Video surveillance systems under attack
Security examination of a working city video surveillance system by Kaspersky Lab has revealed that networks designed to help protect people from criminals and terrorists could be misused by a third party exploiting system configuration flaws. It is no secret that...
Sophos ships UTM firewall
Sophos has announced the immediate availability of its UTM appliances with 802.11ac integrated wireless. The new SG Series SG 125w and SG 135w models tightly integrate wireless access with firewall protection to allow small and mid-sized businesses (SMB) to achieve...
Security analysis makes threats visible
are often a businesses’ first line of defence, forming a virtual checkpoint to protect computers and other network devices from attack. They act as sentinels, monitoring network traffic and enforcing rules regarding network use. However, traditional firewalls do not...
Prioritising payment security is essential
Credit cards and debit cards, collectively known as payment cards, have become an increasingly popular option for consumers around the world, and South Africa is no exception. Payment cards are more convenient than cash, and are considered to be far more secure as...
Bitdefender updates GravityZone
Bitdefender has launched the new GravityZone, bringing an unprecedented level of versatility, efficiency and support to the world’s most effective enterprise security solution. The agility of the new GravityZone has its root in the original GravityZone, which was...
Technology is not a security silver bullet
Cyber security is no longer an IT problem but rather a priority of the highest levels at the majority of organisations. The reason for this is simple: cyber threats have become a serious issue that costs businesses money, compromises their information and their...
Why passwords don’t work
The IT security industry has been warning about the fallibility of passwords for years, yet the situation hasn’t changed. Millions of people still depend on the most common password - ‘password’, simple number sequences like ‘12345’ or the name of their dog to secure...
RSA improves Security Analytics offering
RSA has announced new capabilities have been added to RSA Security Analytics that are designed to help organisations extend protection of their infrastructure into the cloud.RSA Security Analytics is engineered to give organisations the necessary context to help...
CA Technologies wins SC award
CA Southern Africa has revealed that CA Technologies has received SC Magazine’s2015 Reader Trust Award for Best Identity Management Solution. A panel representing the readers of SC Magazine selected CA Identity Manager as the best-in-class security product in the...
Insiders are the biggest security threat
Businesses are under siege. While security has been a constant concern for companies since they started using the Internet to connect to the outside world, today’s proliferation of connected devices, distributed networks and increasingly militant cybercriminals has...
EMC boosts performance, efficiency
EMC Corporation has announced major new platforms and enhancements that span the portfolio of EMC XtremIO, EMC VMAX3, VCE, EMC VNX, EMC Data Domain and EMC Data Protection Suite products. The world is going through unprecedented transformation. By 2020, more than...
Kaspersky updates Security Scan
Kaspersky Lab presents a new version of Kaspersky Security Scan, a free solution for Windows-based computers. Now the scanner not only detects malicious software and operating system settings that make the device vulnerable, but also offers users advice on resolving any issues identified. Kaspersky Security Scan enables users to quickly scan their computers for cyber-threats. The scanner works even if there is another security solution installed on the computer.