Preventing data breaches

Unauthorised access to information is one of the most prevalent cybercrimes in South Africa. Data has become the lifeblood of business – from financial information to the details of a company’s customers, data is the basis of every business transaction today. Unlawful...

Data set to dominate 2013

Mobile operators have identified data growth as a key driver in 2013, with the focus falling on smartphones that are used to access social media platforms.  In an interview with News24, Richard Boorman, Vodacom Group executive and head of corporate communications,...

Firms still losing out to malware

In 2012, 35% of companies lost data because of malware attacks – and 25% lost business data due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. According to Kaspersky Labs, the top business risks during the year were: * 50% of companies agree that cyber-threats are the...