The best detection and response strategy for cyberthreats
In a rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, network operators in organisations of all sizes are grappling with an increasingly persistent and organised world of cybercriminals. Carlo Bolzonello, country lead for Trellix South Africa looks at some of the most common...
Kaspersky calls for responsible AI application, development, use
Kaspersky has presented its ethical principles for the development and use of systems employing artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML). As AI algorithms play an increasingly prominent role in cybersecurity, the principles set out in Kaspersky's...
Infopercept expands container security offering
Cybersecurity solutions and services company Infopercept has been appointed as a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) partner for NeuVector by SUSE's container security platform, NeuVector. NeuVector is a zero-trust, full-lifecycle container security platform...
How to safeguard surveillance devices from cyberattacks
Regardless of the industry they operate in, South African enterprises face significant cybersecurity challenges. Fortunately, enterprises appear to be waking up to that. By Rudie Opperman, engineering and training manager: EMEA at Axis Communications According to the...
Protecting the business from social media scammers
With the staggering rise of social media scams globally, business executives find themselves increasingly targeted by cybercriminals seeking to exploit their personal and professional lives. WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram have become prime platforms for scammers to...
Training reduces the cyber risk
Providing your employees with quality, consistent, and interactive cyber awareness training can reduce your organisation's risk of cyberthreat by 70%. According to recent research, while many organisations invest in hardware and software applications to protect their...
Email security still critical
Email compromise still accounts for around 90% of breaches that occur within business on a daily basis, something that, in most instances, can be blamed on user error. "New and evolving threats are landing in users' mailboxes daily, particularly within the hybrid...
What the future holds for cybercrime
The world of work experienced a significant transformation in late 2022 with the introduction of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) in the global market. This breakthrough technology has shifted from being a mere possibility to a tangible reality. However, it is...
Modern-day threats in the crypto gold rush
Many still perceive cryptocurrency as a novel and unconventional form of currency. It operates within an environment that lacks the safety and regulation found in traditional financial systems. Just like the lawless days of the American Wild West, the crypto world is...
Navigate quantum uncertainty in the payments industry
The need for organisations to protect themselves against quantum threats to cybersecurity is becoming increasingly important as quantum-computing technology advances. Quantum computers have the potential to break many of the encryption techniques currently used to...
MSSPs a cost-effective way of adding scarce cybersecurity skills
One of the main drivers of growth in (Managed Security Services Providers) MSSPs has been the global shortage of cybersecurity skills, as well as the prohibitive costs of building a cybersecurity team for most businesses. As a result, companies prefer to work with...
SA faces a rising tide of ransomware
South Africa has consistently been the primary target for ransomware and business email compromise among African countries. 2023 witnessed a significant surge in ransomware attacks across diverse industries within the country. According to the latest State of...