20 years of DDoS attacks targeting ISP networks
Arbor Networks, the security division of Netscout, has marked 20 years of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks targeting the availability of Internet service provider (ISP) networks. In September 1996, New York City's original ISP, Panix, was hit by a SYN...
Attacks on cloud services prove costly
Successful attacks against cloud platforms and infrastructure can be prohibitively expensive. The Dyn cyber attack that took place in October, for example, in which multiple denial-of-service (DoS) attacks targeting systems operated by DNS provider Dyn, rendered major...
Vox upgrades Nerve Centre technology
Integrated ICT and connectivity provider, Vox has upgraded its software platform of choice in its Nerve Centre (remote monitoring facility) in an effort to unlock additional capabilities for its customers. "The upgraded platform combines the existing monitoring...
Security turns smart cities into safer cities
The most visibly useful application for the Internet of Things (IoT), Industry 4.0, software defined networking and advanced analytics will be in the establishment and running of smart cities. The idea of city infrastructures and processes working together to make...
IT security shouldn’t be a knee-jerk reaction
In business, IT security needs to be a top-of-mind priority. It is critical for organisations to come to the realisation that the security industry has become increasingly dynamic in response to the ever-present threat of a cyber-attack and as a result security...
Things that threaten the Internet of Things
Understanding the behaviour of hackers and keeping businesses at the forefront of technology is crucial to mitigate cybercrime, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. Things in life are getting more complex. With the growth of smart devices and the...
Are you ready for a cybersecurity single market?
The digital world is the new economy, writes Lizzie Cohen-Laloum, senior vice-president: EMEA sales at F5 Networks. It powers our industries and drives consumerism. Personal and corporate data lies at the heart of this rapidly growing phenomenon. Cloud computing,...
Don’t be the next DDoS victim this festive season
"As the festive season approaches, don't be the next distributed denial of service (DDoS) victim," says Bryan Hamman, territory manager for sub-Saharan Africa at Arbor Networks, the security division of NETSCOUT. Recent headlines shouted "Crisis of the Week: Dyn's...
Biometric ATMs: secure if the right technology is used
A number of recent articles indicate that illegal technology can easily be purchased that can allow criminals to "steal" biometric information at ATMs. The implication is that biometric technology is not as secure as previously thought. Nothing could be further from...
Sophos named as Leader in Security Suites report
Sophos has announced it has been positioned as a "Leader" in Forrester Research's new report, The Forrester Wave: Endpoint Security Suites, Q4 2016. Recognising that Sophos received the highest scores in the Strategy category, Forrester refers to Sophos Endpoint...
Sophos is a leader in endpoint security
Sophos (LSE: SOPH) today announced it has been positioned as a 'Leader' in Forrester Research,'s new report, The Forrester WaveTM: Endpoint Security Suites, Q4 2016. Recognizing that Sophos received the highest scores in the Strategy category, Forrester refers to...
Trend Micro debuts XGen endpoint security
Trend Micro Incorporated has announced the availability of XGen endpoint security. This new offering is powered by the XGen blend of cross-generational threat defence techniques that intelligently applies the right technology at the right time, resulting in more...