Educational institutions under threat
Like any business, educational institutions are increasingly dependent on the internet and technology to conduct daily activities, from online learning and test platforms, to storing sensitive student and employee information. A data breach or cyber-attack can...
Filling the IoT connectivity and security gaps
Internet of Things (IoT) devices are a critical component of the new digital economy, collecting and sharing information about a myriad of things – from smart appliances, irrigation systems and shipping containers, to wireless energy meters and mobile healthcare...
Fortinet named network security market leader
International Data Corporation’s (IDC) latest Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker has named Fortinet as a leader in the security industry by consistently shipping more security devices than any other vendor. Fortinet has shipped over 2,7-million security...
Russian hack highlights the threat landscape
No one is safe and any organisation is fair game, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. The World Anti-Doping Authority (WADA) released the name of the hacker group that exposed sensitive and personal information on four top American athletes, Serena...
Kaspersky Lab ramps up SMEs’ ransomware protection
Kaspersky Lab has released a new version of its Kaspersky Small Office Security software to help very small businesses (VSBs) stay on top of the ever growing number of cyberthreats they face today. With enhanced anti-ransomware functionality, improved safeguarding of...
Next-generation security tools from Sophos
Sophos has announced Sophos Intercept X, a next-generation endpoint security product that stops zero-day malware, unknown exploit variants and stealth attacks, and includes an advanced anti-ransomware feature that can detect previously unknown ransomware within...
Avaya’s network segmentation secures the perimeter
Avaya is announcing a new foundational approach to network security that helps reduce the growing number of breaches that compromise data integrity and privacy. The new approach enables organisations to create stealth, hyper-segments within their networks that are...
Century City automates access control
Century City Property Owners Association (CCPOA), the body responsible for the day to day running of Century City, a 250ha mixed-use development in Cape Town, has reinforced its access control and security with the deployment of new technology from South African...
Will your company be hacked next?
South Africa, like the rest of the world, is facing unprecedented cyber-attacks which have resulted in the crime being the fourth most reported economic crime in the country. In the past year alone, over R3 billion has been lost to cybercrime in South Africa. The...
Impact of insider security threats on financial institutions
By now, anyone that's involved in IT understands that today's cybercriminals aren't simply computer geeks attempting to crash websites and internet-connected devices from their homes. Instead, they're experienced professionals that identify and execute ways to tap...
Ideco adds two-factor authentication
To keep abreast of latest technologies and the ever-evolving security environment, local biometrics solutions provider Ideco has announced enhanced features to its Electronic Visitor Identity Management (EVIM) solution. The company has introduced OTP verification to...
SMEs struggle with security
Even the largest enterprises with unlimited security budgets have an uphill battle against today's clever and sophisticated adversaries, so it's no surprise that small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are struggling to stay ahead of today's threats. Lutz Blaeser, MD of...