Results from KPMG Africa’s Cyber Security Outlook 2022 survey have found the cybersecurity industry in Africa to be showing signs of maturing. According to KPMG, the report highlights that the cyber landscape in Africa is highly dynamic and rapidly evolving. The advancement is thought to be...
No doubt you’ve heard the buzz about eXtended Detection and Response… but do you fully understand what it’s all about, asks Zeki Turedi, CTO of EMEA at CrowdStrike. Jargon and buzzwords are commonplace in the cybersecurity industry. It can often be challenging to demystify the latest...
Liquid, a subsidiary of pan-African technology group Cassava Technologies, has released a new security solution designed to halt cyber attacks. Liquid has launched its Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Secure offering which works by scrubbing traffic and blocking known attackers or malicious traffic. It's being offered...
Cybercrime is on the rise with South Africa's banking and insurance sectors being targeted by cyber attacks, particularly via financial apps and phishing techniques. The latest survey data from cyber defence firm EasyDMARC indicated that close to 50% of South Africa’s insurance companies are unprepared to deal...
Cybereason has issued a global Threat Analysis Report investigating the Ragnar Locker ransomware gang and its attacks on networks of global critical infrastructure operators. Attacks from Ragnar Locker first emerged in 2019, and since its debut hundreds of companies have become victims of their ransomeware attacks....
Dan Norman, from the ISF considers what the future of ransomware holds for companies around the globe. Companies globally are acknowledging ransomware as a key threat and cross-border law enforcement are challenging threat actors more proactively… However, attackers will slowly but surely be forced to overcome...
Tangem, a finance company specialising in crypto wallets, has unveiled a digital hardware powered to ensure security and convenience during digital transactions in Nigeria. In a statement by Osas Asephon, made available to VANGUARD, he stated that the Tangem cold wallet was created to help individuals...
Before you can pin down your cybersecurity strategy you’ll need to gather the right requirements, says Brian Chappell, Chief Security Strategist EMEA & APAC, BeyondTrust. As businesses try to get back on the path to prosperity, they find themselves more beleaguered than ever by security concerns. In...
Leading provider for cybersecurity NETSCOUT, has introduced ArborÒ Insight, to enhance threat detection and help address the evolving threat landscape. This groundbreaking technology combined with Arbor Sightline dramatically enhances service delivery and network operator visibility and take NETSCOUT’s DDoS leadership to unparalleled levels. With DDoS attack traffic continuing...
The 17th global edition of World Cyber Security Summit is gearing up with the goal of constructing a security framework for organisations in Jordan, in a bid to battle cyberthreats. The summit is taking place on 15 – 16 August 2022 in Jordan, and features...