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June 25, 2018 •
Security, Top Stories •
Danielle Kruger •
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The trend for digitalisation, including increased connectivity and IoT, is growing among industrial organisations such as power plants, manufacturers, and water treatment centres, which rely on industrial control systems (ICS) for their operations. It’s a...
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June 22, 2018 •
Security, Southern Africa •
Danielle Kruger •
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The enterprise has traditionally been the first served with a large variety of security services based on bigger budgets and plenty of functionality. It is to those with the large wallets that goes the spoils while the small to medium enterprise (SME)...
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June 14, 2018 •
Events, Top Stories •
Kgomotso Molokoane •
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On 26 July 2018, IT News Africa will host the Digital Transformation Congress at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. The conference is set to be an educational experience that will bring over 300+ senior business executives together...
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June 13, 2018 •
Sponsored, Top Stories •
Kgomotso Molokoane •
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Braintree has been confirmed as the branding sponsor for the Digital Transformation Congress scheduled for 26 July 2018 at the Gallagher Convention Centre. The conference will bring together hundreds of senior executives to discuss emerging technology trends...
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June 5, 2018 •
Security, Southern Africa •
Danielle Kruger •
Comments Off on South African businesses reluctant to insure against cyber-attacks, despite past incidents
South African companies have suffered several cyber-crime incidents over the past few years, yet local businesses are still reluctant to insure against this risk. Roy Wright, Head of Risk Solutions at leading financial advisory group GTC, believes there are...
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March 6, 2018 •
Opinion •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Smart security solutions deliver real business value
Company security is a primary concern for any organisation, with the safety and wellbeing of employees and the protection of company assets and data, being top of mind. However, various security components – such as access control, surveillance, data...
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February 16, 2018 •
Security, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on 7 Steps security leaders can take to deal with Spectre and Meltdown
Security and risk management leaders must take a pragmatic and risk-based approach to the ongoing threats posed by an entirely new class of vulnerabilities, according to Gartner, Inc. “Spectre” and “Meltdown” are the code names given...
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February 8, 2018 •
General, Top Stories •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Millennials pose a greater cybersecurity risk in the workplace
As a far more tech savvy generation, millennials pose a greater cybersecurity risk than any other generation in the workplace, with their desire to use the same devices for both personal and professional purposes. Many do not think about corporate security...
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January 31, 2018 •
Security, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Cyber risk management: Top responsibilities of C-level employees in 2018
Although most companies have invested in IT security solutions to protect their networks and data, these tend to focus on mitigating the most common threats like viruses and malware and fall short of addressing more sinister risks such as fraud, identity...
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January 18, 2018 •
Opinion, Security, Southern Africa •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Cybersecurity trends – What’s in store for South Africa in 2018
Cybersecurity is a hot topic in South Africa and in fact, the world over – in the face of recent, highly publicised cybersecurity breaches and the emergence of Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) which makes the malware accessible to just about anyone with a...
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December 8, 2017 •
Lists, Opinion, Security, Top Stories •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Top 10 IT security predictions for 2018
2017 was certainly the year in which the world sat up and took notice of the undeniable importance of IT security. There were multiple high profile data breaches and hacking which resulted in the affected companies not only losing millions of Dollars but also...
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November 9, 2017 •
General, Opinion, Security •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Business doomed without IT at the strategy table
With the emergence of Industry 4.0 and the consumerisation of IT, it is becoming increasingly important for IT and business to sit together at the strategy table. Before advancements in digital technology drove business enablement and competitiveness,...
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October 24, 2017 •
Security, Top Stories •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Top 8 worst online security breaches in history revealed
No matter how well guarded a website and database is there will always be some hackers who will find a way to breach through the system. These online security breaches happen on a daily basis. However, for the most part, these regular offences happen on a...
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October 16, 2017 •
Security, Top Stories •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Kaspersky Lab launches talent discovery program to address IT talent shortage
Kaspersky Lab has teamed up with partners such as Dassault Systems, PwC and Schlumberger to create a talent discovery program. The Cybersecurity for the Next Generation program is targeted at students and young specialists, with and without a security...
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October 4, 2017 •
Cloud Computing, Opinion, Security, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Cloud Security Policy: The questions you need to ask
What would your reaction be to someone who told you that “Cloud” is so secure you don’t need to do anything else to protect your data? Because, this gem of questionable advice is becoming quite popular, says Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO at ESET South...
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October 2, 2017 •
East Africa, North Africa, Security, Southern Africa, West Africa •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Top 5 Cyber threats every security leader must know about
Networks are evolving at an unprecedented rate. Physical and virtual environments, private and public clouds, and a growing array of Internet of Things (IoT) and endpoint devices are all dramatically expanding the potential attack surface. Protecting highly...
