Reinforcing cyber defences in a world of evolving threats Issue 7 2023, Sophos [Sponsored Content] In South Africa, the urgency to amplify cybersecurity measures is underscored by alarming statistics revealing the continued vulnerability of organisations to ransomware and other sophisticated cyberattacks.
Trellix detects collaboration by cybercriminals and nation states Issue 7 2023, News & Events Trellix has released The CyberThreat Report: November 2023 from its Advanced Research Centre, highlighting new programming languages in malware development, adoption of malicious GenAI, and acceleration of geopolitical threat activity.
SA enterprises can benefit from AI-driven cybersecurity Issue 7 2023, AI & Data Analytics Cybercrime is big business, and threat actors deploy cutting-edge tools to carry out attacks. Fortunately, cybersecurity is constantly evolving to meet and counter the threats they face.
Cyber threat anticipation Issue 7 2023, NEC XON, Security Services & Risk Management The ever-increasing number of sophisticated attacks on the horizon means organisations must evolve and adapt their cybersecurity strategies to protect their data, systems, and reputation.
Africa Online Safety Fund announces grant winners Issue 7 2023, News & Events The Africa Online Safety Fund (AOSF) has announced the winners of this year’s grants; among them are five organisations operating in South Africa to educate people about online risks.
Gigamon announces the availability of its new Precryption technology Issue 7 2023, Security Services & Risk Management Powerful technology captures packets inside the Linux kernel, bringing plaintext visibility to encrypted traffic to eliminate the most significant security blind spot across virtual, cloud, and container applications.
Harnessing the power of quantitative risk assessment Issue 7 2023, Security Services & Risk Management In an era where digital threats loom larger than ever, businesses need to pivot from merely defending against cyberattacks to building an infrastructure that can absorb and adapt to them.
Majority of South African companies concerned about cloud security Issue 7 2023, Infrastructure Global and local businesses share a common concern when it comes to cloud security. 95% of global businesses and 89% of local businesses are concerned about the security of public clouds.
Lowering the barriers to migration Issue 7 2023 Many businesses struggle with the complexities of user and data migration. It can be a daunting process, and it is often initially difficult to perceive a tangible return on investment.
Strategies to address insider threats Issue 7 2023 According to the 2022 Ponemon Cost of Insider Threats Global Report, incidents of insider threats have increased by 44% in the last two years and now account for 22% of all data breaches.
Consolidated cybersecurity management Issue 7 2023, Technews Publishing, Editor's Choice, Infrastructure SMART Security Solutions spoke to Gareth Redelinghuys, Country Managing Director, African Cluster at Trend Micro, to find out what makes Trend stand out from the crowd and also its latest market offerings.
Insider threats take centre stage Issue 7 2023 A survey reveals that 58% of organisations believe budgets allocated to manage insider risks are insufficient to effectively mitigate the increasing costs and frequency of security incidents instigated by individuals within the organisation.
The bossware debate Issue 6 2023 Bossware is used mostly to track productivity and mitigate risk by monitoring email content, browser history, location, app usage and phone use through software, webcams, CCTV, GPS, fitness devices, and access control hardware.
210 million industrial endpoints secured by 2028 Issue 6 2023, News & Events, Industrial (Industry) A new study by Juniper Research has found that there will be growth of 107% over the next five years in the number of industrial endpoints featuring cybersecurity protection.
Deploying genAI tools for defence Issue 6 2023, AI & Data Analytics Inflation, digital and technology, and cyber risks have been identified as the top three risks being prioritised for mitigation over the next 12 months by organisations in South Africa, Africa and globally.
Does your data hygiene pass the cleanliness test? Issue 6 2023, Infrastructure In today’s data-driven world, where every click, swipe and tap generates a trail of data, the safeguarding of information is paramount. It’s no longer a case of paying a ransom, but rather defending against attacks by maintaining the hygiene of data.
Executives beware of social media scammers Issue 6 2023, News & Events Cybercriminals have adapted their strategies to focus on executives and high-level managers; their primary objective is to obtain private photos or sensitive information that can be used for extortion and harassment.
QR code vulnerabilities: new techniques Issue 6 2023, News & Events SecurityHQ analysts have recently observed a significant increase in Business Email Compromise (BEC), regarding phishing attacks containing QR codes (now called Quishing) and captchas for credentials harvesting.
Four privacy risks in using ChatGPT for business Issue 6 2023, AI & Data Analytics The growing integration of chatbots in the workplace prompts a crucial question: can they be entrusted with sensitive corporate data? Kaspersky researchers have identified four key risks associated with employing ChatGPT for business purposes.
Mimecast launches Partner ONE Issue 6 2023, News & Events Mimecast Partner ONE sets the foundation to simplify and scale partners’ business models and routes to market, further enhancing the partner experience while accelerating and securing the customer cybersecurity journey.
