According to Steve Flynn, Sales and Marketing Director, ESET Southern Africa, it’s long past time organisations get a handle on business email compromise scams. In 2021 this type of activity generated more losses for victims than any other type of cybercrime. While ransomware, hacking, API hacks,...
A new survey from Cisco has highlighted the importance of making cybersecurity protocols simpler and integrated while safeguarding the corporate network from attack. The survey also found that even though 53% of employees believe that securing their work devices are important and simple to do, there...
Global cloud software company NetApp® has teamed up with NVIDIA to advance its supercomputing infrastructure. The announcement sees that NetApp EF600 all-flash NVMe storage combined with the BeeGFS parallel file system is now certified for NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD™. The new certification simplifies artificial intelligence (AI) and...
Global leader in cybersecurity solutions, Fortinet has announced its Training Institute programs will help to close the cybersecurity gaps. In September last year, Fortinet pledged to train 1 million people in cybersecurity as part of the company’s commitment to address the cyber talent shortage. Through the...
Russian leading manufacturer of access control systems PERCo has introduced its latest compact speed gates for increased security at access points. The new ST-11 Speed gate is distinguished by its compact design, which allows installation within limited areas. The length of the ST-11 Speed gate...
Cybersecurity provider Kaspersky has announced the launch of a new Windows Incident Response training course. The new course will offer in-house cybersecurity teams and InfoSec professionals an opportunity to expand their analytical skills in the incident response domain, especially in the midst of a ransomware attack....
The ongoing battle against cybersecurity threats in Africa is being severely affected by the shortage of digital skills available. Experts have now raised concerns over the shortage of skills, and have said if this continues then a rise in cyberattacks and cybercrime is likely to take...
Digital security verification platform Identitypass has secured $2.8million in seed funding. The company provides verification services for companies across Africa. In November 2021, the tech company made $360,000 in pre-seed funding, bringing their total funding to $3.1 million. The company was initially developed to allow customers to...
Morocco has reiterated and sworn its commitment to maintaining peace and security in Africa. The renewal took place before the Specialised Technical Committee on Defence, Safety and Security (STCDSS) of the African Union (AU). The military cooperation between Morocco and its African partners is part of a...
BlackBerry Limited has announced that it has entered into a partnership with the Midis Group to expand its go-to-market sales motion across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The move comes from the technology company Midis Group, which boasts a network of over 170 affiliates...