Although most companies have invested in IT security solutions to protect their networks and data, these tend to focus on mitigating the most common threats like viruses and malware and fall short of addressing more... FULL STORY >

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a conversation that has been gathering momentum in the public space for around the past five years or so, even though the concept has been around for a few decades. And yet, in this brand-new world of science fiction... FULL STORY >

With the emergence of Industry 4.0 and the consumerisation of IT, it is becoming increasingly important for IT and business to sit together at the strategy table. FULL STORY >

The range of security threats are growing both in size and sophistication, and the chance of businesses being hit by an attack is ever more likely, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. FULL STORY >

Cyber-intelligence company, Snode, has launched in South Africa. The company utilises advanced mathematical algorithms, the processing power of learning machines, and predictive analytics; providing real-time... FULL STORY >

First to add high-fidelity machine learning to a blend of cross-generational threat defence techniques. FULL STORY >

Given the connectedness of organisations today, cyber security has become a fundamental part of business. Nathan Desfontaines, KPMG’s Cyber Security Manager in South Africa, believes that this environment is challenging CFOs to look differently at operational... FULL STORY >

Cyber threats pose a growing danger to companies and individuals, and the risks are constantly evolving like a moving target. An estimated half a million attacks are happening every minute in cyber space, where the hackers are intent on keeping one step... FULL STORY >

Denel is taking the lead to combat cyber terrorism in South Africa with the establishment of a dedicated business unit to counter the growing global threat to the country’s security and economic interests. FULL STORY >

The ‘Nigerian Prince’ or ‘419’ email scams we’ve all seen take advantage of the age-old premise: people can be greedy and gullible. Or to put it more positively – people are intrinsically positive about the motives of... FULL STORY >

SophosLabs recently discovered that a number of cyber criminals are targeting specific countries when designing ransomware. We talked to John Shier, senior security advisor at Sophos, about this new trend. FULL STORY >

Graham Croock, director of IT Audit, Risk and Cyber Lab at BDO South Africa, weighs in on the current state of South African businesses readiness for the threats posed by digital technology. FULL STORY >

Cyber security is an ongoing war that takes place on many different battlefields, with threats primarily coming from three main sources: nation states, hacktivists, and organised crime FULL STORY >

A hacker responsible for the attacks in China on a number of US companies, including Google, may soon be exposed. FULL STORY >