The importance of rapid response in the South African cybersecurity landscape
By Industry Contributor 24 May 2024By Ross Anderson, Business Unit Executive at Duxbury Networking FULL STORY >
Ransomware payments increase 500% in last year - Sophos State of Ransomware Report
By Staff Writer 30 April 2024Sophos, a global provider of cyberattack security solutions has released the 2024 edition of its annual State of Ransomware survey report, which found that the average ransom payment has increased 500% in the... FULL STORY >
You are not alone - 93% of organisations find execution of essential security operations challenging
By Staff Writer 12 April 2023According to a new survey published by cybersecurity provider Sophos, 93% of organisations globally find the execution of some essential security operation tasks, such as threat hunting,... FULL STORY >
Hit back at ransomware attacks before they cripple your business
By Industry Contributor 15 February 2023By Rasheed Ola Jimoh, Senior Director for West and Central Africa at Commvault FULL STORY >
Sophos announces Sophos X-Ops
By Press Release 22 July 2022Sophos X-Ops Links Together SophosLabs, Sophos SecOps and Sophos AI, Three Established Teams of Cybersecurity Experts at Sophos, to Help Organizations Better Defend Against Cyberattacks FULL STORY >
Rise in Cyberattacks such as Ransomware during COVID-19 boosted security skills in 86% of IT teams in South Africa
By Staff Writer 15 June 2021The vast majority of IT teams in South Africa that faced a rise in cyberattacks (86%) and a heavier security workload (90%) over the course of 2020 strengthened their security... FULL STORY >
Cryptominer targeted vulnerable Exchange servers
By Press Release 19 April 2021IT security company Sophos has previously reported on attacks by DearCry and Black Kingdom ransomware. FULL STORY >
Sophos deconstructs Dharma Ransomware-as-a-Service attacks against Small and Mid-Sized Businesses
By Staff Writer 13 August 2020“Have fun, bro!”: Attacks target organisations with remote operations and vulnerable RDPs. FULL STORY >
Paying ransom doubles cost of recovering from a Ransomware attack
By Staff Writer 21 May 2020Global survey shows the average cost of recovery is $1.4 million if organisations pay the ransom, $730 000 if they don’t. FULL STORY >
Sophos Announces Completion of Take-Private Acquisition by Thoma Bravo
By Press Release 4 March 2020Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced the completion of its acquisition by Thoma Bravo FULL STORY >
Cybercriminals Most Likely to be Caught on Servers and Networks
By Press Release 14 March 2019Sophos, a global leader in network and endpoint security, announced the findings of its global survey, 7 Uncomfortable Truths of Endpoint Security, which reveals that IT managers are more likely to catch cybercriminals on their... FULL STORY >
No Platform Immune from Ransomware, According to SophosLabs 2018 Malware Forecast
By Press Release 9 November 2017Ransomware ravaged Windows, but attacks on Android, Linux and MacOS systems also increased in 2017. FULL STORY >
IT security ranks as the highest priority for SA companies in MEA survey
By Press Release 29 March 2017Study reveals companies in Middle East and Africa are focused on performance, security and cost optimisation. FULL STORY >
9 simple security steps to stay safe online during the holidays
By Press Release 24 November 2016James Lyne, global head of security research, Sophos, reminds consumers to pay extra attention with nine simple security steps to stay safe online during the holidays. FULL STORY >
Sophos launches next generation of anti-exploit and anti-ransomware technology with Sophos Intercept X
By Press Release 21 September 2016Sophos recently announced Sophos Intercept X, an endpoint security product that stops zero-day malware, unknown exploit variants and stealth attacks, and includes an advanced anti-ransomware... FULL STORY >
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