Personalise customers’ in-store experiences. First step: security Issue 5 2023, Retail (Industry) Digital transformation enables retailers to meet consumers’ ever-changing expectations across all channels, but also means they must also face the potential exposure of highly valuable personal and financial data in a security breach.
Trend Micro releases next-gen XDR and AI capabilities Issue 4 2023, Products & Solutions The new Trend Vision One platform release marks a leap forward in enterprise cybersecurity, encompassing robust attack surface risk management, cross-layer protection across hybrid environments, and next generation XDR, amplified by generative AI technology.
Cybersecurity in aviation Issue 4 2023, Transport (Industry) Air travel is an integral part of the professional and privates lives of the global population; inevitably, with such large growth, the industrial advancements bring a plethora of cybersecurity requirements.
Security professionals brace for a new wave of emerging cybersecurity threats Issue 4 2023, Editor's Choice, News & Events Security professionals have their jobs cut out for them, with 74% saying their organisation’s sensitive data was potentially compromised or breached in the last year, according to Forrester.
Vast regional disparities in consumer trust Issue 4 2023, News & Events Utimaco has released a new whitepaper, Circles of Trust 2023: Exploring Consumer Trust in the Digital Society, which takes a deep look at how consumers view trust in an increasingly digital world.
Importance of holistic corporate simulated attack scenarios Issue 4 2023, Editor's Choice As cyberthreats relentlessly grow in sophistication, cybersecurity programmes need to adopt a more holistic approach that encompasses simulated attack scenarios beyond just technology, according to Armand Kruger, Head of Cyber Security at NEC XON Systems.
Rootkit detections in South Africa up by 74% Issue 4 2023, News & Events As reported by Kaspersky, the number of rootkit detections targeting businesses in South Africa grew by 74% in the first five months of 2023. In Kenya, the figure is 52% and in Nigeria 139%.
Innovation in AI-first security cloud Issue 4 2023, News & Events, Products & Solutions Cisco launches new security service edge solution to enable superior hybrid work experiences and dramatically simplify access across any location, any device, and any application, as well as previewing the first generative AI capabilities in the security cloud.
How AI is transforming cybersecurity Issue 4 2023 Hackers are leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to add an additional layer of sophistication to their attacks, which means organisations need to move beyond the traditional and into the extraordinary when it comes to defending themselves.
Four trends paving the way for the future of cybersecurity in South Africa Issue 4 2023 Interpol’s Africa Cyberthreat Assessment report found that South Africa leads the continent in the number of cybersecurity threats identified, and that it also has the highest targeted ransomware and business email compromise (BEC) attempts.
Three common cyber resilience mistakes companies keep making Issue 4 2023 According to Arcserve Southern Africa, organisations can defend themselves from cyberattacks if they embrace the five pillars of cyber resilience: identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover.
New Acronis EDR solution Issue 4 2023, Products & Solutions With the proliferation of endpoints and increasing frequency of cyber threats, EDR has become a mission-critical tool in incident response and the fight for data protection.
Why crisis management is at the heart of ransomware resilience Issue 4 2023, Security Services & Risk Management A ransomware attack is far more significant than merely a technology breach; in the immediate aftermath of a ransomware attack, organisations should adjust mindsets around the role of security for both technical and business decisions.
New risk for IT security teams Issue 4 2023, News & Events New research from Microsoft reveals that attackers are increasingly making use of operational technology to gain new entryways into company networks. IoT connections across sub-Saharan Africa are set to double by 2030, expanding the risk surface.
Building a cyber-aware workforce Issue 4 2023, Security Services & Risk Management New research underscores the importance of effective cyber awareness training for employees to decrease cyber risks, with more than 50% of leaders indicating their employees lack proper knowledge to play their part in cyber defence.
True cyber resilience is a business enabler Issue 4 2023, Security Services & Risk Management Cyber resilience is about much more than just cybersecurity. It’s about preventing operational disruptions of all kinds that may impact your profitability, productivity, and reputation, says Patrick Evans, CEO of SLVA Cybersecurity.
Insights from the 2023 Cloud Security Report Issue 4 2023, News & Events Increased costs, compliance requirements, hybrid and multi-cloud complexities, reduced visibility, and a lack of skilled practitioners cause organisations to slow or adjust their cloud adoption strategies.
New algorithm for OT cybersecurity risk management Issue 4 2023, Industrial (Industry), News & Events, Commercial (Industry) OTORIO’s new risk management model and attack graph analysis algorithm technology, calculates OT cybersecurity threats and provides risk mitigation actions, prioritised according to actual exposure and potential impact on operations.
Veeam finds 93% of cyberattacks target backup storage Issue 4 2023 Veeam unveils the results of its 2023 Ransomware Trends Report, showing cyber insurance is becoming too expensive and 21% of organisations are unable to recover their data after paying the ransom.
