UWC, government and private sector to tackle cybersecurity threats with Gov-X Innovation Challenge
By Staff Writer 17 December 2020A public-private sector collaboration that aims to inspire the next generation of tech entrepreneurs and cybersecurity specialists will launch in February next year, and offer prizes of up to R100... FULL STORY >
The great migration of cyberthreats: Massive shift to attacks on remote desktop protocols
By Staff Writer 15 December 2020Attacks on remote desktop protocols grew by a whopping 220% - reaching 22.8 million – in South Africa in 2020 according to Kaspersky. FULL STORY >
Kaspersky and Alias Robotics enhance protection for industrial robots
By Staff Writer 11 December 2020Kaspersky and Alias Robotics have partnered to boost cyber-protection for robots that are used in operational technology (OT) infrastructure. FULL STORY >
Nclose: 2021 will be a cybercrime bruiser - here's what to prepare for
By Staff Writer 11 December 2020With less than a month left of a challenging year, attention is rightly turning to what we can expect, and how companies can prepare, for 2021. On the cybersecurity front, Nclose's Martin Potgieter offers some foresight. FULL STORY >
How flexible working has actually improved your data security
By Press Release 3 December 2020Quentyn Taylor, Director of Information Security at Canon, notes key ways in which flexible working has actually improved your security. FULL STORY >
Remote workforce almost impossible to secure - IDC
By Staff Writer 30 November 2020According to Jonathan Tullett, Research Manager for IT Services, International Data Corporation (IDC) South Africa, it has become close to impossible to secure the completely remote workforce with specifically targeted threats and increased... FULL STORY >
Nclose achieves ISO 27001 Certification
By Staff Writer 27 November 2020Cybersecurity technology and services provider Nclose has received its ISO 27001 certification, enabling the company to demonstrate that it manages IT risk in accordance with best practices. Nclose explains why it is a valuable pursuit for other small and... FULL STORY >
Cybersecurity in 2020: lessons for tomorrow
By Industry Contributor 26 November 20202020 was not all bad, it’s been quite a boost for technology adoption. Less mentioned, though, is that the year has also brought a renewed emphasis and appreciation for cybersecurity. With that in mind, here are a few points and lessons learned from... FULL STORY >
Industry Insight - Get the attacker’s view on your cyber defence
By Industry Contributor 26 November 2020Steve Benton, BT Deputy CSO, GM Cyber and Physical Security Operations and Programmes, shares his insights on the five core aims of cyber attackers - and the multi-layered defence approach that could stop them targeting your... FULL STORY >
What does Covid teach us about OT cybersecurity?
By Industry Contributor 17 November 2020We shouldn’t have needed Covid to tell us to make sure Operational Technology (OT) is protected. But that’s what it has done. Joe Robertson, EMEA CISO, Fortinet, unpacks some of the lessons that can be learned. FULL STORY >
Kaspersky: Cybercriminals shifting focus from encrypting data to publishing confidential information online
By Staff Writer 12 November 2020Over the past couple years, widespread ransomware attacks - where criminals use malware to encrypt your data and hold it for ransom - have been replaced by more targeted attacks against... FULL STORY >
Revealing Africa’s mobile cybercrime challenge
By Staff Writer 12 November 2020In June 2020 it was revealed that the total number of malicious mobile applications doubled in the first quarter, with a 55% spike in fraudulent mobile transactions found and increased volumes of infected mobile devices. What’s worst is that... FULL STORY >
Industry Insight - How to close the cybersecurity skills gap
By Industry Contributor 12 November 2020Sander Vinberg, Threat Research Evangelist at F5, explains the type of skills needed in the current economic state and the best way to invest in the right skills for business continuity and growth. FULL STORY >
Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal introduces API integration for community members
By Staff Writer 11 November 2020Newly announced by Kaspersky is free access to the Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal, which gathers together all of the company’s actionable insights on threats and introduces API integration for... FULL STORY >
How to advance agility in your workplace
By Industry Contributor 10 November 2020There is a critical need for increased agility in business continuity plans asserts Fortinet CISOs Alain Sanchez and Joe Robertson. FULL STORY >
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