Huawei Continuously Optimises End-to-end Assurance System to Secure Cyber Security
By Herman Kannenberg, Head of Legal Affairs and Cyber Security, Huawei South Africa - Huawei is committed to developing secure and trustworthy digital products and services and has continuously optimised its end-to-end assurance system, making sure that each domain is...
Optimise security, minimise user friction for a secure hybrid workplace
Employees nowadays do not intend to put their companies at risk. As such, they've spent the past year-and-a-half, doing their best to navigate the challenges of hybrid working, juggling new processes and procedures, all the while trying to get their job done. By...
Cybersecurity covered on a small business budget
Just because you're a small business doesn't mean you won't be a target for cyberattacks. In fact, small businesses can be particularly vulnerable because they lack the cybersecurity resources of larger businesses. With the increasing shift to remote and roaming work...
Cybercrime ‘tsunami’ on the way
South Africa’s retail organisations, particularly online stores, could expect a significant ramp-up in cybercrime ahead of the holiday season. This is the warning from Deon Smal, CEO of Cyber Insight, a Cape-based cyber security assessment firm. “While data breaches...
Innovation versus security: can you have them both?
It was the motoring legend Jeremy Clarkson that once said: "speed doesn't kill it's the coming to a stop that gets you." The same applies to rapid innovation. If you roll out the latest and greatest technology too quickly without securing it, you might be vulnerable...
SA needs cyber defence to combat growing onslaught
Now in its 18th year, Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM) in October is a global initiative first launched by the US Department of Homeland Security and National Cyber Security Alliance to raise awareness of the role everyone can play in improving cyber security. By...
Stop security threats early
An always-on, cloud-based email security solution is critical in today's complex cybersecurity environment. By John Mc Loughlin, CEO of J2 Every business needs comprehensive protection including a cloud-based email security solution that reduces the complexity of...
How to survive the cybercrime pandemic
The pandemic forced everyone to spend more time online than they did before. By Schalk Visser, chief technology officer at Cell C This was out of necessity because of remote working and the need to buy services and products online. A global collective of highly...
Must-have considerations of endpoint protection solutions
In today's connected landscape, there is a growing complexity associated with safeguarding the myriad of endpoint devices accessing the corporate network. By Ralph Berndt, sales and marketing director of Syrex The unpredictability of attacks and threats are...
Why co-sourcing is a smart choice for cybersecurity now
Todd Schoeman, BT client business director in South Africa, shares insights on how a collaborative model for security can help organisations defend against rapidly increasing cyber threats. In 2020, tactical IT decisions had to be taken at breakneck speed to enable...
Are you ready for the war on cybercrime and ransomware?
Not all heroes wear capes. Many work quietly and diligently behind the scenes, amassing evidence and uncovering clues until there's enough to go on to take the enemy down. By Derek Manky, chief: security insights and global threat alliances at Fortinet's FortiGuard...
Cyber-security: craft a back-to-basics layered approach
Cyber-crime has risen exponentially since the start of the global pandemic. While no security is full proof, crafting a security posture with multiple layers, built on the basic tenets of cyber-security is certainly a good start. By Patrick Assheton-Smith, CEO at...