Virtual security breaches cost more
Businesses pay a significant premium to recover from a cyber-attack if virtual infrastructure is affected during the incident.
New assessment offering from DiData
Dimension Data has announced a new assessment offering that helps organisations assess the maturity of their security architecture, the underlying security safeguards that protect their human assets from cyber-attacks, and their processes and technologies. Sean Duffy,...Small businesses at risk from cyber-threats
As governments around the world mull over cyber security measures and possible new legislation, many small and medium enterprises are pondering whether internet security is a real concern for their businesses, either because they are too small, or they don’t have...Companies unprepared for cyber threats
The results of a new survey suggest that the majority of organisations are not following incident response best practices and are not well prepared to face the challenges of today’s advanced cyber threats. RSA, The Security Division of EMC, released the results of its...Mobile users unaware of cyber threats
Mobile devices are more popular than ever, but their owners still underestimate the danger they may face from cybercriminals, with 28% of global users knowing nothing or very little about mobile malware. This is according to a survey conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International. The survey shows that in South Africa, only 58% of Android-based smartphones and 61% of Android tablets are protected by an anti-virus solution, while 33% of smartphones and 40% of tablets locally are not even password-protected.