New association to fight illicit tobacco trade

British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco Group, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International launched the Digital Coding and Tracking Association (DCTA) on 22 May 2013, to promote international standards and digital technologies to help governments fight smuggling, counterfeiting and tax evasion. 23 May 2013 10:57

Three steps for secure online business

[Peter Harvey] It is easier to make sales online, if the seller accepts credit cards but e-commerce businesses need to ensure they have the correct security basics. Three important steps can protect customers and sellers. 9 May 2013 10:25

Matrix

Matrix - a new look, a new feel and exceeding expectations since 1996

[Issued by Matrix] For a few years short of two decades, Matrix has been a major player in the industry and through 17 years of unparalleled customer protection, the brand has become synonymous with innovation, leadership and security, dissolving any doubt in the consumers mind. 24 Apr 2013 15:16

New name for ADT Business Solutions

From April 2013, the commercial security business division of ADT Business Solutions will be renamed Tyco Retail Solutions for the retail market and Tyco Integrated Fire and Security for commercial, property and mining & energy segments. 17 Apr 2013 11:45

PCI certification for PayGate

The Global Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council has certified South African payment services provider PayGate as compliant with its security standards. 17 Apr 2013 11:35

Bizcommunity.com

Bizcommunity April 1 price freeze is no joke

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Believe it or not, we've made the decision to freeze most of our rates for 2013! This is not an April Fool's prank but a strategic decision in line with our core objectives to assist businesses to grow and thrive via our portfolio of publishing platforms. 26 Mar 2013 10:37

Bizcommunity.com

If you're content, we're content

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] "Content" is currently on everybody's lips, with everyone from the existing media to brand owners and individuals being encouraged to become content providers. Bizcommunity has been ahead of the content curve for over a decade. 18 Mar 2013 09:03

Best programs to protect passwords

[Subhash Chandra] The majority of the regular internet users are youths starting from the age of six. In these years, their curiosity is in an all-time high, and the worldwide web has provided an easy access to all the answers. 15 Feb 2013 07:27

Bizcommunity.com

[2013 trends] Pdf of 2013 Biz Trends Report now available

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Finally, what you've all been waiting for! Bizcommunity.com's 2013 Biz Trends Report is now available for downloading in pdf format - and this year we've improved the quality for a better tablet experience! 13 Feb 2013 14:33

Kaspersky Lab outlines key security trends in 2012; predicts core threats for 2013

MOSCOW, RUSSIA: Kaspersky Lab's experts have outlined key security trends of 2012 and presented their views on the core threats of 2013. The most notable predictions for the next year include the continued rise of targeted attacks, cyber-espionage, and nation-state cyber-attacks, the evolving role of hacktivism, the development of controversial "legal" surveillance tools, and the increase in cybercriminal attacks targeting cloud-based services. 2 Jan 2013 07:39

Vulnerabilities - main target for cybercriminals in 2013

It's reckoned that vulnerabilities in social networks and mobile devices will be the major targets of cyber-criminals in 2013 and vulnerabilities in Java and Adobe will be widely used as a point of entry to infect computers. 27 Dec 2012 07:59

VPN services vs free anonymity services

[Veronica Clyde] SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, US: VPN services, while not pricey, can be perceived as an inconvenient expense. You may wonder if it's worth buying a VPN package when you can just use anonymity services for free... 27 Dec 2012 07:44

Sabric warns of vehicle scam

The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric) on Wednesday, 19 December 2012, urged vehicle owners to be wary of a scam that promises to bail out vehicle owners who cannot pay their regular finance instalments. 20 Dec 2012 09:29

First ICT Convention on Cybercrime for Africa

An awareness campaign on cybercrime will launch in July 2013, culminating in the first Africa ICT Cybercrime Convention in September 2013 in Cape Town. 19 Dec 2012 09:44