The vulnerability of things
There is a disconnect between business and the IT department, as most executives on the ‘business’ side don’t fully grasp the very real risks posed by today’s advanced cyber threats. Coupled with this, the technical department too often doesn’t have the influence...
New SonicWALL TZ Series firewalls released
Dell has announced the release of the new SonicWALL TZ Series firewalls. Featuring a dramatic increase in network performance to support faster Internet speeds, the ability to analyse encrypted SSL traffic, and an integrated wireless controller, the new solutions deliver enterprise-class security at a price point that is attractive for small businesses and large, multi-site distributed organisations.
Betting the farm on untested tech
While a plethora of new payment solutions are coming to market, businesses should be cautious about moving to new solutions just for the sake of it, Jonas Thulin, security consultant at Fortinet. Customers are driving a great deal of change in how transactions are...
Kaspersky to protect Allied Telesis
Allied Telesis, a global provider of secure IP/Ethernet switching solutions and an industry leader in the deployment of IP Triple Play networks, announced that it has selected Kaspersky Lab to provide anti-malware and anti-virus engines for its new series of...
How to fight and avoid ransomware
Ransomware is malicious software that cyber criminals use to hold a user’s computer or computer files for ransom, demanding payment in order for the user to get the files back. Sadly, ransomware is becoming an increasingly popular way for malware authors to extort...
A new approach to preventing data loss
With POPI on the horizon, businesses are looking to technology to prevent and control the unauthorised use of information, be it accidental or deliberate. A solid chain of security links is vital in preventing any breaches, and data loss prevention (DLP) is one of the...
Cyber fraud set to get worse
Paying bills or shopping online, or via your cellphone with your credit card, is convenient and most of us use it on a regular basis. “What all these methods of payment have in common is that sooner or later they will make use of cellular technology, either as the...
IT security relies on data security
Security is one of the foremost concerns when it comes to IT infrastructure, says Bryan Balfe, enterprise account manager at CommVault.However, protecting organisational data has become as important, if not more so, especially when one considers the critical nature of...
Security is no longer just an IT concern
Security breach headlines make the idea of data protection and security more real for many people, says Gary Newe, Director for Field Systems Engineering for the UK, Ireland and sub-Saharan Africa at F5 Networks.If – and it’s a big if – there is a positive to the...
Peripheral devices require security
Plugging in peripheral devices into work computers and other assets like printers is pretty commonplace in today’s businesses. Employees in a lot of companies literally have free reign to plug in whatever they want – be it a smartphone that needs charging, an MP3...
Intelligent video can mitigate crime
While South Africa’s high crime rate has been a point of concern for two decades, law enforcement has only recently started looking at implementing technology solutions that provide for pre-emptive engagement through actionable intelligence.Today, strategic sensors...
Sophos adds iOS 8, Windows Phone 8.1 support
Sophos has announced the availability of Sophos Mobile Control 5 (SMC 5), to further simplify mobile device management by setting security and data policy by user, across all three major mobile platforms in one solution. New management options enable an administrator...