It is much easier for hackers to target hundreds of smaller businesses with weaker defences than trying to breach one heavily-fortified enterprise.
SA remained among Africa's most targeted countries for cyber attacks in June, according to Check Point Software Technologies.
Sixty percent of surveyed South Africa-based chief information security officers reveal third-party risk remains a major concern, amid an evolving cyber threat landscape.
SMEs have the misconception that they are too ‘small’ to be of interest to hackers, leading to underinvestment in cyber security.
Hackers increasingly target essential public services, exposing nations to devastating consequences, the ITWeb Security Summit heard.
Despite progressive cyber crime laws, the lack of skills and resources lead to a significantly low conviction rate and ever-escalating cyber attacks.
The South African Revenue Service labels data breach reports as false, saying there is no evidence its systems have been compromised.
A lot still needs to be done to improve cyber security posture, says Cloud Security Alliance South Africa president Ayanda Peta.
Deputy comms minister Mondli Gungubele urges unified action from government, industry and academia to address cyber security.
South Africa’s cyber security services market will reach R16.5 billion by 2029, says local market analyst firm BMIT.
A severe economic downturn followed by a cyber attack are the two most critical risks that would affect Vodacom the fastest, within six months.
The South African Reserve Bank warns that cyber attacks are a systemic danger to the country’s financial stability.
Cyber stress and wellness
A KnowBe4 webinar, held on 8 September, addressed cyber risks and human error in a stressful world of work. Anna Collard, SVP of content strategy and evangelist for KnowBe4 Africa, shared findings of the exciting Cyber Stress & Cyber Wellness survey. #CyberStress #KnowBe4 #Cybersecurity
Register for the ITWeb Security Summit 2022!
This year's ITWeb Security Summit promises to be the premier event for InfoSec professionals in SA. Wayne Olsen, Managing Executive for Cyber Security, expanded on why BCX decided to sponsor the event as well as the cutting-edge content covering the latest techniques and solutions to ensure resilience and compliance. Book your seat at wwww.securitysummit.co.za today! #ITWebSS2022 #InfoSec #BCX
How to recover from a ransomware attack
With remote working becoming the norm and criminals targeting digital supply chains, how can businesses guard against cyber attacks? ITWeb and Rubrik analysed this topic and more during an online roundtable on 13 July.