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...
Fighting the insider threat
In the past, security efforts were largely focused on preventing cyber criminals from gaining access to the company network, says Anton Vukic, channel director, Phoenix Distribution. Today, although this threat continues to be a real danger, there has been a growing...
CCTV with remote monitoring boosts security
Public transport is a vital service in any country, as ensuring people can move around freely to and from work and school is essential in creating economic sustainability, says Laurence Smith, executive at Graphic Image Technologies. However, the best public transport...
Fortinet expands ATP framework
Fortinet is protecting customers at every entry point into the network with its expanded advanced threat protection (ATP) framework, which extends from endpoint devices all the way to the data centre. The company has announced enhancements to its FortiClient solution,...
BT launches Assure Cyber
BT has announced the launch of BT Assure Cyber, an advanced security platform designed to offer complete and comprehensive monitoring, detection and protection against cyber threats targeted at private sector and government organisations. The new solution builds on...