Darktrace and BDO Cyber Lab Reaffirm Strategic Partnership to Tackle Cyber Threats
By Press Release 16 April 2024BDO Cyber Lab, a top-tier global network providing advisory services, and Darktrace, a leader in autonomous cyber defence, have today reaffirmed their strategic partnership. FULL STORY >
How ethical hacking can prevent fraud
By Opinion 13 November 20172017 has been wrought with cyberattacks and breaches that have cost copious amounts of money. This International Fraud awareness week, Rudi Dicks, senior consultant, BDO Cyber and Forensics Lab discusses cyber fraud and how it can be avoided through... FULL STORY >
Paradise papers data leak – what we should know and take forward
By Opinion 13 November 2017A year after the Panama Papers, a massive leak of confidential information from the Bermuda law firm Appleby Group Services, dubbed the Paradise Papers, has shone another light on the use of offshore accounts. FULL STORY >
Is your security team not getting enough exercise?
By Opinion 17 October 2017BDO’s head of International Cyber Security Consulting, Danny Solomon and BDO Cyber and Forensic Lab executive in South Africa, David Cohen share their opinions on how businesses should be looking at cyber security. FULL STORY >
The South African Cybercrimes & Cybersecurity Bill, 2017...much better
By Press Release 24 January 2017The Department of Justice published the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill, 2017 on 19 January. It is, at first glance, much better than the 2016 draft, says Lucien Pierce, BDO Cyber Lab consultant. FULL STORY >
Cloud storage: Implications of the PoPI Act
By Press Release 10 November 2016More and more companies are moving their data to the cloud, as well as government agencies and institutions. But what does this mean for data sensitivity and customer protection? FULL STORY >
One in three companies have been hacked, is yours next?
By Press Release 14 September 2016In the past year, one in every three companies in South Africa reported having experienced cybercrime in one way or the other. As companies continue to bleed billions of Rands due to cybercrime, there is still not enough being done by... FULL STORY >
VPNs vs Torrents: taking ownership of internet engagement
By Press Release 10 August 2016According to BDO Cyber Lab's Graham Croock, the internet has proven to be one of the most significant inventions of our history, however, the unlimited access to communication and information the internet has expedited, has also... FULL STORY >
Breaking down the walls of isolation to beat cybercrime
By Press Release 20 July 2016Cyber criminology for financial gain continues to be an escalating global trend but education, being prepared and proactive will go a long way to beating the cyber criminals, notes Graham Croock, director, IT Audit, Risk at Cyber Lab BDO. FULL STORY >
BDO Cyber Lab recovers substantial data after client hit by latest ‘Cryptolock Legion’ virus
By Press Release 13 July 2016A prominent South African law firm’s entire IT system was shut down by a recent Cyber attack - the much feared Cryptolock Legion virus. FULL STORY >
BDO launches Cyber and Forensic Lab to help combat cyber related crimes
By Press Release 22 June 2016With a focus on tackling the ever-evolving world of cybercrime and the threat it poses to businesses and citizens alike, BDO has launched its own Cyber and Forensics Lab. FULL STORY >
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