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...
By Pieter Nel, Sales Director – SADC , SOPHOS Threat 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...
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 issues...
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 theft...
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 year’s...
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 Corp The 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 artificial...
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 combat...
