Security

Bridging the Cybersecurity Disconnect Between Boards and CISOs

In today’s digital landscape, cybersecurity is no longer an afterthought – it’s a critical concern for businesses of all sizes. However, a concerning disconnect…

World Password Day: It’s Time to Kill the Password Once and for All

Today marks World Password Day, an annual event that was originally designed to remind people to update their passwords regularly. However, in 2024, security…

Cisco ramps up AI-era security with Hypershield

As the artificial intelligence revolution accelerates, the scale and complexity of data centres are straining conventional cybersecurity approaches. In response, Cisco Systems, the networking…

MFA Fatigue Attacks: The New Social Engineering Threat Plaguing Enterprises

While multifactor authentication (MFA) has long been heralded as an essential security measure for keeping corporate networks safe from cybercriminals, a new type of…

Google Cloud Taps Telecom Veteran to Lead Security Push in Middle East, Turkey and Africa

Google Cloud has appointed Noor Al-Sulaiti as head of security business development and government relations for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa, tapping a…

Cybercriminals exploit human error as biggest security flaw

As the digital world expands and more countries prepare for elections this year, cybercriminals are escalating their attacks on businesses, capitalising on employees’ mistakes…

What to expect in the next era of AI in banking

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to radically reshape how banks operate from front to back. This wave of artificial…

IBM courts SME market with new LinuxONE 4 Express

IBM unveiled a new pre-configured model of its LinuxONE enterprise computing system tailoured for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – the LinuxONE 4 Express….

Cyber Risks Threaten Businesses – But Detection and Response Can Help

Cyber risks top the latest Allianz Risk Barometer, with data breaches, attacks on critical infrastructure, and ransomware being the most pressing concerns for businesses….

Cloud security myths that could be holding your small business back

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) considering digital transformation as a business goal this year could find the idea daunting. Migrating to the cloud both…

Preventing security red flags: What to consider when deploying a hybrid workforce

Though it may not feel like it, the biggest trends in workforce placement and company IT infrastructure predate the COVID-19 crisis. Many companies were…

Technology trends affecting the security sector in 2023

The fact that technology has become pervasive in our personal and work lives is not news. This is largely due to the benefits that…

5 new cybersecurity safety trends to take note of

Leading cybersecurity provider, Trend Micro has recently released its mid-year report detailing the latest developments and trends in the cybersecurity space. One key finding is the…

Crime soars in security marketplace Aura’s inaugural report

AURA, South Africa’s leading security and medical response marketplace has released its inaugural Crime Trend Report, providing new and unique insight into South Africa’s…

Crypto bucks rising financial crime trend

Reported fraud across the financial services industry in Africa has spiked, particularly in South Africa. However, while financial crime is on the rise, there…

How Moroccan entrepreneur chose SA to launch wearable security device Seon

When Moroccan entrepreneur Samia Haimoua and her three German co-founders of startup Seon were looking for a country to launch their wearable panic button, they chose South Africa…

Entersekt: SA’s fintech gem making it safe for millions to bank, shop online

Being based in the Winelands student town of Stellenbosch has been one of Entersekt’s key ingredients to success Company also has offices in Atlanta,…

Here’s why SMEs should be wary of information security

If you run a small business, you may think that data breaches and cybercrime are concerns mostly for big banks, retailers and telecoms companies….

Impact Beyond Innovation: How Lumkani’s fire detection system is saving lives

Impact Beyond Innovation is an article series that features startups from Africa putting social good at the forefront of their business models. In 2013,…

PayGate wants to simplify online retailers’ security and payment solutions

Whether small or big, your online business is always susceptible to fraud or data breaches. As a report suggested last year, cyber attacks don’t…

Online banking security company Entersekt, wins Frost & Sullivan Award

Online banking security company Entersekt, has today been awarded the 2013 South African Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Leadership for its innovations in…

IMPI: Is this SA startup going to become the Symantec of the mobile age?

With its growing popularity, the Android mobile platform, much like Windows, is rising to number one on the cybercriminal hit list. At the end…

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