Only 1.2% of .org domains globally have implemented measures to prevent email phishing, spoofing and ransomware attacks. This figure rises to only 20% among the top 100 US non-profits .org domains by traffic. New research from email security provider, EasyDMARC, reviewed a dataset of 9,935,024 verified .org email domains. EasyDMARC found that only 376,497 (3.8%) […]

Software AG, and Intelligent Business Technologies, IBTech, an IT focused subsidiary of Albara’ah Telecom, have entered into a partnership to nurture the formation of advanced safe and smart cities in the region. This partnership will foster the creation of unified emergency services across the Middle East region in addition to a successfully designed, developed deployed […]

Akamai Technologies has launched a new State of the Internet report on malicious Domain Name System (DNS) traffic. The report, Attack Superhighway: A Deep Dive on Malicious DNS Traffic, looks into attacks that present a major threat to both enterprises and home users.  On the consumer side, the data demonstrates an outbreak of information-stealing malware targeting […]

As technology progresses, data breaches continue to skyrocket and this isn’t going to slow down anytime soon. It is predicted that by the end of 2023 the cost of cybercrime is going to hit just under £6.5 trillion. Acquiring threat intelligence data is a primary step in preventing cyberattacks and web scraping should be the […]

Global cybersecurity risk measurement standard is needed to build cyber-resilience and address critical infrastructure trust deficit, says SecurityScorecard. Recognising the persistent threat posed by ransomware attacks to organisations of all sizes, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced the establishment of its new pilot to actively warn critical infrastructure entities about such vulnerabilities. […]

Criminal masterminds, smart attack vectors, clever phishing tactics and sophisticated cybercrime methodologies are putting people and platforms at risk. Anna Collard, SVP, Content Strategy and Evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa, reviews the findings of the organisation’s poll which assessed cybersecurity awareness in Africa – determining employee understanding and preparedness when it comes to mitigating cyber-risk. The digital landscape […]

Nick Smith, Business Development Manager at Genetec, says that in order to secure an organisation against cyberattacks, it should approach security holistically – recognising it as both a business issue and an IT issue and both should work together collaboratively to address it.  As the use of data centres has grown in popularity, so has […]

Around the world, cyber threats are on the rise, with attackers increasingly targeting organisations’ most valued assets, necessitating businesses to ensure greater protection and smoother experiences for their users. ThreatLocker, a cybersecurity company developing tools for decades including programs for endpoint and network security, has outlined the best practices which organisations can implement when faced with […]

Jeff DeSandre, Chief Information Officer, AmerCareRoyal, tells us how AmerCareRoyal found a partner in Open Systems that became the centerpiece of its security program. AmerCareRoyal provides disposable products for the food service and hospitality industries. Based in the US, the company has a dedicated supply chain engine that unifies eight individual companies brought together by […]