Gallagher Security announced the appointments of Cecil Du Plessis as Business Development Manager (BDM) Africa, and Emma Gore, Marketing and Events Coordinator, Africa, acknowledging the company’s continued growth in the region. “I am excited to embark on this new adventure as part of the Gallagher family....
The East Africa region is considered one of the most vulnerable areas in Africa when it comes to cyber-crime. In response to this, efforts are being made to identify and nurture the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. One of the initiatives driving this effort is the SecureTech...
IBM's annual Cost of a Data Breach Report revealed that the average cost of a data breach in South Africa reached R53.10 million in 2024. This significant cost increase is due to the growing disruption caused by breaches and the demands on cyber teams. Globally, 70 per...
Africa Endeavor 2024 aimed to enhance cybersecurity across African armed forces. The event took place from July 29 to August 2 with a focus on 'Institutional Development - Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy Development within the Armed Forces.' The Minister of Defence of Zambia, Mr. Ambrose Lwiji Lufuma,...
Standard Bank of South Africa has launched a new security feature on its mobile banking app to alert clients to potential vishing threats. Once activated and consented to by the user, the feature notifies clients of suspicious calls. This development follows a recent warning about an...
For the past five years, vulnerability exploitation has ranked among the top three most popular attack methods on organisations, according to the study done by Positive Technologies. In 2022–2023, attackers stole confidential data from over 2,700 companies worldwide, exploiting just one vulnerability. This study presented the results...
e-con Systems™ unveiled the latest product, See3CAM_CU31—a 3MP HDR Low-Light USB Camera. Building on the success of its GMSL version, this high-performance camera stands out in the market with its unique combination of USB interface and the advanced SONY ISX031 automotive-grade sensor. This USB camera is ideal...
The latest Global Threat Landscape Assessment and Analysis Report by Sectrio Threat Research Labs reveals a 248 percent surge in cyber incidents compared to the previous year, indicating a strategic shift towards targeting physical disruptions rather than virtual ones. Africa saw the rise of new Advanced...
During the second quarter of 2023, Africa experienced a significant increase in the average number of weekly cyberattacks per organisation, reaching 2,164 attacks. This represents a 23 percent rise from the same period in 2022. These findings are from a whitepaper titled 'Elevating Africa’s Cyber Resilience', produced...
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) and Network International have signed a strategic partnership to provide a sound processing platform for hosting and issuing cards in support of the bank’s efforts in their exciting phase of digital product innovation and expansion. The agreement with Network International will reinforce...