How hybrid work is pushing to end passwords
A new report from Cisco's Duo Security, the multi-factor authentication (MFA) and secure access solution, confirms that enterprises are taking steps to move away from passwords and adopting low-friction authentication methods to protect the hybrid workforce. While the...
What security trends to expect in 2022
Cybersecurity trends for 2022 include nuclear ransomware 3.0, a major power station/utility provider will be crippled, disinformation powered by deep fakes, the rise of dark economy M&A and more. This is according to KnowBe4, in its 2022 cybersecurity predictions...
The high cost of phishing
Is your business safe right now? Are you sure there isn't malicious software lurking on your system, waiting for the next backup before it sweeps through your systems like wildfire? The realistic answer is no. Cybercrime is smart, innovative, and agile. Cybercriminals...
Dell, AWS help protect customer data from ransomware attacks
Dell Technologies and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are bringing Dell's cyber recovery vault to the AWS Marketplace with the launch of Dell EMC PowerProtect Cyber Recovery for AWS. Through the AWS Marketplace, customers can easily purchase and deploy an air-gapped cyber...
Security trends and predictions for 2022
The changing of the leaves and the brisk fall mornings around Boston are a sign that 2021 is nearing its end, writes Lior Div, CEO and co-founder of Cybereason. It's a time that I like to reflect on the year gone by and think about the potential for the new year. In...
The Cybercrimes Act becomes partially operational
Certain provisions of the Cybercrimes Act become operational on 1 December 2021, as South Africa gets closer to protecting businesses and individuals against cyber attacks and malicious communications. By Peter Grealy, Nozipho Mngomezulu, Karl Blom, Wendy Tembedza,...
Cybersecurity takeaways for the holiday season
South Africa’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) highlights three cybersecurity considerations as the annual holiday season approaches. The first concerns the need for citizens to report cybercrime as they would any other crime. When reporting a...
Remote work adds to financial institution insider threats
Now more than ever, insider threats pose a serious risk to financial institutions, especially those that have transitioned to alternate work environments to ensure business continuity, warns Fortinet. Fortinet's 2020 Securing Remote Work Survey revealed that the shift...
How to be more resilient to ransomware threats
Impacts vary, but in many cases, ransomware disrupts businesses for significant periods or even forces them to suspend operations or close. By Clive Brindley, security lead at Accenture in Africa A growing population of highly capable cyber extortionists is developing...
Cybersecurity: utilities at their most vulnerable
The evolution of technology has brought with incredible advancements, particularly in unprecedented times where both organisations and individuals have had to adapt to stay competitive. By Vladimir Milovanovic, vice-president: power systems for anglophone Africa at...
Cybersecurity risks highlighted by new Windows release
Microsoft's announcement of its new Windows11 operating system, together with its new Server 2022 platform has been welcomed by users who will receive upgrades by mid-2022. However, the availability or new releases has, in many instances, prompted companies to...
How to remain secure in a hybrid work environment
A central office has typically been most businesses default working location, but the role of the office has significantly changed over the last year. By Quentyn Taylor, director of information security at Canon for Europe, Middle East and Africa Today, over 90% of...