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11 Apr 2023

Security first at VEGA

By Staff Writer

VEGA, the Black Forest manufacturer of level, switching and pressure instrumentation, is on a security mission. Vega delivered to its customers what is unquestionably the world’s first level sensor with built-in cyber security features. With this new development VEGA wants to send a strong message, namely, that it recognises the increasing threat of cyber criminality in industry...
15 Oct 2021

Consider these 10 steps to prevent ransomware threats

By Staff Writer

Aon’s Cyber Security Risk Report found that ransomware is a crisis that will only get worse as threat actors continue to grow in sophistication and expertise. Ransomware attackers often operate with the discipline and approach of a legitimate traditional business, except with criminal intent. Fortunately, there are strategies companies can take to reduce the risk of falling victim to a ransomware attack.
11 Oct 2021

Ransomware Defence to address cyber insurability challenges

By Staff Writer

Global professional services firm, Aon, has announced the launch of a new offering aimed at increasing the resilience of businesses in EMEA and the UK and by addressing cyber insurability challenges. Insurers are experiencing mounting losses, largely driven by the proliferation of ransomware, with the frequency of events up nearly 500 per cent since 2018.
14 Sep 2021

Networked bot attacks increase as human-initiated attack levels fall: Report

By Staff Writer

LexisNexis® Risk Solutions today released the findings of its latest Cybercrime Report, which covers the first half of 2021. This edition of the biannual report reveals that bot attack volumes grew 41% year over year with human-initiated attacks falling 29%. The report confirms earlier trend patterns showing the financial services industry and media businesses bear the brunt of increased automated bot network attacks.
31 Mar 2020

How SMEs can stop cyber attacks on their businesses

By Staff Writer

By: Alain Tshal, district sales manager – sub-Saharan Africa F5 Network SMEs can easily fall victim to cybercrime. Focused on getting their businesses off the ground, they are oblivious to the vast amounts of data they’re accumulating. · 43 percent of cyberattacks target SMEs1 · Cyber breaches on SMEs increased by 424 percent in 2019....
29 Jan 2020

SA business unprepared for fallout from cyber attacks

By Janice Roberts

SA ranked 7 out of 16 countries polled for the highest cost of a cyber breach
15 Oct 2019

Are you safe from cybercrime?

By Janice Roberts

Falling prey to online scammers is easier than you might think, with scams becoming increasingly more sophisticated and less blatant than the now well-known ‘Nigerian prince’ emails that clog up our spam folders.
19 Aug 2019

Improved cybersecurity laws needed to deal with rising SA cybercrime

By Janice Roberts

Cybercrime is a growing endemic globally. It is a crime in which the perpetrators are shrouded with a significant veil of anonymity and which affects both individuals and corporations in both the public and private sectors, respectively. With incidents on the rise, current South African laws do not effectively criminalise this kind of conduct, according...
22 Jul 2019

The imminent reality of cyberattacks for business

By Janice Roberts

Participants in Aon’s 2019 Global Risk Management Survey ranked cyberattacks and data breaches as #6 in the top 10 risks facing organisations today. The risk entered the Top 10 list for the first time (at #9) in 2015 and is projected to go from #6 to #3 in the next three years. Startling figures have...
21 Nov 2018

What are the top three targeted industries for cybercrime?

By Janice Roberts

Cybercrime is on the rise and virtually every industry is being affected in some way. However, some industries appear to be more susceptible than others. Let’s take a look at the industries believed to be the most attractive to cybercriminals, why, and what they can do to prevent a breach. 
20 Nov 2018

Protection against cyber-crime is no longer an option

By Janice Roberts

As cyber criminals become more sophisticated and confident, we are starting to see more high profile cyber breaches make headlines. However, with much attention placed on large-scale cyber incidents, we often forget that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are especially vulnerable to cyber-attacks.
17 Oct 2018

Protecting the privacy of clients’ data

By Janice Roberts

Research shows that 81 of the top 100 non-Google websites are using Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) to make their sites a safer place for individuals. HTTPS encrypts communications that are sent between an individual’s browser and the website they’re connected to, meaning that information submitted is harder to intercept and understand.
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