The cyber security skills shortage is hampering the fight against cyber crime, says research by CompTIA.
Understanding people is key to protecting your?organisation's data.
J2 Software has been involved in preventing attacks from exploited hosts in Cape Town, Durban and Boksburg in the last 30 days alone, says John Mc Loughlin, MD of?J2 Software.
Humans are the weakest link in any security chain, and many breaches are caused by the human element, says AfICTA.
The Acronis partner says cyber criminals force victims to choose between paying an online ransom or losing their files forever.
Local businesses have to compete for cyber security skills, says the CSIR.
In addition to just assessing the security posture, Securicom provides end-to-end security management that is relevant to the findings, the company says.
The State of Cyber Security report reveals that it is getting harder to source qualified cyber security candidates.
In the AV-Comparatives Real-World Test, Panda Security detected 100% of the malware to which it had been exposed.
Organisations are placing full reliance on technology and are not analysing human behavioural patterns, says PwC.
Nokia's Threat Intelligence Report shows the highest level in attacks since 2012.
Cyber criminals attempting to bypass cyber security efforts sometimes revert to older methods to gain access to valuable data, says Panda Security.