Information Security



Spoiling a cyberattack on a mining company
September 2024, NEC XON
NEC XON recently demonstrated its cybersecurity capabilities by thwarting a potential ransomware attack targeting a major mining group when its xCTEM platform identified that an Initial Access Broker was selling credentials for a privileged account.

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Improving your threat hunting
September 2024
The rapidly evolving field of cybersecurity raises important questions about how threat hunters can continually stay informed and collaborate in order to detect and mitigate security threats effectively.

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Only 4% of surveyed organisations reported no cyberattacks
September 2024, News & Events
As cyber threats escalate in frequency and sophistication, new research reveals an alarmingly high rate of security incidents over the past year, due to a lack of awareness and qualified professionals as key contributing factors.

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There is a SaaS for everything, but at what cost, especially to SMEs?
August 2024, Editor's Choice, Security Services & Risk Management
Relying on SaaS platforms presents significant cybersecurity risks as the number of providers in your landscape increases, expanding your attack surface. It is important to assess the strength of the SaaS providers in your chain.

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Addressing today’s mining challenges: cyber risks beyond IT
August 2024, Editor's Choice, Mining (Industry)
Despite the mining industry’s operational technology systems being vulnerable to cyberattacks, many decision-makers still see these threats as purely an IT issue, even though a breach could potentially disrupt mining operations.

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Get proactive with cybersecurity
August 2024
The ability to respond effectively to a cybersecurity breach is critical, but the missing piece of the puzzle is a thorough, proactive evaluation to ascertain weaknesses and identify any hidden threats.

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How to effectively share household devices
August 2024, Smart Home Automation
Sharing electronic devices within a household is unavoidable. South African teens spend over eight hours per day online, making device sharing among family members commonplace. Fortunately, there are methods to guarantee safe usage for everyone.

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How to securely manage your digital footprint
August 2024, Training & Education
Managing your online presence is critical to safeguarding your privacy and security. It is imperative to take a proactive approach, including using robust cybersecurity best practices.

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The state of code security in 2024
August 2024
The 2024 State of Code Security survey reveals that organisations have continued to shore up application security defences over the last year, according to OpenText Premier Partner iOCO Application Management.

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What is the level of safety and integrity of the software supply chain?
August 2024, IoT & Automation
Organisations are embracing AppSec practices and focusing on their software security posture. However, they highlight that insufficient funding and security resources, plus a disconnect between developers and security teams, remain major roadblocks.

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Cybercriminals target financial service providers to get at sensitive client data
August 2024
According to Ryan van de Coolwijk, Product Head for cyber at iTOO Special Risks, hackers target financial service providers because they hold sensitive client information that unauthorised individuals could use for fraudulent activities.

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Fortinet establishes new point-of-presence in South Africa
August 2024, News & Events
Fortinet has announced the launch of a new dedicated point-of-presence (POP) in Isando, Johannesburg, to expand the reach and availability of Fortinet Unified SASE for customers across South Africa and southern African countries.

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New tools for investigation and robust infrastructure security
August 2024, News & Events
Cybereason continues to enhance its security platform, with recent updates introducing improvements in file search operations, investigation query results, and cloud workload protection, providing more granular data and faster key artefact identification.

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Acronis’ True Image returns
August 2024, Smart Home Automation
Acronis has announced its flagship product, Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office, is reverting to its original name, Acronis True Image, with the new version release.

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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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