Your business depends on data – fast recovery should be a priority.
The company is encouraging transparency, communication and education to fight the ongoing phishing battle, says Networks Unlimited.
Until local companies prioritise security investments, they will remain less mature and more vulnerable than businesses in other parts of the world, says Ignus de Villiers, divisional manager, Cybersecurity at Nexio.
The vulnerability was reported to Microsoft by Resecurity and a patch was released yesterday.
It takes a while for cybercriminals to find what they want, so you have time, albeit limited, to monitor an attack, respond and deal with it, says Alan Campbell, Head of Business Development at Mitigate.
Individuals can check if their personal data has been compromised by visiting Haveibeenpwned.com.
There may be too many decision-makers in big corporates who have outsourced their decision-making powers to third parties.
Businesses most often fall victim to attackers because of unpatched software with known vulnerabilities, or because of the human factor.
Digital transformation and security must be planned and deployed in tandem, says Ignus de Villiers, divisional manager of Cybersecurity at Nexio.
A multi-pronged approach is necessary to make any business more secure, and requires ongoing staff training and a “zero trust” attitude to e-mail security, says SYNAQ.
It is crucial for companies to inculcate a culture of security within the business, which incorporates education, training and a layered approach to defence.
It is vital to prepare your company with containment controls that include Web filtering, anti-virus software and multi-factor authentication, says Marcel Fouché, networking and storage GM at Networks Unlimited Africa.