EMEA receives most DDOS attacks Issue 6 2023 According to NETSCOUT’s latest Threat Intelligence Report, threat actors launched approximately 7,9 million distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks globally in 1H 2023, compared to just over 6 million of these attacks during 1H 2022.
ESDA Annual Charity Golf Day Issue 7 2023, ESDA(Electronic Security Distributors Association) The Electronic Security Distributors Association (ESDA) is holding its annual ESDA Charity Golf Day on 22 November 2023. This year will see the event taking place at Huddle Park Golf & Recreation Club in Linksfield.
210 million industrial endpoints secured by 2028 Issue 6 2023, Information Security, 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.
Over 3000 kidnappings reported in SA in three months Issue 6 2023, Security Services & Risk Management Kidnappings continue at an alarming rate in South Africa and CEO of Fidelity Services Group, Wahl Bartmann, warns the public not to be naïve about the profile of victims or kidnappers’ motivations.
[Sponsored] The role of PSiRA in the security industry Issue 7 2023, PSiRA (Private Security Ind. Regulatory Authority), Security Services & Risk Management The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) was established in terms of Section 2 of the Private Security Industry Regulation Act (56 of 2001), which came into operation in 2002.
Executives beware of social media scammers Issue 6 2023, Information Security 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, Information Security 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.
Save the date for Securex South Africa 2024 Issue 6 2023, Securex South Africa On the back of a record turnout at Securex South Africa 2023, held from 6 to 8 June, the organisers have increased the floorspace with an additional hall at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, for the 2024 event.
Digital identity verification checks to pass 70 billion in 2024 Issue 6 2023, Access Control & Identity Management A new study from Juniper Research has found that the number of digital identity verification checks will surpass 70 billion in 2024, growing 16% on the previous year’s number of 61 billion.
Cisco collaborates with DCDT for Digital Acceleration Program in SA Issue 6 2023, Editor's Choice, IoT & Automation Cisco signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Africa’s Department of Communications and Digital Technology (DCDT) to help further develop and strengthen the country’s digital economy through digital skills and talent development.
Mimecast launches Partner ONE Issue 6 2023, Information Security 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.
SA demand for managed services is growing Issue 6 2023, Infrastructure A new study commissioned by Cisco and conducted by Canalys shows South Africa’s IT channel partners increased their revenue from managed services by 17,7% in 2022, with EMEA growth set to be 12% by 2025.
Growing cyber threats to SA’s critical infrastructure Issue 6 2023, Information Security, Industrial (Industry) The increasing reliance on digital infrastructure makes critical sectors like utilities more susceptible to cyber threats. This concern has been highlighted by Kaspersky's recent discovery of a new SystemBC variant that has targeted a South African nation's critical infrastructure.
Preparing young entrepreneurs Issue 6 2023, Training & Education Liquid Intelligent Technologies SA recently announced that its Youth Empowerment Programme is successfully preparing young South Africans with the skills they need to succeed in a digital future.
Kidnapping for ransom Issue 6 2023, Security Services & Risk Management There has been an 8,6% increase in reported kidnapping cases in South Africa compared to last year, with 3 854 cases reported between April and June this year, leaving ordinary South Africans increasingly vulnerable.
BCX launches Africa Local Public Cloud Issue 6 2023, Editor's Choice, Infrastructure BCX, a digital systems integrator in South Africa, announced the launch of its Africa Local Public (ALP) Cloud service, which marks a significant stride in BCX's mission to deliver innovative technology solutions to businesses across the continent.
Free South Africa Market Report webinar from TAPA EMEA Issue 6 2023, Technews Publishing, Editor's Choice, Transport (Industry), Training & Education, Logistics (Industry) October 2023 offers TAPA EMEA members and non-members opportunities to increase their knowledge of cargo crime and supply chain security risks in three countries in Europe, the Middle East & Africa region, where supply chains are most targeted by both organised crime groups and other offenders.
From the editor's desk: Security integration complexities SMART Estate Security 2023, Technews Publishing Welcome to the first issue of the SMART Estate Security Handbook. It’s not really the first handbook we’ve done on estate security, but the first under the new SMART branding. This handbook is slightly different, although still on the same topic, in that the focus is mainly on integration and the need for products and service providers that make it easy to connect whatever you want to whatever else you want to achieve a holistic solution.
AI Video Analytics Issue 6 2023 Stand a chance to win a share of R50,000 in prizes by testing the effectiveness of DeepAlert's cloud-based AI video analytics on your own surveillance footage or images.
