Addressing end-to-end security
To address the rapidly changing nature of threats, organisations need to think about security differently. Traditional security is no longer doing the job – businesses need a solid framework and layered system of defence to address today’s challenges. In order to...
Keep PINs safe this holiday season
As the holiday season creeps closer, FNB is urging customers to take extra care with protecting their personal banking information, handbags and wallets so as to avoid falling victim to fraud. Whilst many South Africans are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to relax...
Closing the door on Web app vulnerabilities
The rapid growth and adoption of the Internet and Web-based applications has been at the expense of security. Hardly a day goes by without news of yet another Web site or application being compromised, giving cybercriminals access to millions of customer records and...
McAfee highlights the 12 scams of Christmas
McAfee has released its annual 12 Scams of Christmas list to educate the public on the most common scams that criminals use during the holiday season to take advantage of consumers as they shop on their digital devices. Cybercriminals leverage these scams to steal...
NetIQ named IAM leader by Forrester
One of nine companies invited by Forrester Research to participate in an assessment evaluating current vendor offerings strategy and market presence, NetIQ has been declared a leader in identity and access management (IAM) suites. Connie Grobler, technical specialist...
Third-party apps serve up danger
For the past few years, most businesses have focused on improving their endpoint security, securing their networks, and worrying about intrusion prevention. This has left them ill-equipped to handle the flood of threats that are entering the organisation at the...
Check Point leads firewall market share
Check Point Software Technologies, a worldwide leader in securing the Internet, has announced that the company led worldwide market share for Firewall Equipment in Q2 2013, according to research published by Gartner. Gartner contends: “As the first line of defence...
Ensure computers are safe this Christmas
The excitement of going away can be overshadowed by the number of tasks that need to be done before you go. Making sure that your computer is safe is no exception, says Leaine Brebner, head of Communication, Dial a Nerd. The following tips apply: * What you can't see...
Fortinet services now on AWS
Fortinet - a global leader in high-performance network security –announced the virtual appliance versions of its FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer product families are now available on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and in the AWS Marketplace. The centralised security...
The motivation behind a cyber-attack
Being aware of who your enemy is, and what they are after, is the first step towards a successful cyber defence. "Understanding the tools the attacker is using is no longer good enough. Businesses need to understand the motivation behind the attacks,” says Jayson...
SMBs are easy targets for hackers
For the average small to medium sized enterprise, which faces the exact same IT security challenges as large enterprises, buying and maintaining countless point solutions to address security threats in what is really a reactive patchwork manner is an expensive...
Protecting critical infrastructures
Critical infrastructure systems are the backbone for controlling and managing essential services for industries including oil and gas, utilities, healthcare and public sector, says Craig Hockley, regional director for South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, McAfee. Any...