Data is king and is central to everything we do. Whether you represent a business, a nonprofit, an educational institution, a government agency, or the military, data plays a crucial role in your daily operations. As digital adoption undergoes a significant transformation, reshaping the way organizations,...
Barracuda’s analysis of cyber threats detected by its XDR platform through 2022 has revealed the severity of individual attacks grew in vacation months. The data indicated that whilst the volume of attacks dipped significantly between February to May, and again between July to September, the severity...
CrowdStrike, a leader in cloud-delivered protection, has announced the release of the fourth annual CrowdStrike Falcon OverWatch threat hunting report: Nowhere to Hide: 2022 Falcon OverWatch Threat Hunting Report. The global report reveals a record 50% year-over-year (YoY) increase of hands-on intrusion attempts, and distinct changes...
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, the XDR company, has issued a global threat alert advisory warning global organisations about a rise in ransomware attacks from the Black Basta gang. The Black Basta gang first emerged in April 2022 and has victimised nearly 50 companies in the United States, United Kingdom,...
Cisco has shown its latest security solutions at The Cyber and Information Security Exhibition and Conference (CAISEC), the regional platform for the future of security technology. The Cyber and Information Security Exhibition and Conference (CAISEC) took place across the 13th and 14th of June and offered...
South Africa has been named as one of 135 countries the US claims have been targeted in a hacking campaign by Russian employees. The campaign is alleged to have targeted energy companies and critical infrastructure according to the US’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). They claimed the...
An INTERPOL report has highlighted a bleak outlook for South African businesses as the threat of cyberattacks continue. The report, titled the African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2021, revealed that while the broader African continent had experienced some attacks against critical infrastructure and frontline services, South Africa was...
The latest report from cybersecurity company Trellix has found that more than three quarters (86%) of cybersecurity professionals believe they have been targeted by nation-state threats. The report also highlighted that professionals felt they needed increased government support to fight cyber attacks as 9 in 10 respondents...
The latest report from Mimecast has warned that the underfunding of critical cyber defences is leaving South African organisations exposed to cyberattacks. The report, titled Mimecast State of Email Security 2022 report, comes at the same time as findings from Altron Systems Integration also warned South African...
