Information Security



Zero Trust and user fatigue
SMART Access & Identity 2024, Access Control & Identity Management
Paul Meyer, Security Solutions Executive, iOCO OpenText, says implementing Zero Trust and enforcing it can create user fatigue, which only leads to carelessness and a couldn’t care attitude.

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Passwordless, unphishable web browsers
SMART Access & Identity 2024, Access Control & Identity Management
Passkey technology is proving to be an easily deployed way to bring unphishable, biometric-based security to browsers; making identification and authentication much more secure and reliable for all parties.

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Creating a cybersecurity strategy in a world where threats never sleep
January 2024, Infrastructure
[Sponsored Content] The boom of Internet of Things (IoT) technology and the chaos that surrounded the sudden shift to work-from-home models in 2020 kick-started the age of cybercrime. In that period, incidents rose by 600%, affecting every industry and showing no signs of slowing down.

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Practical guide to protect data privacy
January 2024, Training & Education
The Data Privacy Toolkit, reflecting the evolving landscape of data privacy, includes guidelines and recommendations to safeguard sensitive information crucial for protecting sensitive information from malicious actors.

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Exclusive Networks Africa partners with HCLSoftware
January 2024, News & Events
Exclusive Networks Africa has secured an agreement with HCLSoftware, the software business division of HCLTech, which will see the cybersecurity specialist for digital infrastructure add the HCLBigFix endpoint management platform to its existing cybersecurity offering.

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Dark web market trends
January 2024
Kaspersky anticipates new challenges in 2024, including a heightened presence of crypto-drainer services, increased promotion of fraudulent websites through search advertising, and a rise in malicious 'loaders'.

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Obscure Technologies spotlights Africa’s growth potential
January 2024, Editor's Choice
Economic growth is accompanied by increased awareness of evolving cyber threats, leading to proactive investment in cybersecurity measures. Protecting critical infrastructure, businesses, and individuals from cyberattacks is a paramount goal.

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Key considerations for a secure and effective MSSP partnership
January 2024
Achieving sustainable value from a managed security service provider relies on several critical factors, each contributing to a robust and effective partnership that best fits each company.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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