According to the latest KPMG report, KPMG’s Africa Cyber Security Outlook 2022 Survey: Addressing Cybersecurity, 75% of firms are struggling to recruit and retain cyber talent. The report also highlighted that only one in three had access to a sufficient talent pool. Whilst businesses are struggling...
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...
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....
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...
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...
The latest OT/IoT security report from Nozomi Networks Labs finds wiper malware, IoT botnet activity, and the Russia/Ukraine war have all impacted the threat landscape in the first half of 2022. Since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Nozomi Networks Labs researchers saw...
Global software and technology leader Emerson and Nozomi Networks, the leader in OT (operational technology) and IoT (Internet of Things) security, are to work together to meet growing demand for OT cybersecurity services and solutions. Emerson will offer Nozomi Networks' advanced solutions for industrial control system...
