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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
The Olympics is considering esports and the cyberthreat that comes with it

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…

Posted 26 days ago | Like
Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Thoma Bravo’s Bidco gets Compcom approval for $5.3bn Darktrace deal

Compcom has given the regional greenlight for the Darktrace acquisition.
Compcom has given the regional greenlight for the Darktrace acquisition.
[Lindsey Schutters] Thoma Bravo gets regional approval for Darktrace deal that is shadowed by conspiracy and intrigue…

Posted 29 days ago | Like
Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Cisco report shows the biggest cyberthreats for SA businesses

Source: Pixabay/Pexels
Source: Pixabay/Pexels
[Lindsey Schutters] The rise of information stealers and ransomware is a wake-up call for South African CIOs…

Posted 1 month ago | Like
Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Cyberattacks drain R41m from SA businesses

IBM is closing the AI gap in cybersecurity
IBM is closing the AI gap in cybersecurity
[Lindsey Schutters] An IBM report shows that South African organisations face mounting cyberthreats, which is in line with a global trend…

Posted 1 month ago | Like
Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
CrowdStrike CEO gives assurances after outage

The global Microsoft outage was caused by a CrowdStrike update glitch. Source: NASA/Unsplash
The global Microsoft outage was caused by a CrowdStrike update glitch. Source: NASA/Unsplash
[Lindsey Schutters] CrowdStrike has completed its preliminary post incident review after an update glitch crashed millions of Microsoft devices…

Posted 2 months ago | Like
Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
R300m DPWI cyber theft the latest signs of failing state IT infrastructure

Dean Macpherson was quick to take the country into his confidence on the cyber breach
Dean Macpherson was quick to take the country into his confidence on the cyber breach
[Lindsey Schutters] South Africa's cybersecurity under scrutiny amid Department of Public Works and Infrastructure theft…

Posted 2 months ago | Like
Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
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.
Temu has had unprecedented success in online retail, but that may have come at a privacy cost.
[Lindsey Schutters] Arkansas Attorney General sues Temu over malware concerns…

Posted 2 months ago | Like
Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Apple joins AI scene late but raises privacy standard

Apple Private Cloud Compute is a big step in bringing consumer private protection to AI.
Apple Private Cloud Compute is a big step in bringing consumer private protection to AI.
[Lindsey Schutters] Apple seems to lead the way in AI cloud privacy with Private Cloud Compute…

Posted 3 months ago | Like
Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Apple may have turned Wi-Fi routers into a privacy threat

Apple has evolved its Find My service to be always on which benefits device users, but also compromises safety.
Apple has evolved its Find My service to be always on which benefits device users, but also compromises safety.
[Lindsey Schutters] Recent research from the University of Maryland has revealed a significant vulnerability in Wi-Fi Positioning Systems...

Posted 4 months ago | Like
Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
How the 'GoFetch' attack could target your Mac

Apple has found success with its Macs after moving to homebaked silicon because of the incredible battery endurance. Source: Apple Newsroom
Apple has found success with its Macs after moving to homebaked silicon because of the incredible battery endurance. Source: Apple Newsroom
[Lindsey Schutters] GoFecth is an unfixable exploit that targets how M-series Apple computers work, but you shouldn't stress too much...

Posted 6 months ago | Like
Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
#CybersecurityMonth: EMEA faces surge of DDoS attacks in H1 2023

#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...

Posted 10 months ago | Like
Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
#CybersecurityMonth: What are Passkeys and why is it the future of online security?

#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...

Posted 11 months ago | Like
Carey van Vlaanderen
SOUTH AFRICA
4 ways to manage the human threat to cybersecurity

High pressure modern business environment. Source: Fauxels/Pexels
High pressure modern business environment. Source: Fauxels/Pexels
[Carey van Vlaanderen] A strong human risk management programme could stop your employees from becoming a cybersecurity statistic...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Imran Salie
SOUTH AFRICA
#EcomAfrica: Boardroom confidence in cybersecurity crucial for e-commerce success

#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...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Simeon Tassev
SOUTH AFRICA
Cybersecurity awareness is no longer a generic exercise for business

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...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Dan Thornton
SOUTH AFRICA
SA shoppers warned of online scams ahead of shopping season

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...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Dan Thornton
SOUTH AFRICA
Building cyber-savvy workplaces in SA

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...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Kate Mollett
SOUTH AFRICA
Ransomware is a business resilience issue, not an IT problem

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...

Posted 2 years ago | Like
Chris de Bruyn
SOUTH AFRICA
The changing role of the chief information security officer in a data-driven world

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...

Posted 2 years ago | Like
Dan Thornton
SOUTH AFRICA
Cyber savvy parents keep kids safer online

Cyber savvy parents keep kids safer online
[Dan Thornton] Cybersecurity involves the whole family...

Posted 2 years ago | Like
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