Highest increase in global cyberattacks in two years August 2024, News & Events Check Point Global Research released new data on Q2 2024 cyber-attack trends, noting a 30% global increase in Q2 2024, with Africa experiencing the highest average weekly per organisation.
From QR code to compromise December 2024, News & Events A new attack vector involves threat actors using fraudulent QR codes emailed in PDF attachments to bypass companies' phishing security measures by requiring users to scan the code with their mobile phones.
Organisations fear AI-driven cyberattacks, but lack key defences December 2024, Kaspersky, News & Events, Training & Education A recent Kaspersky study reveals that businesses are increasingly worried about the growing use of artificial intelligence in cyberattacks, with 56% of surveyed companies in South Africa reporting a rise in cyber incidents over the past year.
Vodacom Business unveils new cybersecurity report December 2024, IoT & Automation Cybersecurity as an Imperative for Growth offers insights into the state of cybersecurity in South Africa, the importance of security frameworks in digital resilience and the latest attack methods adopted by cyberattackers.
Smart surveillance and cyber resilience December 2024, Axis Communications SA, Surveillance, Government and Parastatal (Industry), Facilities & Building Management South Africa’s critical infrastructure sector has to step up its game regarding cybersecurity and the evolving risk landscape. The sector has become a prime target for cybercriminals on top of physical threat actors, and the consequences of an incident can be far-reaching.
NIS2 compliance amplifies skills shortages and resource strain November 2024, Security Services & Risk Management A new Censuswide survey, commissioned by Veeam Software reveals the significant impact on businesses as they adapt to this key cybersecurity directive, with 95% of EMEA businesses siphoning other budgets to try and meet compliance deadline.
Cybersecurity needs 4,7 million professionals December 2024 Despite all the efforts organisations worldwide put into preventing cyberattacks, global cybercrime has snowballed to $9,2 trillion in 2024 and is expected to grow by another 70% to $15,6 trillion by the end of a decade.
Autonomous healing systems are the future December 2024, Infrastructure, AI & Data Analytics Autonomous healing software, an emerging technology, is gaining traction for its potential to transform how organisations manage software maintenance, security, and system performance.
Understanding South Africa’s Cybercrimes Act December 2024, Security Services & Risk Management The Cybercrimes Act No.19 of 2020 is a comprehensive legislative response to the evolving landscape of cyberthreats in South Africa. Its effectiveness, however, relies on enforcement, which relies on implementation, international cooperation, and collaboration between the public and private sectors.
Dahua achieves international cybersecurity standards November 2024, Dahua Technology South Africa, Surveillance Dahua Technology has received the Common Criteria (ISO/IEC 15048) EAL 3+ certificate, along with ISO/IEC 27001 for Information Security Management Systems, ISO/IEC 27701 for Privacy Information Management Systems, and CSA STAR certifications.
Know who’s spying on you December 2024, Kaspersky, Products & Solutions According to the latest State of Stalkerware report, 40% of the people surveyed worldwide stated they have experienced stalking or suspect they are being spied on. A solution for Android is now available.
Penetration testing in 2024: Trends and predictions October 2024, Technews Publishing In the second article on penetration testing, Christo Coetzer, CEO of BlueVision ITM, states that the effectiveness of penetration tests has evolved over the past decade, adapting to the increasing complexity of cybersecurity threats.
Fixing SA's cybersecurity: The CSIR's Cybersecurity Resilience Report October 2024 Only half of SA's public sector organisations conduct daily cyberthreat checks, and two-thirds of cybersecurity roles remain unfilled. However, Performanta believes risk-based cybersecurity is changing the picture.
What you need to know about pen testing October 2024 BlueVision ITM believes penetration testing is a vital component of cybersecurity, and notes it goes beyond vulnerability scanning, including multi-step and multi-vector attack scenarios to find vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
Scammers hide phishing links behind images October 2024 At the end of August, Kaspersky experts discovered a phishing campaign targeting organisations in online retail, distribution, transportation, and logistics with an unusual attack vector – through an image.
Growing cloud security skills gap impacts organisational defence October 2024, News & Events Check Point Software highlights the growing cloud security skills gap and its impact on organisational defence; survey reveals over half of global organisations face cloud security incidents, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity skills and training.
Is cybersecurity broken? October 2024, Infrastructure Companies are spending large amounts on cybersecurity, yet cyber threats continue to persist and thrive. Security executives are under tremendous pressure, and companies are questioning the wisdom of their security budgets.
Kaspersky detects over 1 million daily tracking attempts October 2024, Kaspersky, News & Events Kaspersky's latest analysis of the 25 most prevalent web tracking services, including Google services, New Relic and Microsoft, has revealed over 38 billion instances of web trackers collecting user behaviour data in 2024, with an average of one million detections per day.
Complete vulnerability management September 2024 As the global economy fluctuates, the weakening Rand has made it increasingly difficult for South African businesses to afford the skyrocketing costs of insourced cybersecurity; Magix offers a complete vulnerability management solution.
The security risks associated with third-party SaaS providers September 2024, Technews Publishing, Security Services & Risk Management SMEs, whether they know it or not, require comprehensive security measures for their sensitive data stored in SaaS clouds since they are ultimately responsible for their data and not their service provider.
