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Mimecast, a global leader in managing human risk, has released its 9th annual State of Human Risk Report, revealing that...
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At the start of 2024, a Hong Kong finance worker at a multinational firm joined what appeared to be a...
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South African businesses are facing an unprecedented and rapidly evolving threat from fraud, with two-thirds (66%) reporting a surge in...
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With cybercrime surging across Africa and sophisticated scams targeting everyone from job seekers to business executives, the need for fraud...
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AI-powered scams are rapidly reshaping the fraud landscape, exposing new vulnerabilities within financial systems and eroding public trust in digital...
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Cybercrime is evolving faster than systems can keep up, so if your business is still sitting in the past, it’s...
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Johannesburg, 23 April 2025 – Cybercrime has become the single biggest threat to businesses worldwide. According to the Allianz Risk...
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The BFSI Security Summit 2025 is set to take place on 7 May 2025 at the Radisson Blu Gautrain, Sandton,...
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South Africa has always held the acclaim of being one of the continent’s largest economies and is still the most...
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At the start of the cloud era, there was anxiety about whether the cloud was more secure. Today, there is...
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Have you ever walked down a street with broken windows, burnt out cars and graffiti and felt a bit uneasy?...
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In a move to enhance digital security on the African continent, Kaspersky has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a tool; it is a game-changer in our lives, our work as well...
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South Africa is the most targeted country in Africa when it comes to infostealer and ransomware attacks, according to global...
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South Africa’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will continue to grapple with cybersecurity challenges throughout 2025. Tougher enforcement of data...
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With growing cybersecurity concerns top of mind for many organisations this year, recognising the varying approaches that different generations have...
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Interpol recently revealed that cybercrime, specifically ransomware incidents, cost the South African economy up to 1% of the country’s gross...
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A recent study by South African cybersecurity firm Nclose revealed a sobering statistic: Over 60% of businesses surveyed suffered at...
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Security vulnerabilities cost companies money, clients and reputations. Partnerships build resilience, stability and agile solutions that mitigate these vulnerabilities, says...
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As concerns about the use of artificial intelligence in cyberattacks increase, companies worldwide are racing to bolster their cybersecurity strategies,...
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Cyber Incidents such as data breaches or ransomware attacks, and IT disruptions such as the CrowdStrike incident, are the biggest...
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Sophisticated scammers, increasingly challenging threats and a high price tag... fraud and scams are costing the financial sector more than...
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KnowBe4, the world-renowned cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, has announced its 2025 cybersecurity predictions from its team...
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Fraud in South Africa is on the rise, with no signs of slowing. Amid an uptick in digital transformation across...
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Companies are planning to increase their investments in information security against the background of growing financial losses from cyber incidents....
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According to Kaspersky's latest report, artificial intelligence (AI) will become an integral part of daily life, while privacy concerns around...
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There’s nothing worse than knowing that someone has just hacked into your account. Whether it is your inbox or your...
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Cybercriminals can strike at any time. When you take some time off during December and January, how do you ensure...
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As Black Friday and the holiday shopping season approaches, payment service providers, merchants and fintechs are preparing for a surge...
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In an era where every business is reliant on technology, aligning cybersecurity with business strategy is essential for long-term success,...
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In 2023, South Africa saw a 22% increase in cyberattacks, with small to medium enterprises (SMEs) bearing the brunt of...
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South Africa needs a larger cybersecurity skills base and more professionals in the field to combat the escalating threat of...
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The European Union (EU)’s NIS2 cybersecurity directive has significant implications for African businesses trading with the continent. This is according...
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Social engineering remains the most pervasive form of cyberattack for one reason: humans are easier to hack into than most...
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As cyber threats continue to grow in both scale and sophistication, businesses in 2024 must remain more vigilant than ever...
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An 8% increase in malware or unwanted software found by more than 30 000 users. A 5% increase in infections...
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South African organisations are facing persistent threats from online criminals, a situation with which the country is very familiar. A...
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Protecting an organisation from cyber risk goes beyond the digital walls surrounding it: Companies need a multi-pronged approach to ensure...
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Globally, cyberattacks are on the rise and more small businesses are being targeted. According to the World Economic Forum (WEF),...
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An eye-watering $5.4 billion, or R100 billion at current exchange rates: that’s what the recent CrowdStrike outage is estimated to...
