For a bit of a different perspective on the challenges and opportunities that technology brings to the financial sector, TechSmart Business sat down with Deon Katz, the head of Investec Private Bank. FULL STORY >

The proliferation of Internet of Things endpoints, including smart appliances and wearables, is presenting a significant threat to organisations, says Fortinet. FULL STORY >

Ransomware has emerged as the most serious malware threat of the 21st century, with criminals projected to extort billions from their victims in 2017. FULL STORY >

Study reveals companies in Middle East and Africa are focused on performance, security and cost optimisation. FULL STORY >

Paul Williams, country manager at Fortinet, explains why the need for securing the smart home is important, and how you should go about doing it. FULL STORY >

Results of an international study from Verint Systems have shown that concerns around data privacy and security remain at the top of the consumer agenda. FULL STORY >

Business leaders need to optimise and grow their businesses and cloud can certainly reduce costs and improve inefficiencies. However, how secure is data in the cloud? FULL STORY >

Fortinet announces Security Fabric capabilities to arm enterprises with visibility and control to defend against rising threats from IoT. FULL STORY >

Roy Alves, country manager for MEA at Axis Communications, unpacks several of the top tech trends in the security market for 2017. FULL STORY >

In the so-called Second Economy, money isn’t the only currency. In this technological and social realm, trust, time and treasure are the new currencies – and one of them is worth a lot more to cybercriminals than... FULL STORY >

The Department of Justice published the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill, 2017 on 19 January. It is, at first glance, much better than the 2016 draft, says Lucien Pierce, BDO Cyber Lab consultant. FULL STORY >

The latest predictions from the IDC for 2017 highlighted security, cloud, data and analytics as well as mobility emerging as primary considerations. FULL STORY >

With the holiday season now a hair breath away, RSA South Africa has urged retailers ad consumers to stay alert to cybercriminals. FULL STORY >

Alongside an illuminating round table event held in Illovo, Intel Security also released its McAfee Labs 2017 Threats Predictions Report,which highlighted several security trends for the year ahead. FULL STORY >

Shadow IT may sound like something straight out of a spy movie, but in truth it is very real, and having an impact on cloud adoption and security alike. FULL STORY >