SecureLink, the Trusted Risk Advisor in the META region and the British University in Dubai (BUiD) has entered into an agreement to empower cyber professionals to accelerate their career paths with advanced cybersecurity qualifications. BUiD, in affiliation with well-known universities in the UK is known for providing world-class education with high standards of training and […]

Kaspersky reveals several schools in Massachusetts and Laurentian University in Canada have experienced DDoS attacks. Kaspersky has revealed the number of DDoS attacks detected by Kaspersky DDoS Prevention in Q4 2020 increased slightly in comparison to the same period of 2019. However, it is 31% less compared to Q3 2020. Unfortunately, this drop can be […]

The 2021 Tomorrow’s Cyber Heroines study undertaken by CyberHeroines, KnowBe4 Africa and Infosphere Limited surveyed around 440 teachers across 14 African countries to unpack the complexities that face African girls in the technology landscape. With Africa’s future reliant on its ability to adapt to Digital Transformation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), levelling the playing […]

The cyberskills gap has been an ongoing issue in the cybersecurity realm for some time, but education could be the silver bullet to closing the gap. We hear from a number of security professionals who explain why a holistic approach integrating early engagement and education opportunities is pivotal. Apprenticeships are the solution to attracting more […]

The cybersecurity skills gap is not going away any time soon. Tim Bandos, CISO at Digital Guardian, explains how companies shouldn’t always rely on the same channels to look for employees. He says sometimes the perfect employee for the job is already in the company but just needs further training. Much has been written about […]

Check Point Software Technologies, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has announced that it has become an Official Training Partner for (ISC)², the world’s leading and largest non-profit association of certified cybersecurity professionals. The partnership will open the door for all cybersecurity practitioners globally, with a focus on CISOs, to access (ISC)² professional certification training […]

Nick Taylor, Security Lead for Accenture UK and Ireland, explains how organisations can address the cybersecurity skills gap. We’ve recently witnessed a monumental shift to remote working, changing business priorities and the reconfiguration of supply chains. While businesses have had to overhaul how they operate, cyberthreat actors have been quick to take advantage of these […]

During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Jonathan Couch, SVP of Strategy at ThreatQuotient, gives his top tips on how to help friends and family become more cybersecurity savvy. This month marks the seventeenth year of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which focuses on helping provide individuals with resources they need to stay safer and more secure online. The COVID […]

Kaspersky, a cybersecurity company is embarking on a partnership with the Institute of Chartered IT Professionals (ICITP) to help develop and empower IT professionals in South Africa and Africa by becoming accredited with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The certifications will be recognised professional qualifications and registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). With […]

Southern California-based Chaffey College has selected BIO-key’s PortalGuard cloud hosted IAM solution from BIO-key International, an innovative provider of identity and access management (IAM) solutions powered by biometrics, to enhance the online user experience across the institution. The college required a proven and secure IT solution to provide enterprise-grade online access to key education portals […]