impact! At the forefront of global strategy, our Consulting company in Cape Town invites you to pioneer change and shape industries. Elevate your career with unparalleled opportunities and be...
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