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March 4, 2015 •
Opinion, Security, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
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Buying in to outdated beliefs and pure myth around DDoS protection is a gamble, says Arbor Networks. Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks have evolved to become a lot more sinister than they once were. Yet too many organisations are pinning their...
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February 25, 2015 •
Opinion, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
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For a country like South Africa that is visibly paranoid about security, the country’s information security landscape is seriously lagging in terms of awareness and practical, relevant application. Today’s chief information officer (CIO) needs to...
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February 20, 2015 •
Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
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This week has been an extremely busy one at that. There have been many questions raised this week. These include has load shedding killed off the electric car in SA? And is cyber crime on the rise? These questions have been answered by leading industry...
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February 20, 2015 •
Security, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
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The recent announcement by the National Protection Authority of South Africa (NPA) revealed that 177 cybercrime cases had been finalised in the past year, and has highlighted the need for individuals to make sure that they are adequately protected from...
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February 19, 2015 •
Security, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
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Kaspersky Lab’s Global Research and Analysis Team have discovered Desert Falcons – a cyber espionage group targeting multiple high profile organisations and individuals from Middle East countries. Kaspersky Lab experts consider this to be the first known...
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February 16, 2015 •
Security, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
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Protection is still the main driver for security, but a new study reveals that organisations understand that the application economy demands a new view and approach to security. The study by CA Technologies dubbed “8 Steps to Modernise Security for the...
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February 13, 2015 •
Security, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
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Ransomware – a type of malware that stops people from using their computers and accessing their data until a ransom is paid to the creator – is rearing its head in South Africa, this is according to IT security vendor, Securicom. According to the company,...
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February 13, 2015 •
East Africa, North Africa, Security, Southern Africa, Top Stories, West Africa •
Darryl Linington •
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This Valentine’s day, your chances of finding love on an app as well as online dating sites can put you at greater risk when it comes to cyber attacks. In fact, with South Africa’s, as well as Africa’s, burgeoning mobile user market and more than...
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February 10, 2015 •
Opinion, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
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Mobility and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) are some of the fastest growing trends, both locally and across the globe. From laptops and notebooks to ultrabooks, smartphones and tablets, the sheer number of mobile devices available today is driving the...
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January 29, 2015 •
Opinion, Security, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
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While the increasing use of home automation technology to create your version of a ‘smart house’ may be all the trend and seem practical, Richard Keymer Head of Pre-sales at SecureData Africa warns of the flipside in that once an automation system is...
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January 16, 2015 •
Security •
Darryl Linington •
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According to the 2014 Global Corporate IT Security Risks survey, conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, 27% of all businesses have lost sensitive business data due to internal IT threats in the past 12 months. However, the global data shows that...
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October 15, 2014 •
Opinion, Security •
Darryl Linington •
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Businesses today face myriad complex threats coming at them from every angle. From hackers and hacktivists, to sophisticated cyber criminal gangs and nation-state funded advanced attacks, these threats can be catastrophic to the business. Add to this the...
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July 18, 2014 •
Security •
Darryl Linington •
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Computer users cite the risk of security threats from malware as the top reason not to use unlicensed software. Among their specific concerns are intrusions by hackers and loss of data. Yet 34 percent of the software installed on personal computers in South...
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July 10, 2014 •
Opinion •
Darryl Linington •
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A recent local study by Citrix reveals that South Africa’s IT sector is at a crossroads – one complicated by skills and integration conundrums, compounded by the constantly changing role of IT. Citrix spoke to CIOs and CTOs at major South African...
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July 4, 2014 •
Opinion, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
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IT security spend is too often seen as a grudge purchase by business management. But the fact is – effectively securing enterprise networks is a business imperative, says Networks Unlimited. Anton Jacobsz, Managing Director of Arbor Networks distributor...
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May 5, 2014 •
Security, Top Stories •
Charlie Fripp •
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Kaspersky Lab’s heuristic detection protection subsystem has successfully blocked attacks via a zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash software. Kaspersky Lab researchers discovered this loophole, which was targeted by exploits distributed via a legitimate...
