by Dianne Bayley | Jan 10, 2022 | Security and Legal
In 2021, Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered 380 000 malicious files per day, indicating a 5,7% increase compared to 2020. This growth correlates with the continuous rise in the number of devices used worldwide, among other factors, and is one of the trends found...
by Dianne Bayley | Jan 7, 2022 | Security and Legal
For years, operational technology (OT) systems have been working to control everything from factories to transportation networks to utilities, writes By Rick Peters, CISO Operational Technology North America at Fortinet. But the reality is that most citizens...
by Dianne Bayley | Jan 6, 2022 | Security and Legal
Passwords extinct? How did we get there? The answer is simple: biometrics and digital certificates, writes Chris Buchanan, client solutions director of Dell Technologies South Africa. Imagine it’s October 2050 and a school class is on a Cybersecurity Awareness Month...
by Dianne Bayley | Dec 1, 2021 | Security and Legal
SIM-swap fraud has been around for decades and according to the latest SABRIC figures, SIM-swap incidents increased 91% year-on-year when looking at digital banking fraud across all platforms. But why, with all the advancements in technology, are we still dealing with...
by Dianne Bayley | Nov 28, 2021 | Security and Legal
Businesses are confronted with a never-ending stream of cyberattacks ranging from DDoS campaigns and malicious bots to ransomware and intellectual property theft, writes David Jack, Director, EMEA Product Strategy, Citrix. Security leaders know about the urgent need...
by Dianne Bayley | Nov 23, 2021 | Security and Legal
Sustainability means keeping IT assets in use for as long as possible instead of disposing of them at an early stage. It’s time to move away from the traditional linear model by encouraging a more circular approach, writes Xperien ITAD specialist Bridgette Vermaak....
