Data breaches and their fallout for South African enterprises and consumers
By Industry Contributor 20 August 2024As businesses transition to digital platforms to improve efficiency and customer experience, Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET Southern Africa, says they inadvertently create more entry points for cybercriminals. FULL STORY >
The average cost of a data breach in South Africa reaches R53.10 million in 2024
By Staff Writer 6 August 2024In South Africa, stolen or compromised credentials was the most prevalent initial attack vector representing 17% of breaches, IBM has revealed FULL STORY >
Data breach costs have hit record high, reveals IBM
By Staff Writer 23 August 2021According to a recent report from IBM, the financial costs associated with data breaches have reached their highest since 2015. FULL STORY >
IBM Report: Malicious attacks led to most expensive data breaches over past year
By Staff Writer 4 August 2020SA Companies lose millions from attacks on Data; AI and Automation significantly reduce costs, finds IBM. FULL STORY >
Kaspersky: These are the personal costs of data breaches
By Staff Writer 28 May 202028% of IT security managers missed important family dates because of data breaches, according to Kaspersky, begging the question whether companies care about their employee's wellbeing as well as the company's reputation. FULL STORY >
Cisco: Here’s what to do once a breach has occurred
By Ryan Noik 15 January 2020Cisco has some solid, essential advice for companies, organisations and people who may have been the victim of a data breach. FULL STORY >
Industry Insight - Cloud mobility necessitates a strong data management strategy
By Industry Contributor 7 August 2019Trent Odgers, the cloud and hosting Manager, Africa at Veeam, explains why a strong data management is critical in today's multi-cloud world. FULL STORY >
Industry insight - Managing the impact of data breaches
By Opinion 2 August 2019Kate Mollett, regional manager for Africa at Veeam, offers her perspective into how data breaches, and their far reaching impact, can be better managed. FULL STORY >
Kaspersky offers cybersecurity measures ahead of latest data breach
By Ryan Noik 1 August 2019The latest data breach, affecting 106 million people, has again begged the question: what can organisations do to improve their cybersecurity? FULL STORY >
Opinion - How to Stay Ahead of Data Breaches in A Hyper-Available World
By Opinion 23 August 2018Kate Mollett, regional manager for Africa South at Veeam, explains what companies need to know to avoid data breaches. FULL STORY >
Data breaches are putting digital transformation strategies at risk, finds Kaspersky Lab
By Press Release 30 May 2018Latest Kaspersky Lab study finds data breaches now cost enterprises in the META region (Middle East, Turkey and South Africa) about $1 million. FULL STORY >
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