Ransomware attackers now targeting cities, municipalities to a larger extent
By Ryan Noik 18 December 20192019 has been a year in which cybersecurity has shown how critical it is, not just to businesses and individuals, but to societies as well. Now municipalities are under fire. FULL STORY >
F5 Opinion - Being in Sync with Cybersecurity
By Opinion 23 August 2018Martin Walshaw, Senior Security Specialist, F5 Networks, discusses the latest cybersecurity trends and issues affecting businesses today. FULL STORY >
Brand security – Trust or bust?
By Opinion 17 July 2018Many business leaders need to ask themselves an important question: Do customers today trust you to protect their data and will that brand loyalty remain in the future? Martin Walsaw explains. FULL STORY >
Cyber attacks expected to spike during FIFA World Cup 2018
By Opinion 13 June 2018Paul Williams, country manager for Southern Africa at Fortinet offers cybersecurity tips amidst the upcoming global football frenzy. FULL STORY >
Attacks leveraging exploits for Microsoft Office grew fourfold in early 2018
By Press Release 17 May 2018Overall, the number of users attacked with malicious Office documents rose more than four times compared with Q1 2017. In just three months, its share of exploits used in attacks grew to almost 50% - this is double the... FULL STORY >
F5 launches advanced WAF For multi-cloud app security
By Press Release 13 April 2018F5 Networks is announcing its Advanced Web Application Firewall (WAF) solution for comprehensive application protection. FULL STORY >
EMEA in Firing Line for Evolving DDoS Threats
By Press Release 23 February 2018New figures from F5 Labs report 64% rise in attacks and greater tactical diversity from cybercriminals; with EMEA enduring over 51% of attacks in 2017. FULL STORY >
Kaspersky Lab helps uncover vulnerabilities that make gas stations easy prey for hackers
By Press Release 7 February 2018Kaspersky Lab researchers have helped uncover a number of unknown vulnerabilities that have left gas stations around the world exposed to remote takeover, often for years. FULL STORY >
Nearly half of advanced targeted attacks in Q3 2017 came from Chinese-speaking actors
By Press Release 14 November 2017The third quarter of 2017 clearly demonstrated that Chinese-speaking actors have not “disappeared” and are still very much active, according to Kaspersky Lab. FULL STORY >
J2 Software launches solution aimed at helping SME sector to combat Cyber Threats
By Press Release 14 November 2017J2 Software has launched a packed solution aimed at helping SME’s get a handle on cyber threats. Cyber-attacks on an SME can have a far harsher long term effect than larger businesses. FULL STORY >
Fortinet offers essential cyber-safety tips amidst escalating cyber-attacks
By Press Release 11 October 2017Fortinet warns businesses and individuals in South Africa to brace for escalating cyber-attacks as cyber-criminals expand their targets to home network devices and mobile devices. FULL STORY >
More cyberattacks expected says One Channel CEO
By Press Release 17 May 2017"Ransomware is the most serious malware threat of the 21st century, with criminals projected to extort billions from their victims in 2017," according to One Channel CEO Bernard Ford. FULL STORY >
Kaspersky Lab indicates main threat vectors for Europe
By Press Release 24 October 2016At its annual European Cyber Security Weekend, Kaspersky Lab, provided an analysis of IT threats in the third quarter of 2016. FULL STORY >
Filling the visibility gaps in endpoint monitoring
By Staff Writer 14 September 2016By 2019, USD2.1 trillion could be lost to businesses globally as a result of cyber attacks, says Gartner. This is concerning, especially in today’s society where cyber attacks are becoming more sophisticated and occurring more frequently due... FULL STORY >
Cyberattacks – are you writing your own ransom note?
By Press Release 12 September 2016According to International Data Corporation (IDC), 66% of CEOs will have digital transformation at the heart of their corporate strategy. That said, 70% of siloed digital transformation initiatives will fail by 2018 due to insufficient... FULL STORY >
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