Companies must understand that non-financial data is also valuable and can be ‘weaponised’ by fraudsters, says Wessel Matthee, information security and compliance manager at Entersekt.
With risk on the rise and a successful attack a given, what to do after the ransomware attack should be a top priority.
Ransomware attacks can not only cost companies money and lose business, they can also put human lives at risk in the OT/IOT environment, says Tumi Masobe, business development manager at Axiz.
Opening a QR code could trigger an executable file or potentially malicious code, which can then be used by cyber criminals to steal personal information.
QR codes are a potential cyber risk, says Simeon Tassev, MD and QSA at Galix.
Experts from Kaspersky have discovered a new strain of malware with advanced spying capabilities.
Businesses can turn to biometric technologies to analyse voices and detect anomalies, says Brett Beranek, VP and GM, Security & Biometrics Line of Business at Nuance Communications.
As cyber criminals intensify their attacks on critical business infrastructure this year, more global firms will utilise SA’s already scarce security skills, says Mimecast.
Gijima, South Africa’s leading ICT company, offers an advanced cyber defence portfolio of services, through its Cyber Defence Centre (CDC) in Midrand.
Gen V attacks are the biggest challenge facing security practitioners, requiring effective measures to be put in place.
The heart of an intelligent approach to ransomware is to safeguard critical and sensitive data to mitigate risk, says Kate Mollett, regional director at Commvault Africa.
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