by Dianne Bayley | Sep 27, 2020 | Security and Legal
In the first six months of 2020, the percentage of systems attacked in the oil & gas and building automation industries increased when compared to 2019. This growth occurred as the percent of industrial control system (ICS) computers attacked in most industries...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 24, 2020 | Security and Legal
Internet users across the globe are yet to master how to use passwords effectively to protect themselves online, and South African users are no exception. Research from Kaspersky has shown that people are putting their online safety at risk by making bad password...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 22, 2020 | Security and Legal
As many companies are trying to come to terms with operating within the COVID-19 parameters, the announcement by the Presidency in June 2020 regarding several of the remaining sections of the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) becoming enforced, may have...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 22, 2020 | Security and Legal
With millions of people around the globe working from home during the novel coronavirus (Covuid-19) pandemic, many organisations had to delve head-first into online working models, stress testing their effectiveness and adopting new working platforms. The realisation...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 21, 2020 | Security and Legal
A recent decision by the UK Supreme Court on FRAND licences may initially appear to favour owners of standards essential patents and stimulate global FRAND licensing, but could in the longer term have the opposite effect, writes Tim Ball, Consultant at Webber Wentzel....
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 21, 2020 | Security and Legal
All organisations are vulnerable to insider threats. The latest data shows that the number of insider incidents has increased by 47% over the past two years, now affecting more than 34% of businesses. Doros Hadjizenonos, Regional Sales Manager at Fortinet weighs in on...
