The future of ransomware
Many businesses and individuals have been affected by the various cyber-attacks perpetrated in the past six months. Ransomware seems to have taken over the headlines this year, and it’s not going away anytime soon. Ransomware is most likely be a topic that will remain...
Santam Safety Ideas winners make security affordable
A cost-effective security system for low income families from Jonga is set to change the lives of township residents by making home protection affordable. Santam has announced Ntando Shezi and Ntsako Mgiba of Jonga as the winner of the inaugural Santam Safety Ideas...
SA operational technologies open to attack
South African operational Industrial Control System (ICS) /SCADA systems are becoming increasingly intelligent and connected, and therefore increasingly at risk of attack. “While a major breach has not yet been reported in South Africa, it is only a matter of time...
The rise of security as a service
The constant evolution of the global security threat landscape is playing a part in the rise of cyber ‘security as a service’ offerings. In addition, the evergreen discussion around cost modelling, namely the “capex versus opex?” issue, is also a factor in the...
Kaspersky launches Endpoint Security for Business
Kaspersky Lab has completed the integration and certification of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business with ConnectWise Manage for remote monitoring and management (RMM) and ConnectWise Automate for professional service automation (PSA). Kaspersky Lab’s MSP...
F5 leads in Web Application Firewalls
F5 Networks has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders quadrant of its Magic Quadrant for Web Application Firewalls (WAFs), published 7 August 2017. “Application Security Manager - our WAF - has always been one of F5’s most popular products. Scores of customers...
Can industrial security drive ops, productivity and profitability?
With so many moving parts, industrial and manufacturing concerns have a broader risk profile, writes Neil Cameron, Johnson Controls area GM: building efficiency - Africa. This means their security solutions need to work harder--the safety of people and assets is at...
Cybersecurity in an the era of interconnectivity
Within the modern business environment, employees can communicate and collaborate with customers and colleagues from anywhere and anytime, using virtually any device or platform because of technology trends such as mobility and cloud computing. In this era of...
Is less more when it comes to perimeter design?
Perimeter security is essential to prevent crime and create alerts before an intruder enters a company's premises or a residential complex/gated community in order to protect people and assets. However, legacy systems and technologies are rapidly becoming obsolete and...
Demystifying security analytics
Security professionals are dealing with an increasing number of advanced and persistent threats. The reality is that they often cannot assess and respond to these threats effectively and in a timely manner, and are subsequently turning to new technologies to help them...
Kaspersky Lab holds cybersecurity activations in schools
Kaspersky Lab, in partnership with Active Education, have embarked on a series of interactive cybersecurity roadshows at selected schools in Johannesburg and Cape Town - aimed at driving top of mind awareness around online safety. The activations, aimed at children...
Protect your communications network and IP
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) has become an integral aspect of modern day businesses around the globe, taking the productivity of your workforce to new heights by making yourself available to your clients from remote locations where before, this was not a...