Check Point SecureAcademy collaborates with Namibia University of Science & Technology
Check Point Software Technologies has partnered with the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), Complete Enterprise Solutions (CES), and Salt Essential IT to help tackle the cybersecurity skills shortage in Namibia. The partnership between Check Point...
The next wave of ransomware …
Ransomware as a trend will continue to affect businesses across the world in 2022 - with attack types and tactics from cybercriminals evolving all the time. By Edwin Weijdema, global technologist at Veeam As attacks get more sophisticated, so do the consequences of...
What are the cybercrime trends for 2022?
This year will see cybercrime incidents, fallouts, and innovations rise to worrying new levels of sophistication and reach. F5 Labs assembled a group of experts to delve into the detail. Prediction 1: State-sponsored criminals will adopt cybercrime toolsets Advanced...
Hornetsecurity reveals that backup solutions are critical to fight malware
A recent global survey by Hornetsecurity shows that a staggering one in five companies is likely to fall victim to a ransomware attack, in which malicious software (malware) is used with the threat to either publish data, or block access to data or a computer system...
Cyberthreats are rising, but SA businesses still lack strong identity protection
What would you imagine your username and password are worth to a hacker? According to Microsoft's latest threat and data research, the average price for 1 000 stolen username password pairs is around $0.97 or R15. What's more, securing 400-million username and...
Roses are red; violets are blue; this sweet hack, I give to you
Valentine's Day is one of the biggest retail days of the year. According to Statista, the average spend per person in South Africa is R700. In short, big hearts equal big business. But not only for the retailers, says Stephen Osler, co-founder and business development...
Five cyber threats to watch out for in 2022
In 2022, threats are unlikely to slow down. If your network and security tools were not up to the task of protecting your organisation in 2021, it is not going to be any better in 2022. By Derek Manky, chief: security insights and global threat alliances at Fortinet's...
Defending the public sector against increasing cybersecurity threats
The public sector is an attractive target for cybercriminals, for a number of reasons, and this is evidenced by the growing number of successful and highly-publicised attacks. By Saurabh Prasad, solution architect at In2IT Technologies While public sector...
Educating children to explore the online world safely
During the pandemic, the cyber world replaced the real world for many children who were locked down at home. They may have become very adept at navigating the internet as a result, but the experience has also increased their exposure to many risks. By Doros...
To protect your business on Safer Internet Day, start with your people
2021 was a record year for data breaches, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center – but instead of building their defences, many companies are putting their heads in the sand. Interpol estimates that nine out of every 10 African businesses are operating...
Meta safety; meta security; metaverse
Today (8 February) is Safer Internet Day, a day dedicated to creating a safer internet for everyone by raising awareness around the risks and complexities that come with the online world. And it is slowly evolving into a world – the metaverse, a wholly online reality...
How lessons from SA life can help businesses with cybercrime
South Africans have become accustomed to dealing with crime because we have no other choice, writes Chris Norton, regional director: Africa at Veeam Software. Various sources place South Africa near the pinnacle of lists of the highest crime rates in the world. If you...