City Power ransomware attack ‘no surprise,’ notes cybersecurity specialist
By Ryan Noik 26 July 2019The ransomware attack that shut down Johannesburg City Power’s systems for several hours yesterday is not surprising, given the high level of vulnerabilities at utilities and crucial infrastructure according to... FULL STORY >
Interview with Kaspersky - the fundamentals of building cybersecurity skills
By Ryan Noik 22 July 2019Riaan Badenhorst, the general manager of Kaspersky in Africa, chats to us about upskilling the youth, the skills most needed for a successful career in the growing cybersecurity arena and what impact automation will... FULL STORY >
Will the robot revolution deepen our humanity?
By Ryan Noik 22 July 2019It’s not every day that you meet the world’s first humanoid robotic citizen, but standing next to Sophia the Robot, one can’t help but feel like humanity is at the very beginning of a future that was once only the domain of science fiction FULL STORY >
Virus inspired by The Matrix attacks mobile devices
By Ryan Noik 12 July 2019CheckPoint has identified an insidious new virus doing the rounds, called Agent Smith, after the villain in The Matrix. FULL STORY >
Opinion - Protecting cryptocurrency in Africa
By Industry Contributor 14 June 2019Riaan Badenhorst, Managing Director of Kaspersky Africa explains why security must remain an imperative when considering cryptocurrencies. FULL STORY >
Cyber Security Symposium Africa: Our shared responsibility
By Press Release 12 June 2019Now in its third year, the Cyber Security Symposium Africa (CSSA) is an annual event that brings together those in the security and business sectors to share knowledge and ideas and identify possible collaborations. FULL STORY >
Tackling the Trillion Dollar Identity Fraud Crises
By Staff Writer 4 June 2019Online identity theft syndicates are dealt a significant blow as proven remote digital identity technology platform goes mainstream. FULL STORY >
SingularityU Exponential Finance Summit: Financial service providers be warned
By Ryan Noik 3 June 2019Winter is coming for established financial service providers, but those prepared can spring ahead spring. This was the message from CEO and founder of T-Labs, Amin Toufani, at the SingularityU Exponential Finance... FULL STORY >
New speakers added to inaugural Exponential Finance Summit programme
By Press Release 22 May 2019SingularityU South Africa will bring together more than 20 global thought leaders in technology, finance, and investment at its inaugural Exponential Finance Summit. FULL STORY >
Exponential Finance Summit set to address weighty issues next week
By Ryan Noik 22 May 2019The Exponential Finance Summit, taking place in Cape Town next week, could not have come at a more apt time, with the summit set to look at how technology can stimulate economic growth. FULL STORY >
SMEs get a cybersecurity break as Vox launches customised firewall service
By Ryan Noik 15 May 2019There’s some good news for small and medium businesses, especially with regards to coping with the ever-present cybersecurity threats. Vox has launched a managed firewall service intended to cater specifically for the... FULL STORY >
Kaspersky Lab Cybersecurity weekend Part 3: Winning the war through awareness
By Ryan Noik 10 May 2019What's the answer to the proliferation of cybersecurity threats? According to Kaspersky Lab, it is to substantially increase our cybersecurity awareness and create a cybersecurity culture. FULL STORY >
Kaspersky Lab Cybersecurity weekend Part 2: Hacking IoT – practically child’s play
By Ryan Noik 3 May 2019One of the stand out demonstrations at Kaspersky’s Cybersecurity weekend, held in Cape Town this week, was just how easily and quickly a drone can be hijacked. FULL STORY >
Kaspersky Lab Cybersecurity Weekend Part 1: Shedding light on an invisible war
By Ryan Noik 2 May 2019Kaspersky Lab sheds light on the cybercrime landscape and the invisible war that all people, businesses and nations need to face and contend with in the digital era. FULL STORY >
Look who’s Stalking
By Opinion 5 April 2019Aren’t we just making it too easy for online followers to become real-life trackers with the amount of open data we are posting online? FULL STORY >
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