Global network and endpoint security company, Sophos, announced on Thursday, 11 July 20019, the findings of its global survey, The Impossible Puzzle of Cybersecurity. The survey reveals that IT managers are inundated with cyber-attacks coming from all...
July 5, 2019 •
Education, Security, Southern Africa •
Kojo •
Comments Off on T-Systems’ digital awareness Programme enhances education in cyber-security
Panyaza Lesufi, MEC of Education and Youth Development in Gauteng, recently mentioned that learners should receive multiple certificates by the time they graduate from high school. The MEC further explained that with the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)...
July 5, 2019 •
Security •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on ESET discovers vulnerability in a Cirque de Soleil mobile app
The Cirque du Soleil show Toruk mobile app which was developed for the show which held its final performance on June 30 has made users’ mobile devices vulnerable. The app, named “TORUK – The First Flight,” provided a means for the audience to be part...
July 4, 2019 •
Security, Southern Africa •
Jenna Cook •
Comments Off on 76% of people have accessed data belonging to their former workplace, study shows
A study recently released by Kaspersky Lab reveals that businesses are at increased risk by not curbing the actions of current and former employees. According to the research, 25 per cent of workers in South Africa still have access to files and documents...
July 3, 2019 •
Security •
Jenna Cook •
Comments Off on Kaspersky collaborates with INTERPOL in fight against cybercrime
Kaspersky and INTERPOL have signed a five-year agreement to reinforce their collaboration in the fight against cybercrime around the world. This is the second agreement between the two parties, following the first signed in 2014. Eugene Kaspersky, CEO of...
Kenyan telecommunications operator, Safaricom, is facing just over a $1 trillion lawsuit for allegedly violating the data privacy of 11.5 million consumers. According to The Standard, a case filed at the High Court details how one of the company’s...
On Monday, 24 June 2019, Trend Micro Incorporated unveiled its new channel partner programme for the Sub-Saharan Africa region. With this programme, reseller partners will be able to access a host of benefits to fast track channel enablement and provide the...
June 24, 2019 •
Mobile and Telecoms, Security •
Jenna Cook •
Comments Off on New machine learning technology to protect against threats on Android users
Kaspersky has unveiled a new security feature for Android devices. The feature, based on machine learning technology, ensures immediate proactive detection of advanced malware to minimise the risks of mobile devices being exposed to cyber attacks....
Fears surrounding protecting digital privacy have made consumers more anxious about the use and distribution of their personal information on the Internet. And a recent report by Kaspersky Lab called ‘The true value of digital privacy: are consumers selling...
June 11, 2019 •
Security •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on How parents and kids can be safe online
With school holidays coming up, It’s important for parents to remember that when a child is surfing the internet, they can become privy to a whole host of unsuitable content from the outside world, even though they are safe and well within the four walls of...
LAWtrust, an Etion Company and provider of digital security solutions, has announced the launch of the Trust Academy designed to provide individuals and organisations with essential cybersecurity training and education. The academy, established in partnership...
May 17, 2019 •
Security •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on Surge in vulnerabilities sparks cybersecurity innovation among global enterprises
Dimension Data’s latest study, the Executive Guide to NTT Security’s 2019 Global Threat Intelligence Report reveals that the average cybersecurity maturity rating stands at a worrying 1.45 out of 5 – a score determined by an organisation’s...
The Southern African Fraud Prevention Services (SAFPS) is on the verge of launching its Secure Citizen App which will deal with the growing challenges that fraud presents. Recent statistics point out that 77 per cent of South African companies must deal with...
May 6, 2019 •
Security, Top Stories •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on OT organisations are stepping up cyber security focus- Fortinet study
Environments running Operational technology (OT) are stepping up their focus on cybersecurity amid a growing number of attacks. This emerged insecurity breaches Fortinet’s recent State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report, which found about 74...
April 25, 2019 •
Security •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on Kaspersky Lab enriches its APT Intelligence Reports
Kaspersky Lab has enhanced its APT Intelligence Reports with contextual information related to advanced persistent threat (APT) actors and added mapping to the MITRE ATT&CK threat model for previously discovered attacks. These improvements help security...
April 23, 2019 •
Security, Top Stories •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on Intellectual property protection vital in digital world says Kaspersky Lab
World Intellectual Property Day (26 April) raises awareness on how intellectual property (IP) impacts daily life. But while much attention is placed around the legal aspects, companies and individuals need to consider the security ramifications as well....
