How the 'GoFetch' attack could target your Mac

[Lindsey Schutters] GoFecth is an unfixable exploit that targets how M-series Apple computers work, but you shouldn't stress too much...

#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 cybersecurity

[Carey van Vlaanderen] A strong human risk management programme could stop your employees from becoming a cybersecurity statistic...

#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...

Cyber fraud has steep collective costs

[Dan Thornton] At the root of the vast majority of cybercrime is a simple human mistake - one password used over and over again, your barcoded boarding pass posted on social media, or your entire collection of digital passwords collated in an Excel doc or iPhone notes.

Why cybersecurity needs to tighten up as cryptocurrencies plummet

[Dan Thornton] There's never been a more important time to be concerned about cybersecurity and the widespread cybercrimes that flourish in the 'Wild West' territories of cryptocurrencies...

Tax season is coming amidst a shocking rise in cybercrime

[Dan Thornton] Sars has warned of a sharp increase in scams targeting taxpayers aimed at getting us to disclose personal information...

SA's Cybercrimes Act - will it change how you use the internet?

[Matthew Campbell] What does this new act mean for South African consumers and businesses online? Here's what you need to know about it...

What online privacy and security will look like in 2022

[Andrew Bourne] Online privacy and security is an ongoing battle and organisations of all sizes will have to keep stepping up their efforts when it comes to protection...

5 cybersecurity tips to secure your workforce

[Andrew Bourne] As the hybrid working model becomes the norm, organisations should use this opportunity to re-evaluate the safeguards they've implemented...

5 important lessons to learn from the REvil ransomware attack

[Anna Collard] Anna Collard, SVP of content strategy and evangelist for KnowBe4 Africa, offers five important lessons to learn from the recent REvil ransomware attack...

Here's how hackers break into the business environment and how it can be avoided

[Anna Collard] Organisations have to invest in comprehensive in-depth phishing plans, leveraging policies, technical tools and awareness training best practices to ensure that they're not vulnerable to attack. And this attack is absolutely guaranteed...