Armata unpacks the benefits of outsourcing security operations January 2024 To the backdrop of cyber threats increasing every year, accompanied by a severe skills shortage in the tech industry broadly, and cybersecurity more specifically, many businesses are looking for the best ways to manage their security operations.
Cyberattacks the #1 cause of business outages January 2024, Editor's Choice, Infrastructure The latest survey by Veeam Software shows that 92% of organizations will increase their spending on data protection by 2024 to achieve cyber resilience due to continued threats of ransomware and cyberattacks.
Eleven percent of companies in SA suffered malicious actions by staff January 2024, News & Events Cyber incidents caused by the human factor are usually attributed to occasional employee errors, but a more important element often overlooked is deliberate malicious behaviour by staff.
Make multi-factor authentication your new year’s resolution Issue 1 2025 With SA’s Information Regulator on record as saying the country suffered at least 150 data breaches a month in 2024, South Africans must make multi-factor authentication (MFA) the non-negotiable centrepiece of their personal cybersecurity new year’s resolutions.
Time is of the essence Issue 8 2023 Ransomware attacks are becoming increasingly common. Yet, many individuals and organisations still lack a clear understanding of how these attacks occur and what can be done to secure their data.
All aspects of data protection Issue 8 2023, Technews Publishing, Editor's Choice, Infrastructure, AI & Data Analytics SMART Security Solutions spoke to Kate Mollett, Senior Director, Commvault Africa, about the company and its evolution from a backup specialist to a full data protection specialist, as well as the latest announcements from the company.
The song remains the same Issue 8 2023, Sophos Sophos report found that telemetry logs were missing in nearly 42% of the attack cases studied. In 82% of these cases, cybercriminals disabled or wiped out the telemetry to hide their tracks.
How hackers exploit our vulnerabilities Issue 7 2023, Security Services & Risk Management Distractions, multi-tasking, and emotional responses increase individuals’ vulnerability to social engineering, manipulation, and various forms of digital attacks; 74% of all data breaches included a human element.
Projections for 2024’s Advanced Threats Landscape Issue 7 2023, News & Events Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) experts offer insights and projections for 2024 in the Kaspersky Security Bulletin, with a focus on the evolution of Advanced Persistent Threats (APT).
Veeam and Sophos in strategic partnership Issue 7 2023 Veeam and Sophos unite with a strategic partnership to advance the security of business-critical backups with managed detection and response for cyber resiliency, and to quickly recover impacted data by exchanging critical information.
Unmasking insider risks Issue 8 2023 In today’s business landscape, insider risks can manifest in various forms, including data theft, fraud, sabotage, insider trading, espionage, whistleblowing, negligence, truck hijacking, goods robbery from warehouses, and more.
Identity verification and management trends Issue 8 2023, Technews Publishing Insights into what we can expect from identity fraudsters and the industry next year, ranging from criminal exploitation of AI and digital IDs to multi-layer fraud protection and the need for more control over personal information sharing.
From vulnerabilities to vigilance Issue 8 2023 It is an unfortunate reality that generative artificial intelligence (GAI) has been embraced by cybercrime organisations, resulting in drastic changes in attack methods, strategies, and technologies, says Stephen Osler from Nclose.
Fortinet threat predictions for 2024 Issue 8 2023 As organisations strengthen external defences, cybercriminals are expected to pivot left, emphasising tactics, reconnaissance, and weaponisation internally. This includes recruiting from within target organisations for initial access.
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.
