Information Security



Cybersecurity fatigue: A growing risk with AI-driven social engineering attacks
August 2024, Training & Education
Despite the significant amounts of time and money invested in cybersecurity training and awareness, employee carelessness and ignorance remain the most vulnerable parts of the average enterprise’s security posture.

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South African organisations enhance cyber resilience with strategic cyber insurance
August 2024, Sophos
Sophos has released the findings of a new study that highlighted the increasing integration of cyber insurance into the risk management strategies of South African organisations.

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New ransomware using BitLocker to encrypt data
SMART Estate Security 2024, Technews Publishing, Residential Estate (Industry)
Kaspersky has identified ransomware attacks using Microsoft’s BitLocker to attempt encryption of corporate files. It can detect specific Windows versions and enable BitLocker according to those versions.

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SA firms take nine months to detect data breaches
August 2024, Security Services & Risk Management
A human being can be conceived and brought into the world at roughly the same time a South African small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) becomes aware of and reports a data breach.

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78% of organisations highly concerned about cloud security
August 2024, Infrastructure
As organisations develop and deploy more cloud applications, security becomes more complicated. Many organisations are adopting a hybrid or multi-cloud approach, which has expanded the attack surface and increased complexity.

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SMEs Wake Up – You ARE the low-hanging fruit for cybercriminals
August 2024
Too often, small business owners underestimate the knowledge, skills, and ability of cybercriminals to pick the low-hanging fruit. Those are the businesses that are most likely to lack cybersecurity measures, because of the cost.

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NEC XON shares lessons learned from ransomware attacks
May 2024, NEC XON, Editor's Choice
NEC XON has handled many ransomware attacks. We've distilled key insights and listed them in this article to better equip companies and individuals for scenarios like this, which many will say are an inevitable reality in today’s environment.

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Cybercriminals embracing AI
May 2024, Security Services & Risk Management
Organisations of all sizes are exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI, in particular, can benefit their businesses. While they are still figuring out how best to use AI, cybercriminals have fully embraced it.

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A strong cybersecurity foundation
SMART Surveillance 2024, Milestone Systems
The data collected by cameras, connected sensors, and video management software can make a VMS an attractive target for malicious actors; therefore, being aware of the risks of an insecure video surveillance system and how to mitigate these are critical skills.

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Surveillance and cybersecurity
SMART Surveillance 2024, Cathexis Technologies
Whether your business runs a security system with a handful of cameras or it is an enterprise company with thousands of cameras monitoring sites across a multinational organisation, you must pay attention to cybersecurity.

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Cyber-armour for a healthcare industry under attack
May 2024, NEC XON, Healthcare (Industry)
Malicious actors have exploited compromised credentials, a clear and present danger when healthcare providers' reliance on remote access software allows adversaries to disguise themselves as legitimate users and gain unauthorised access to critical environments.

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Cybersecurity and AI
April 2024, AI & Data Analytics
Cybersecurity is one of the primary reasons that detecting the commonalities and threats of what is otherwise completely unknown is possible with tools such as SIEM and endpoint protection platforms.

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What are MFA fatigue attacks, and how can they be prevented?
April 2024
Multifactor authentication is a security measure that requires users to provide a second form of verification before they can log into a corporate network. It has long been considered essential for keeping fraudsters out. However, cybercriminals have been discovering clever ways to bypass it.

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SA's cybersecurity risks to watch
April 2024
The persistent myth is that cybercrime only targets the biggest companies and economies, but cybercriminals are not bound by geography, and rapidly digitising economies lure them in large numbers.

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Cyber insurance a key component in cyber defence strategies
April 2024
[Sponsored] Cyber insurance has become a key part of South African organisations’ risk reduction strategies, driven by the need for additional financial protection and contingency plans in the event of a cyber incident.

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Deception technology crucial to unmasking data theft
March 2024, Security Services & Risk Management
The ‘silent theft’ of data is an increasingly prevalent cyber threat to businesses, driving the ongoing leakage of personal information in the public domain through undetected attacks that cannot even be policed by data privacy legislation.

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Data security and privacy in global mobility
March 2024, Security Services & Risk Management
Data security and privacy in today’s interconnected world is of paramount importance. In the realm of global mobility, where individuals and organisations traverse borders for various reasons, safeguarding sensitive information becomes an even more critical imperative.

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Sophos celebrates partners and cybersecurity innovation at annual conference
March 2024, News & Events
[Sponsored] Sun City hosted Sophos' annual partner event this year, which took place from 12 to 14 March. Sophos’ South African cybersecurity distributors and resellers gathered for an engaging two-day conference.

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The CIPC hack has potentially serious consequences
March 2024, Editor's Choice
A cyber breach at the South African Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has put millions of companies at risk. The organisation holds a vast database of registration details, including sensitive data like ID numbers, addresses, and contact information.

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Navigating South Africa's cybersecurity regulations
February 2024, Sophos, Infrastructure
[Sponsored] Data privacy and compliance are not just buzzwords; they are essential components of a robust cybersecurity strategy that cannot be ignored. Understanding and adhering to local data protection laws and regulations becomes paramount.

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