Cyberattacks have graduated from "possible" to "probable," according to a major South African insurer. Businesses must act to reduce cyber risks, which many are doing by spending on new security services. However, this approach often becomes
By Pieter Nel, Sales Director - SADC , SOPHOSThreat actors are constantly finding new and innovative ways to compromise systems, and the latest technique is "quishing." Quishing - short for QR code phishing - leverages
The average claim following a significant cyberattack is just $75,000 for MDR users, compared with $3 million for endpoint-only users.Sophos, a leading global provider of innovative security solutions designed to neutralise cyberattacks, has unveiled the
South Africa’s small and medium businesses (SMBs) will continue to grapple with cybersecurity challenges throughout 2025. Tougher enforcement of data privacy laws and the rise of new artificial intelligence (AI) related threats are among the
We've become accustomed to passwords, fingerprint readers, and antivirus software. We use one-time pins to authenticate transactions and activate VPN software to stay safe on public networks. We are well aware of threats like identity
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
Cybercriminals can strike at any time. When you take some time off during December and January, how do you ensure your business remains cyber-safe?During major holiday periods, ransomware attacks jump a whopping 30%. Holidays also experience
By Andrew Bourne, Regional Manager, South Africa, Zoho CorpThe advancements we’ve seen in tech over the past few years have, without a doubt, brought incredible gains for the businesses that adopted them successfully. Advances in
Training new cybersecurity people is essential but it's not enough to address skill shortages. Risk-based frameworks are helping close that gap.South Africa needs a larger cybersecurity skills base and more professionals in the field to
As cyber threats continue to grow in both scale and sophistication, businesses in 2024 must remain more vigilant than ever to safeguard their sensitive data and financial assets. With cyber risks advancing alongside technological progression,
