Data privacy claims on the rise
Cyber claims have continued their upwards trend over the past year, driven in large part by a rise in data and privacy breach incidents. By Michael Daum, Allianz Commercial global head of cyber claims, and Rishi Baviskar, Allianz Commercial global head of cyber risk...
Navigating the sea of cyber-threats
An 8% increase in malware or unwanted software found by more than 30 000 users. A 5% increase in infections and 88% of companies within the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) regions experienced a minimum of one cyber-incident since 2022. In 2023, the global attack...
How to navigate the rising tide of online scams this festive season
As the festive season approaches, the excitement of holiday shopping and travel plans fills the air. However, this fun-filled time also brings an increased risk of online scams, making it trickier than ever for shoppers to navigate the digital marketplace safely....
How to identify and avoid fake tokens
A fake token attack is a type of cryptocurrency scam where malicious actors create counterfeit or fraudulent tokens that mimic legitimate cryptocurrencies. These fake tokens are designed to deceive investors and traders into believing they are purchasing or trading a...
Emirates cabin crew to step into the virtual world for safety training
Emirates is extending its immersive virtual training platform MIRA to safety. The airline’s nearly 23 000 cabin crew team, responsible for the safety of millions of travellers every year, will soon be able to complete their recurrent SEP (Safety & Emergency...
Cybersecurity and cyber resilience vital for a robust cyber risk management strategy
Organisations continuously face numerous cyber threats in today's digital landscape and while many prioritise cybersecurity to safeguard digital assets, their strategies for cyber resilience often become neglected. By Graham Brown, country manager of Commvault SA/SADC...
Human risk management redefines cybersecurity
In today’s digital-first world, companies remain locked in a titanic battle to protect their people, data and work. By Brian Pinnock, vice-president of sales engineering: EMEA at Mimecast According to industry reports, cybercrime is expected to grow by 15% per year to...
True MDR the cornerstone of modern cyber resilience
As cyber-attacks grow in both frequency and complexity, there’s an urgent need to shift focus from prevention alone to early detection and rapid response. By Stephen Osler, co-founder and business development director at Nclose Despite managed detection and response...
Multi-pronged resilience reduces risk
Protecting the organisation from cyber-risk goes beyond the digital walls surrounding it – companies need a multi-pronged approach to ensure resilience and reduce risk, explains Richard Frost, head of consulting at Armata Cyber Security. The International Monetary...
Build a better cybersecurity awareness program
As we look at cybersecurity today, it’s not surprising that 87% of enterprises experienced at least one breach last year attributed to the cyber skills gap. By Rob Rashotte, vice-president of the Fortinet Training Institute Today’s cybersecurity professionals face a...
White-collar crime is on the rise
In an increasingly sophisticated and digitised business environment, more organisations are at risk of suffering losses due to criminal activity. Traditional threats such as robbery and physical theft have been overtaken by white-collar crime events involving internal...
Cyber insurance now a necessity for SA businesses
From cloud computing to accommodate remote and hybrid working, to the adoption of more software solutions and IoT systems and devices intended to streamline business operations, digitisation is an established reality that businesses cannot do without. And as...