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The global Microsoft outage was caused by a CrowdStrike update glitch. Source: NASA/Unsplash

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Why SMEs are the low hanging fruit for hackers

Why SMEs are the low hanging fruit for hackers

17 Jul 2024

AI is our biggest help and threat in the current age of cybersecurity

How AI is shaping the ransomware threat landscape

By Rick Vanover 16 Jul 2024

Source: © Gleb Shabashnyi –

We've had a data breach - who do we have to tell?

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 13 Oct 2021

Consumer trust in a brand can be lost with one cyberattack, new research finds

12 Oct 2021

#EcomAfrica: How to build a successful e-commerce business

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Oct 2021

Source: © Maksim Kabakou –

Justice Department contains ransomware attack

11 Oct 2021

Another data breach rocks South Africa as details of 1.4 million South Africans gets leaked

Another data breach rocks South Africa as details of 1.4 million South Africans gets leaked

Bullion PR & Communication 7 Oct 2021

Source: © weerapat1003 -

Personal information potentially compromised in ransomware attack, says Justice dept

6 Oct 2021

South Africa and the UK to co-host dialogue on cybercrimes

South Africa and the UK to co-host dialogue on cybercrimes

29 Sep 2021

Robocall fraud to cost consumers $40bn globally in 2022

Robocall fraud to cost consumers $40bn globally in 2022

27 Sep 2021

No ransom paid to alleged hackers - Department of Justice

No ransom paid to alleged hackers - Department of Justice

21 Sep 2021

How businesses can recover from ransomware attacks

How businesses can recover from ransomware attacks

Lourens Sanders 17 Sep 2021

South Africans warned not to post vaccination cards online

South Africans warned not to post vaccination cards online

15 Sep 2021

Kaspersky records over 2m phishing attacks in SA in H1 2021

Kaspersky records over 2m phishing attacks in SA in H1 2021

14 Sep 2021

Source: weerapat kiatdumrong –

Experts, State agencies investigate Justice dept IT breach

13 Sep 2021

Malware attacks in Africa reach 85 million in 6 months

Malware attacks in Africa reach 85 million in 6 months

19 Aug 2021

Diversity in cybersecurity: It matters

Diversity in cybersecurity: It matters

3 Aug 2021

Cybereason Exposes Chinese Threat Actors Compromising Telecommunications Providers for Cyber Espionage

Cybereason Exposes Chinese Threat Actors Compromising Telecommunications Providers for Cyber Espionage

Cybereason 3 Aug 2021

Five nines, two industry leaders, one hybrid success story

Five nines, two industry leaders, one hybrid success story

First Technology 2 Aug 2021

What cybersecurity experts think about Transnet's hack crisis

What cybersecurity experts think about Transnet's hack crisis

28 Jul 2021

Container ships wait to load and offload goods in port during a 21-day nationwide lockdown aimed at limiting the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Cape Town, South Africa, April 17, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

Transnet declares force majeure at container terminals

Tanisha Heiberg and Zandi Shabalala and Helen Reid 27 Jul 2021

Africa continues to be hard hit by mobile fraud

Africa continues to be hard hit by mobile fraud

26 Jul 2021

Transnet hit by cyberattack - Operations disrupted nationwide

Transnet hit by cyberattack - Operations disrupted nationwide

22 Jul 2021

Cryptocurrency is fuelling cybercrime

Cryptocurrency is fuelling cybercrime

Doros Hadjizenonos 20 Jul 2021

Cybereason acquires empow to enhance XDR offerings

Cybereason acquires empow to enhance XDR offerings

Cybereason 20 Jul 2021

Most imitated brands for phishing attempts in Q2 2021

Most imitated brands for phishing attempts in Q2 2021

19 Jul 2021

Brendon Kotze, chief development officer, Performanta

Will banning cryptocurrency halt the scourge of ransomware?

Brendon Kotze 19 Jul 2021

USBs are back: Kaspersky uncovers a rare threat campaign

USBs are back: Kaspersky uncovers a rare threat campaign

16 Jul 2021

Cybereason Secures $275 Million in Crossover Financing to Extend Global Leadership in XDR

Cybereason Secures $275 Million in Crossover Financing to Extend Global Leadership in XDR

Cybereason 14 Jul 2021

5 important lessons to learn from the REvil ransomware attack

5 important lessons to learn from the REvil ransomware attack

Anna Collard 13 Jul 2021

Companies win when the best security also means the best CX

Companies win when the best security also means the best CX

Entersekt 12 Jul 2021

The White House ushers in a new era of cybersecurity

The White House ushers in a new era of cybersecurity

Stephen Kreusch 8 Jul 2021

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#EcomAfrica: How to build a successful e-commerce business

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Oct 2021

Source: © Maksim Kabakou –

Justice Department contains ransomware attack

11 Oct 2021

Another data breach rocks South Africa as details of 1.4 million South Africans gets leaked

Another data breach rocks South Africa as details of 1.4 million South Africans gets leaked

Bullion PR & Communication 7 Oct 2021

Source: © weerapat1003 -

Personal information potentially compromised in ransomware attack, says Justice dept

6 Oct 2021

South Africa and the UK to co-host dialogue on cybercrimes

South Africa and the UK to co-host dialogue on cybercrimes

29 Sep 2021

Robocall fraud to cost consumers $40bn globally in 2022

Robocall fraud to cost consumers $40bn globally in 2022

27 Sep 2021

No ransom paid to alleged hackers - Department of Justice

No ransom paid to alleged hackers - Department of Justice

21 Sep 2021

How businesses can recover from ransomware attacks

How businesses can recover from ransomware attacks

Lourens Sanders 17 Sep 2021

South Africans warned not to post vaccination cards online

South Africans warned not to post vaccination cards online

15 Sep 2021

Kaspersky records over 2m phishing attacks in SA in H1 2021

Kaspersky records over 2m phishing attacks in SA in H1 2021

14 Sep 2021

Source: weerapat kiatdumrong –

Experts, State agencies investigate Justice dept IT breach

13 Sep 2021

Malware attacks in Africa reach 85 million in 6 months

Malware attacks in Africa reach 85 million in 6 months

19 Aug 2021

Diversity in cybersecurity: It matters

Diversity in cybersecurity: It matters

3 Aug 2021

Cybereason Exposes Chinese Threat Actors Compromising Telecommunications Providers for Cyber Espionage

Cybereason Exposes Chinese Threat Actors Compromising Telecommunications Providers for Cyber Espionage

Cybereason 3 Aug 2021

Five nines, two industry leaders, one hybrid success story

Five nines, two industry leaders, one hybrid success story

First Technology 2 Aug 2021

What cybersecurity experts think about Transnet's hack crisis

What cybersecurity experts think about Transnet's hack crisis

28 Jul 2021

Container ships wait to load and offload goods in port during a 21-day nationwide lockdown aimed at limiting the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Cape Town, South Africa, April 17, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

Transnet declares force majeure at container terminals

Tanisha Heiberg and Zandi Shabalala and Helen Reid 27 Jul 2021

Africa continues to be hard hit by mobile fraud

Africa continues to be hard hit by mobile fraud

26 Jul 2021

Transnet hit by cyberattack - Operations disrupted nationwide

Transnet hit by cyberattack - Operations disrupted nationwide

22 Jul 2021

Cryptocurrency is fuelling cybercrime

Cryptocurrency is fuelling cybercrime

Doros Hadjizenonos 20 Jul 2021

Cybereason acquires empow to enhance XDR offerings

Cybereason acquires empow to enhance XDR offerings

Cybereason 20 Jul 2021

Most imitated brands for phishing attempts in Q2 2021

Most imitated brands for phishing attempts in Q2 2021

19 Jul 2021

Brendon Kotze, chief development officer, Performanta

Will banning cryptocurrency halt the scourge of ransomware?

Brendon Kotze 19 Jul 2021

USBs are back: Kaspersky uncovers a rare threat campaign

USBs are back: Kaspersky uncovers a rare threat campaign

16 Jul 2021

Cybereason Secures $275 Million in Crossover Financing to Extend Global Leadership in XDR

Cybereason Secures $275 Million in Crossover Financing to Extend Global Leadership in XDR

Cybereason 14 Jul 2021

5 important lessons to learn from the REvil ransomware attack

5 important lessons to learn from the REvil ransomware attack

Anna Collard 13 Jul 2021

Companies win when the best security also means the best CX

Companies win when the best security also means the best CX

Entersekt 12 Jul 2021

The White House ushers in a new era of cybersecurity

The White House ushers in a new era of cybersecurity

Stephen Kreusch 8 Jul 2021

How CISO's should remediate a ransomware attack

How CISO's should remediate a ransomware attack

7 Jul 2021

Kaseya ransomware attack: 80% of companies that pay are hit a second time

Kaseya ransomware attack: 80% of companies that pay are hit a second time

Lior Div 6 Jul 2021

Massive ransomware attack hits South African businesses

Massive ransomware attack hits South African businesses

5 Jul 2021

Source: ©Andriy Popov

Protect your practice from cybercrime

29 Jun 2021

Check Point Research warns of a further increase in cyberattacks

Check Point Research warns of a further increase in cyberattacks

28 Jun 2021

PoPIA Act highlights the importance of cybersecurity for businesses

PoPIA Act highlights the importance of cybersecurity for businesses

23 Jun 2021

Source: © alphaspirit –

No deadline set for registration of information officers

23 Jun 2021

Here's how hackers break into the business environment and how it can be avoided

Here's how hackers break into the business environment and how it can be avoided

Anna Collard 11 Jun 2021

4 security vulnerabilities found in Microsoft Office

4 security vulnerabilities found in Microsoft Office

10 Jun 2021

The sooner the better: implementing cybersecurity and data protection law across Africa

The sooner the better: implementing cybersecurity and data protection law across Africa

Darryl Bernstein and Janet MacKenzie 8 Jun 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa signs Cybercrimes Bill into law

President Cyril Ramaphosa signs Cybercrimes Bill into law

2 Jun 2021

4 ways businesses can embrace digital transformation securely

4 ways businesses can embrace digital transformation securely

Stergios Saltas 2 Jun 2021

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