by Dianne Bayley | Jun 20, 2023 | Security and Legal
For years, we have been hearing about the increasing need for cyber security, but the number of attacks seems to be growing exponentially alongside increased investment into security solutions, writes Richard Firth, CEO, MIP Holdings. In the first half of last year...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 21, 2023 | Security and Legal
Trust is a critical component of democracy and vital to the relationship between the modern state and its citizens, writes Moss Gondwe, Public Sector Lead for South Africa at Mimecast. In South Africa, millions of citizens depend on the state for social grants and a...
by Dianne Bayley | Jan 21, 2023 | Security and Legal
Phishing emails continue to be one of the most common and effective methods to maliciously impact a variety of organisations around the world – everyone is a potential victim. Cybercriminals constantly refine their strategies to outsmart end users and organisations by...
by Dianne Bayley | Jul 6, 2022 | Security and Legal
Last year, companies worldwide experienced 50% more weekly cyber-attacks than in 2020, notes Lindsay Blackie, Channel Manager Check Point at Westcon-Comstor. The same research has highlighted how threat actors have increasingly used SMS phishing (smishing) to...
by Dianne Bayley | Oct 27, 2021 | Security and Legal
According to the recently released SABRIC Annual Crime Statistics 2020, social engineering (phishing, vishing and SMishing) continue to be the primary method employed by criminals when targeting victims across digital channels. As cybercrime continues to rise, SABRIC...
