CEOs urged to shine a spotlight on cybersecurity frameworks
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to accelerate digital transformation in organisations globally, recent research by PwC has highlighted that CEOs are concerned about the impact growing cyberthreats and the spread of misinformation can have on their businesses. In...
The history of ransomware across industries
In today's sophisticated threat landscape, ransomware is seemingly everywhere, impacting both organisations and individuals alike. But how did ransomware as we know it today come to be? Aamir Lakhani, lead researcher and cyber security expert at Fortinet, examines the...
Why ‘castle-and-moat’ protection is no fairy tale
Our changing world, with its more distributed infrastructure and new applications and workloads exposing a larger attack surface, means that perimeter security, while still an important element within an enterprise's cybersecurity arsenal, is simply no longer enough....
Do not fall victim to online trading scams
"One of the major obstacles that prevent people from exploring opportunities in online trading are concerns about the security and safety of personal funds and data," says Dany Mawas, regional director at Infinox. "Rightly so, as stories of online trading scams have...
Users cautioned about browser lockers
Kaspersky is cautioning Internet users against the continued popularity of browser lockers (browlocks) where victims are prevented from accessing their Web browsers until they pay a ransom. While not new, this class of online threats has gained momentum in recent...
Cisco CEO declares security must be simple, intelligent and everywhere
Cisco has unveiled innovations to further its journey to radically simplify and deliver end-to-end security, across users, devices, networks, applications and data. Announcements today improve Extended Detection and Response (XDR) with greater visibility across...
The importance of culture in zero trust security
Anna Collard, senior vice-president: content strategy and evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa, talks about the importance of a security culture when employing a zero trust security model. During a preview of this year's RSA conference, a team from Orange Cyberdefense...
Tiered approach needed for IoT security, storage, analysis
Data growth has been exponentially fast-tracked by digital transformation, the rise of smart devices and the Internet of Things (IoT). By Hayden Sadler, country manager for South Africa at Infinidat However, as IoT devices more than often gather data on the 'edge' of...
SonicWall achieves perfect score
SonicWall's Capture Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) sandbox service with Real-Time Deep Memory Inspection (RTDMI) achieved a perfect score in the latest ICSA Labs Advanced Threat Defence test for Q1 2021. Distributed locally by Drive Control Corporation (DCC),...
Pass the word, especially if it’s your name
World Password Day lands today (6 May) and brings with it the many exciting developments that have changed security and access over the past year. And by 'exciting' what's really meant is 'scary'. The global move to working from home has opened up the Pandora's box of...
Practice password hygiene this World Password Day
Today (Thursday 6 May) is World Password Day, and security experts are urging businesses and individuals to ensure they have basic protections - such as strong passwords and high levels of cybersecurity awareness - in place to protect them against a rising tide of...
Focus on biometric security could lead to job creation
Covid-19 and its global impact has seen South Africa's economy and job market sink significantly. Last year it was reported that the local economy shrank more that the government's predicted 7% initial forecast in 2020. Moving forward to SONA (State of the Nation...