New NullMixer malware wreaking havoc
By Staff Writer 27 September 2022New active campaign NullMixer hunts for users’ payment data, cryptocurrencies and social network accounts. FULL STORY >
60% of Cybersecurity Professionals feel they’re losing ground against cybercriminals
By Staff Writer 27 September 2022New approach needed in South Africa to empower Secops’ to detect, respond and remediate growing attacks in real-time, according to Trellix Research. FULL STORY >
Cyber defence a critical component of an ESG strategy, says Kaspersky
By Staff Writer 22 September 2022As cyberattacks on pipelines, water pumping stations and manufacturing plants hit the news, customers and investors grow more aware of the need for organisations to take responsibility for the protection of their potential... FULL STORY >
Understanding cybersecurity in the post-Pandemic era
By Industry Contributor 22 September 2022Prior to the Covid pandemic, employees would access data from within the office environment through a secure, centralised on-premises network. Ian Engelbrecht explains how this has changed - and what it means for companies. FULL STORY >
Securing the Future, of People and Business
By Staff Writer 22 September 2022The future lies in the hands of the youth, but the present lies in the hands of those who can empower and inspire them, according to Anna Collard, from KnowBe4 Africa. FULL STORY >
Three ways to fortify your security strategy
By Industry Contributor 16 September 2022Digital transformation presents a strong opportunity to harness the power of data. However, it brings certain challenges to the fore including an organisation’s ability to be secure and resilient. Michel Nader explains. FULL STORY >
Ransomware is a business resilience issue, not an IT problem
By Industry Contributor 16 September 2022Although ransomware affects IT infrastructure, the impact of an attack goes far beyond and stretches to every corner of a business. Kate Mollet explains the implications of ransomware being on the rise and what to do about it. FULL STORY >
Should you really pay ransom settlements?
By Industry Contributor 12 September 2022Fortinet’s Aamir Lakhani answers some key questions about ransomware, discusses whether victims should pay up, and details how to prevent it in the first place. FULL STORY >
Chinese, Russian Partnerships in South Africa Should Extend to the Cyber Realm
By Staff Writer 9 September 2022If South Africa truly is in alliance with countries like Russia and China, questions really should be asked why these two allied countries refuse to support South Africa in its struggles against disinformation and... FULL STORY >
Interview with Trend Micro: Addressing gender under-representation in cybersecurity
By Ryan Noik 8 September 2022Tarryn Maitland, Regional Account Manager at Trend Micro, addresses the issue of underrepresentation of women in technology. Ryan Noik chats to her about what is impeding its progress and what Trend Micro... FULL STORY >
Chilling Netflix docuseries an important reminder to strengthen passwords
By Staff Writer 29 August 2022The Most Hated Man on the Internet shows viewers just how quickly personal data can be hacked, stolen, and exploited. FULL STORY >
AI & ML to your defence in an evolving cyber threat landscape
By Industry Contributor 26 August 2022Nowadays, threat actors are leaning on new tools and techniques to improve the efficiency of their attacks. Only artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning move quickly enough to defend organisations in this evolving cyber... FULL STORY >
Tech trends: What the rest of 2022 has in store for the industry
By Staff Writer 24 August 2022Since the beginning of 2022, several trends have emerged as newsworthy front-runners. CTO Wayne Yan and architect Saša Slankamenac at South African specialised software development firm Dariel, take a closer look at Web3,... FULL STORY >
AI and ML reliability and security: BlenderBot and other cases
By Staff Writer 23 August 2022Kaspersky unpacks BlenderBot, chatbots and what they reveal about the reliability of machine learning and AI. FULL STORY >
The security impact of digital innovation
By Industry Contributor 19 August 2022Nclose's Stephen Osler unpacks how the rise in internet users, cybersecurity incidents and the role of the pandemic on digital transformation are creating a perfect storm of change - and how businesses can respond. FULL STORY >
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