A STC executive says that spending on cybersecurity is set to continue especially with the increase in Internet of Things devices. VP of Cybersecurity at STC Solutions, Fahad Aljutaily, declared that the increase in attacks against IoT around the world reached 600% in 2017. China topped the list as an attack location by 21%, followed […]

Doros Hadjizenonos, Regional Sales Director for Fortinet in South Africa, looks at the cybercrime trends in the financial services industry. The same concept holds true for cybercrime and the financial services industry. At the end of the day, regardless of who the ultimate victim of a cyberattack is, the end goal of most cyber events […]

Despite weak, stolen or reused passwords being the main cause of breaches, IT executives still lack control over password security in their organisations. With GDPR in force and high-profile breaches now consistently making headline news, how can organisations implement a change in culture to strengthen security? Rachael Stockton, Director of Identity and Access Technologies at […]

Senseon, the next generation, sensory Artificial Intelligence company for cyberdefence, has announced the launch of the Senseon platform – a new solution aiming to drastically save time for CISOs and security professionals by making the detection of cyberthreats far more accurate. The average Fortune 500 company utilises dozens and dozens of separate cybersecurity tools, each […]

PolySwarm, the first decentralised threat intelligence marketplace, has announced that its new ecosystem to protect users will be launched before the end of the year. The ecosystem is a unique new approach to malware detection which connects a network of security experts and AV companies who constantly compete, and get rewarded, to protect users from […]

Forcepoint, a leading global cybersecurity provider, has launched its 2019 Forcepoint Cybersecurity Predictions Report, with security specialists, behavioural intelligence researchers and data scientists providing guidance on the sophisticated threats facing organisations in the months to come. The report examines seven areas where risks will increase in 2019, with Forcepoint experts taking a deep dive into technology […]

Fortinet, a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, has announced the findings of its latest quarterly Global Threat Landscape Report. The research reveals threats are increasing and evolving to become more sophisticated. Unique threat variants and families are on the rise, while botnet infections continue to infect organisations. “Cyberthreats are growing rapidly and […]

Tristan Liverpool, Systems Engineering Director, F5 Networks, discusses the benefits of operating your system in a multi-cloud environment and embracing the benefits. The world is becoming increasingly security conscious, with applications and technologies being developed faster than ever. Architects need to rethink current cloud strategies, embedding security into application development, and embracing new work practices […]