Will we ever see an end to cyber-attacks?
Cybercrime is continuously expanding, and attackers are constantly 'improving' their capabilities to take advantage of limited cybersecurity awareness among businesses. By Nomthi Nelwamondo, group CIO of Assupol The rise in cyber-attacks is mainly attributed to a...
Privacy-obsessed South Africans may be exposing themselves to additional risk
Banks, medical aids, insurance companies and many others have spent millions educating their customers about new and evolving security risks. But South African consumers are now so hyper aware of protecting their personal data, that many are inadvertently disabling...
Let Black Friday stand for great deals, not dark times
Black Friday got its name from the idea that retailers would, in a single day, shift their balance sheets from red to black. Unfortunately, black is now the mood left behind after bank balances and systems have been compromised due to cybercriminals taking advantage...
Corruption the most common form of fraud in Africa
As a South African, the concept of corruption is well-understood and all too often evident across both private and public sectors. The inappropriate use of resources and funds to line personal pockets is something to which we've sadly become accustomed. Yet at a time...
Year-end is a Christmas party for fraud
The incidence of fraud is growing, DebtSource is finding in its consulting business. This unfortunate scenario is the product of a combination of factors: rising digital adoption rates; a poor economy; working from home in the aftermath of Covid-19; and economic...
Define a risk management strategy for agility and resilience in uncertain times
The effects of the global pandemic have permeated every facet of our professional and personal lives. How we approach work and how organisations view business fundamentals have irrevocably changed. Wilhelm Greeff, business manager: modern workplace at Decision Inc...
Ransomware protection strategies for 2023
If the growth of ransomware attacks in 2022 indicates what the future holds, security teams everywhere should expect to see this attack vector become even more popular in 2023. By Aamir Lakhani, global security strategist and researcher at Fortinet In just the first...
Your telephone system is a security weak spot
While your telephony solution may not immediately spring to mind when you think about security risks, you could inadvertently be giving hackers the keys to the kingdom. Modern, voice over IP (VoIP) telephony solutions run on the same kinds of networks that your...
RansomCare can keep you safe in SA
Ricoh South Africa is helping businesses stop the time-wasting, and costly effects of a growing spate of ransomware attacks. As Ricoh's digital services portfolio continues to grow, it increasingly helps organisations digitally transform their operations to align with...
Beat ransomware with effective data management
Despite the increasing occurrences of serious ransomware attacks and data breaches, data management remains low on the priority list for many South African businesses. By Hemant Harie, MD of Gabsten Technologies The reality however is that it is not something you can...
Working from anywhere means threats are everywhere
For many South Africans, 'working from anywhere' has become the hottest trend in town. They're not just working from home: they're working from their local coffee shops, public places, and even other countries. In the process, they're exposing their employers to a...
Train, train and train again …
Cybersecurity training is absolutely critical to ensuring that your business remains secure and that unexpected doors aren't left open for hackers to gain access. A Stanford University study entitled 'The Psychology of Human Error' found that 88% of all data breaches...