Ransomware – Hindsight is 20/20
By Staff Writer 9 December 2021There are three things many companies may wish they had actioned before a ransomware attack, according to Martin Potgieter, Co-Founder and Technical Director at Nclose. FULL STORY >
Here is when you should ignore an instruction from your employer
By Staff Writer 9 December 2021There is an occasion when you absolutely should ignore an email from your boss or CEO – when it is a scammer impersonating them. Anna Collard from KnowBe4 Africa explains. FULL STORY >
Global Cisco study unveils five data-driven security practices that actually work
By Staff Writer 9 December 2021This week, Cisco released its latest cybersecurity report, Security Outcomes Study Volume 2, surveying more than 5100 security and privacy professionals across 27 countries to determine the most impactful... FULL STORY >
Exploring the high cost of phishing
By Staff Writer 8 December 2021From a phish to a million Rand ransom – the series of events that lead to successful attack can continue for months before the phish takes root in the organisation. FULL STORY >
Tech Tips for a Happy Holiday Season
By Industry Contributor 8 December 2021Dell Technologies' Chris Buchanan offers some tips on safely navigating shopping online, and keeping one's tech devices healthy, ahead of the holiday season. FULL STORY >
Ring home security adds new additions to their Smart Tech range in SA
By Press Release 7 December 2021Introducing: Ring Video Doorbell Wired, Ring Video Doorbell 4, Ring Floodlight Cam Plus, Ring Floodlight Cam Pro and the Ring Plug – In Adapter. FULL STORY >
Canon unveils its mighty new outdoor PTZ camera, the CR-X300
By Press Release 3 December 2021This high quality, versatile camera gives outdoor remote production teams a robust camera solution FULL STORY >
Delivery scams on increase - customers urged to be vigilant
By Staff Writer 2 December 2021Cybersecurity researchers are urging consumers to be on the lookout for delivery scams following Black Friday and Cyber Monday. FULL STORY >
Cybersecurity: A full view of the risks ahead, and what we can do now
By Ryan Noik 1 December 2021Kaspersky brought a number of insights to the table at its first in person cybersecurity summit in more than 18 months. The event, fittingly held at the Northcliff Boutique Hotel, along with sweeping views of Johannesburg... FULL STORY >
Crunch time for retailers as holiday shopping days approach
By Industry Contributor 25 November 2021South Africa is now fully immersed within this month’s (more specifically tomorrow’s) Black Friday Frenzy. While this is a fortunate time for consumers, this is a difficult time for retailers – especially when websites and... FULL STORY >
Cybersecurity: Utilities at its most vulnerable
By Industry Contributor 23 November 2021By Vladimir Milovanovic, Vice President, Power Systems, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric FULL STORY >
Number of malicious shopping websites jumps 178% ahead of November e-Shopping Holidays
By Staff Writer 18 November 2021Some sobering news ahead of the holiday season is that Check Point Research has revealed that that is has spotted 5300 different malicious websites per week, marking the highest since the beginning of 2021. FULL STORY >
Industry Insight: Don’t let Black Friday and Cyber Monday compromise your data security practices
By Industry Contributor 17 November 2021November has become a peak month for online shopping and combined with the rapid growth of e-commerce during the pandemic, this could be a recipe for cybersecurity disaster. Simeon Tassev unpacks... FULL STORY >
Rethinking security strategy: back to the future
By Industry Contributor 17 November 2021Security leaders know about the urgent need to rebuild their defence and mitigation infrastructure from the ground up – but where to start? David Jack from Citrix offers some ideas. FULL STORY >
Growing demand for fake vaccine passports leading to new phishing risks
By Staff Writer 16 November 2021Demand for fake vaccination cards appears to be on the rise in South Africa, with several reports noting incidents in which people request fake vaccination cards in order to be able to travel, and even cases in which... FULL STORY >
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