Ransomware attacks worldwide rose by 350 per cent from 2016 to 2017 says a recent special report by SC Magazine sponsored by Cofense, a provider of intelligent phishing defence solutions. “Security pros constantly invent better mousetraps, but the mice...
Before we can truly embrace the tantalising promise of 5G, network operators must consider a number of architectural realities As we head further into 2019, the world of telecoms continues to be abuzz with talk about 5G networks. 5G represents an exponential...
Global market research and consulting firm, Frost & Sullivan, has recently announced the findings of a global end-user market survey sponsored by leading software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) solution provider, Silver Peak. The survey offers...
March 4, 2019 •
Security, Sponsored •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on Five-star peer-review rating for Fortinet network security offerings
Fortinet network security products deliver outstanding functionality, ease of implementation and excellent cost-benefits. This is according to dozens of Fortinet customers from across the economic spectrum who posted their evaluations of the products on the...
Cybersecurity continues to climb the priority list for organisations of all sizes and, with things changing as quickly as they do and new threats being introduced daily, not to mention attackers continuously evolving their approaches, it’s difficult to keep...
February 23, 2019 •
Sponsored •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on How Networks Unlimited Africa and Cofense offer no-cost simulation solution against phishing
Cofense™, a leading provider of human-focused phishing defence solutions which enable people to identify, report, and mitigate such threats as spear phishing and malware, is keenly aware that small businesses are significant targets for cyber attackers....
December 12, 2018 •
Security •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on F5 releases first annual Application Protection Report
A recently released report by F5 Networks has shed light on the frequency and nature of web application attacks. The first annual Application Protection Report from F5 surveyed 3,135 IT and security practitioners across the globe, while additional research...
December 5, 2018 •
Features •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on The importance of a ‘declarative’ approach in scaling out data management systems
Companies in all industries are grappling with how to manage and effectively gain insights from the masses of data that is flowing through their various systems. In fact, data management has become a focal point for boardroom discussions these days, as data...
November 27, 2018 •
Security, Sponsored •
Danielle Kruger •
Comments Off on Protecting your firm amidst the first GDPR summons being issued
As the first GDPR summons is issued, how will you protect your firm from a similar fate? Four months after the European Union’s ground-breaking General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force, the first-ever formal GDPR notice has been served. The...
November 19, 2018 •
Security •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on What makes a WAF ‘advanced’?
While traditional web application firewalls (WAF) may have once been highly effective in mitigating application layer attacks, this type of solution now has trouble keeping up with the advanced capabilities and agility of attackers. This is according to an F5...
October 30, 2018 •
Security •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Over 100 security professionals tell Cofense how they combat corporate phishing
Threat actors understand that one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to enter an organisation illicitly is by tricking legitimate employees into allowing the threat actor into the infection process and thereby breaching the company’s defences. This...
October 9, 2018 •
Features •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Mellanox’ high throughput and low latency enables supercomputing bigger picture in Africa
Many people are simply unaware that the Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC), which is based at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Cape Town, is home to the fastest computer on the continent. Africa’s most powerful...
July 3, 2018 •
Southern Africa, Sponsored •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Networks Unlimited supports young learners with laptop donations
Networks Unlimited, a value-added distributor within the converged technology, data centre, networking and security landscapes, has donated new laptops to assist young learners in two different institutions operating within poorer communities in Gauteng. This...
June 1, 2018 •
Security •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Be cyber-savvy: Employees should not be secondary to technology
“Our employees are our greatest asset” is a phrase that continues to be published far and wide in a plethora of company profiles, human resources sections in annual reports, motivational speeches and so much more. “And while it does sound a...
April 10, 2018 •
Security, Sponsored •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Fortinet Q4 threat landscape report confirms previous predictions of swarm attacks
The most recent Global Threat Landscape Report from Fortinet, securers of the largest enterprise, service provider, and government organisations around the world, says that automated and sophisticated swarm attacks are accelerating, making it increasingly...
April 7, 2018 •
Sponsored •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Networks Unlimited fourth corporate charity golf day showcases firm’s ongoing commitment to education
The annual corporate charity golf day hosted by Networks Unlimited, a leading value-added distributor within the Sub-Saharan Africa market, is always an enjoyable and much-anticipated event, which also goes a long way towards supporting those in need. The...
