All firewalls are created equal – but they don’t stay that way
Cybersecurity has never been more important than it is today. Attacks by cybercriminals are more powerful and sophisticated than ever, and they are targeting at a wider range of businesses than ever before. In fact, South Africa has the highest number of ransomware...
Why you need a fresh approach to cloud security in 2023
In its latest annual security report, Check Point Software reflects on what has been a volatile twelve months in the cybersecurity sector. The threat landscape is more complex than ever before, and risks remain at an all-time high. In this article, Eli Smadja,...
Global cyber security skills gap an opportunity for young South Africans
Imagine a career that offers you high earnings, global opportunities, and constant challenges. A career that is in high demand and will never go out of style. A career that can make a difference by protecting people and businesses from cyber threats. Doros...
AI and cybersecurity: opportunities and risks
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the cybersecurity landscape, changing the way businesses can detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats and offering a more robust and proactive approach to cybersecurity. By Saurabh Prasad, senior solution architect...
Cisco demos AI-first security cloud
Cisco (CSCO) is delivering on the AI-driven Cisco Security Cloud, investing in artificial intelligence and machine learning innovations that will empower security teams by simplifying operations and increasing efficacy. Today's IT environment has dramatically shifted....
Cisco launches full stack observability platform
Cisco has announced the launch of a new Full Stack Observability Platform—a vendor-agnostic solution that harnesses the power of the company’s full portfolio. It delivers contextual, correlated, and predictive insights that allow customers to resolve issues more...
Mitigate the insider threat in cybersecurity
Verizon's 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report found that 18% of security incidents that resulted in data compromise involved insiders. The Ponemon Institute 2022 Cost Of Insider Threats Global Report found that the average cost to remediate an incident caused by an...
Cisco unveils solutions to add security, productivity with generative AI
Cisco has announced it is reimagining the way people work with new, powerful generative AI technology. The company will harness large language models (LLMs) across its Collaboration and Security portfolios to help organisations drive productivity and simplicity for...
Reduce cyber risk with next-gen technology
The attack surface within the cybersecurity landscape is ever expanding and gaining in complexity, meaning that today, the securing and tracking of sensitive data is of the utmost importance - perhaps more than ever before. "In fact, with the introduction of...
Fill in the gaps to secure the future of work
Hybrid working environments remain a source of resilience and flexibility for companies - however, they pose a minefield of risk for the cybercrime and the cyber security industry. When done right - with all necessary guard points established - hybrid work really...
Will AI chatbots help fight cyberscams?
Kaspersky experts have conducted research studying ChatGPT phishing links detection capability. While ChatGPT had previously demonstrated the ability to create phishing emails and write malware, its effectiveness in detecting malicious links was limited. The study...
Letting users secure digital identities a growing trend
The move towards personalisation and digital privacy is shifting how companies handle personal and biometric data. Rather than building fortresses, forward-thinking businesses are empowering their users to safeguard their digital identities, putting them in control...