The Olympics is considering esports and the cyberthreat that comes with it[Lindsey Schutters] As esports eyes Olympic inclusion, cyberthreats loom large: are the games in jeopardy… | |
Thoma Bravo’s Bidco gets Compcom approval for $5.3bn Darktrace dealCompcom has given the regional greenlight for the Darktrace acquisition. | |
Cisco report shows the biggest cyberthreats for SA businessesSource: Pixabay/Pexels | |
Cyberattacks drain R41m from SA businessesIBM is closing the AI gap in cybersecurity | |
CrowdStrike CEO gives assurances after outageThe global Microsoft outage was caused by a CrowdStrike update glitch. Source: NASA/Unsplash | |
R300m DPWI cyber theft the latest signs of failing state IT infrastructureDean Macpherson was quick to take the country into his confidence on the cyber breach | |
Temu app considered malicious malware in new US lawsuit [Updated]Temu has had unprecedented success in online retail, but that may have come at a privacy cost. | |
Apple joins AI scene late but raises privacy standardApple Private Cloud Compute is a big step in bringing consumer private protection to AI. | |
Apple may have turned Wi-Fi routers into a privacy threatApple has evolved its Find My service to be always on which benefits device users, but also compromises safety. | |
How the 'GoFetch' attack could target your MacApple has found success with its Macs after moving to homebaked silicon because of the incredible battery endurance. Source: Apple Newsroom | |
#CybersecurityMonth: EMEA faces surge of DDoS attacks in H1 2023[Lindsey Schutters] Cybercriminals ramped up their nefarious activities during the first half of 2023, EMEA receives most DDOS attacks... | |
#CybersecurityMonth: What are Passkeys and why is it the future of online security?[Lindsey Schutters] Google is rolling out Passkeys by default to its account users, and both Apple and Microsoft are on board... | |
4 ways to manage the human threat to cybersecurityHigh pressure modern business environment. Source: Fauxels/Pexels | |
#EcomAfrica: Boardroom confidence in cybersecurity crucial for e-commerce success[Imran Salie] Cybersecurity isn't something that individuals take very seriously. Think for a moment about how often you make a concerted effort to ensure that your personal information is secure online... | |
Cybersecurity awareness is no longer a generic exercise for business[Simeon Tassev] Anew precedent has been set, with ENSafrica being ordered to pay R5.5m and legal fees to an individual who lost money due to a manipulated email from the firm... | |
SA shoppers warned of online scams ahead of shopping season[Dan Thornton] This holiday season, we can expect an array of shopping-related scams where you won't get what you have paid for... | |
Building cyber-savvy workplaces in SA[Dan Thornton] The vast majority of cyber-attacks against South African businesses and individuals are carried out by international cyber criminal groups... | |
Ransomware is a business resilience issue, not an IT problem[Kate Mollett] Although ransomware affects IT infrastructure, the impact of an attack goes far beyond and stretches to every corner of a business... | |
The changing role of the chief information security officer in a data-driven world[Chris de Bruyn] The role of the chief information security officer used to be purely focused on managing security problems and risks... | |
Cyber savvy parents keep kids safer online[Dan Thornton] Cybersecurity involves the whole family... |