An ISO’s 5 insider tips to secure your business
South Africa is the third most targeted country in the world for cyber criminals – not necessarily because of the rich pickings, but because...
Why building a culture of cyber awareness should start at the top
No one is immune to the possibility of a cyberattack on their personal or company device, leaving them vulnerable to the theft of data,...
Risks & Responsibility of employees – tips to avoid being impersonated
The rapid advancement of technology has made our lives easier in countless ways. Unfortunately, with these advances has come an increase in cybercrime as...
Electronic signatures and the sale of immovable property.
The Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 25 of 2002 (the 'Act") defines an electronic signature as data – “an electronic representation of information in...
You’re safe from ransomware – if you have R6.4bn lying around
Ransomware attacks have massively increased since the start of lockdown. Here’s what you need to know to protect your company.
When hackers targeted Transnet’s computer...
Train the hybrid mind
Most people in Africa who work from home are not engaging in safe online behaviour and putting both themselves, and the business, at riskMore...
BEC Attacks: Who is legally responsible?
Business Email Compromise (BEC) and cyber attacks are on the increase worldwide. Conveyancing firms, their clients, and other organisations effecting many large non-recurring type...
Cybersecurity is more than a tech issue – it’s a business problem too
A concerning number of South African companies are not prepared for the inevitability of a cyberattack despite the significant financial and reputational risks, according...
Virgin Active South Africa hit by cyber-attack
Virgin Active has informed its members that “sophisticated cybercriminals” have launched a cyber-attack against the company.
The company said on Friday it became aware of...
Staying safe with tap and go
As the world struggles through a global pandemic that has, through the manner of its transmission, severely constrained human contact, so new ways have...
Hackers breach thousands of Microsoft customers around the world
A sophisticated attack on Microsoft's widely used business email software is morphing into a global cybersecurity crisis, as hackers race to infect as many...
Top tips for using free Wi-Fi without getting hacked
South Africans who want to browse the web or access online services for work or entertainment while using a public Wi-Fi network are cautioned...
