Security and Legal

Balancing mobility risk with data needs

May 31, 2016

Mobile devices are an integral part of the Always-On Enterprise. But what impact does giving employees continuous access to mission-critical data have? Rick Vanover, senior product strategy manager at Veeam, takes a closer look.

Warning: Exponentially expanding data

May 16, 2016

The good news about the potential data onslaught is that organisations can take action now, by carefully considering and meeting each of the five pillars of a successful data management strategy.

Old Android devices still at risk from malware

May 13, 2016

A malicious script usually that activates the download of Flash exploits to attack Windows-users is putting Android users at risk - even though vulnerabilities were patched by Google between 2012 and 2014

Jackpotting: How easy it is to hack an ATM

May 2, 2016

ATM jackpotting: While vendors work on developing ATMs with strong security features, many banks are still using old insecure models, making them unprepared for criminals actively challenging the device's security.

Innovation: Five security areas CIOs must watch

Apr 12, 2016

Smart city technologies like IoT and data analytics are expected to drive innovative business ideas in the future - but CIOs will have to watch carefully as new threats arrive with new tech.

How to find a ‘super hacker’

Apr 12, 2016

Having eyes on the 'data deluge' by security analysts who truly understand the hacker mind set and who can track and unpick advanced threats from super hackers, is crucial to finding and fixing the hack quickly, mitigating damage.

Taking risk out of the payments channel

Mar 29, 2016

Many firms are not aware of the risks in the payment channel, or how to plug the holes. Each link in the chain must be protected individually to mitigate against unauthorised access. One way of doing this is through a secure API.

Carbanak and beyond: banks face new attacks

Feb 9, 2016

Kaspersky Lab identifies new tricks and copycats of the infamous financial cyber-heist

The honeymoon is over for dating apps

Feb 9, 2016

Despite the ease of downloading these applications, do we consider the risk of using such applications on our personal data?

Undisclosed wealth offshore? SARS has your number

Feb 3, 2016

When the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) is implemented in South Africa, SARS will have full access to all your financial accounts, and investors with undisclosed wealth off-shore will face criminal charges.