Companies must became cyber-resilient
This year, we have seen some of the most high-profile victims of cybercrime across the world, including the NHS in the UK, and the attack of Equifax that impacted of millions of people in several countries. The damage has not only cost companies' money, it has also...
Securing the cloud in a complex threat environment
Although cloud computing can be counted as one of the biggest trends of the moment, it is presenting data and security challenges, particularly in the complex threat landscape we live in today. Cloud brings a new consumption and delivery model that enables businesses...
Protect your home from digital attacks
Modern connected homes come with risks -- unprotected home WiFi can be hacked into, with some dangerous consequences. It becomes especially dangerous if the home is equipped with many connected IoT (Internet of Things) devices. Hacking into one would allow criminals...
Save yourself from hacker headaches
"Open" WiFi is available almost everywhere, but different cities have their own implementation strategies -- and its important to make smart security choices, writes Brendan McAravey, country manager at Citrix South Africa. While cities like Cape Town have implemented...
Why Africans need to understand phishing
Phishing is the term used when a cybercriminal sends some sort of electronic message to trick one into doing something doubtful. The "fishing" metaphor refers to the impression of getting one on the hook and then reeling one in, writes Harrish Chib, vice-president:...
Capture the Flag whitehat contest open
Kaspersky Lab has announced the international industrial Capture the Flag (CTF) security competition, offering participants the opportunity to hack a model of a real production site facility in an oil refinery. Finals will be held in Shanghai on 24 October. The CTF...
Endpoint detection and response pilot from Kaspersky
The persistent nature of advanced threats requires enterprises to re-evaluate their cybersecurity ecosystems, putting more focus to early identification of ongoing attacks and incident response. In a world where no network is completely secure, companies need to look...
Intact introduces vulnerability and penetration testing services
Security specialist Intact Software Distribution is adding vulnerability and penetration testing to its range of services. "All companies have cyber security tools and solutions in place, be it anti-malware, a firewall, encryption, data loss prevention, or a variety...
Check Point extends security to Azure
Check Point Software Technologies has announced that its flagship vSEC cloud security solution for Microsoft Azure has been enhanced to support Azure Stack, delivering consistent security across Azure public and hybrid cloud environments. As a Microsoft Azure...
Banking Trojan returns to Google Play
A dangerous Android banking trojan that was first reported by ESET earlier this year has found its way to Google Play, now stealthier than ever. Dubbed BankBot, the banking trojan has been evolving throughout the year, resurfacing in different versions on and outside...
Intact Software Distribution adds Veriato
Specialist security solutions distributor Intact Software Distribution has added Veriato's range of intelligent solutions to its portfolio. With 60% of all cyber-attacks coming from "the inside", Veriato provides organisations with visibility into, and understanding...
Aruba modernises network security
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, has announced the Aruba 360 Secure Fabric, a security framework that provides 360 degrees of analytics-driven attack detection and response to help organisations reduce risk in a changing threat landscape. Aruba is also...