Thycotic, a provider of privileged access management (PAM) solutions to 10,000 organisations worldwide, has announced the availability of a new eBook aimed at accelerating an organisation’s PAM security efforts beyond the basics. Compiled by Thycotic experts and featuring real life examples from organisations of all sizes, the ‘Expert’s Guide to Privileged Access Management Success’ encompasses key topics such as: […]

People remain the greatest threat to industrial control systems (ICS) and associated networks, according to a new SANS survey focused on better understanding cybersecurity risks to operational technology (OT) systems. More than half of respondents also see the cyber risks to their safe and reliable operations as high or higher than in past years. A […]

Kaspersky Lab has announced it has rebranded, now bearing the company name ‘Kaspersky’ and with the mission of ‘building a safer world’. The cybersecurity company said the new branding reflects the evolution of the business focus from ‘cybersecurity’ towards the wider concept of ‘cyber-immunity’, in a world where technology connects people across platforms and borders […]

Telesoft Technologies – a provider of carrier-grade technologies for high-density cyber environments, including network, government and enterprise organisations – has announced the latest phase of its compact 1U FlowProbe appliance, which now runs at 4 x 100GbE (up from 2 x 100GbE). FlowProbe 4 x 100GbE monitors networks in real-time at an ultra-high performance level […]

The global market for drones is expected to grow 36% a year between 2018 and 2022, according to analysts. But cybersecurity expert IOActive has warned this increase will create a range of new risks. IOActive cautions that if the commercial market for drones is left unchecked then we could start to see drones being weaponised, […]

RedSeal, a leader in network cyber-risk modelling for hybrid environments, has introduced a new portfolio of professional services to help customers reduce cyber-risk and improve the productivity of their security teams. Organisations in both public and private sectors use the RedSeal platform – which acts as a force multiplier for every security device within a […]

Karl Barton, Senior Director, International Channels and Alliances at SecureAuth, discusses why Business Email Compromise attacks continue to be prevalent and how elements such as pre-authentication access controls and MFA DDoS prevention allows the automation of responses and remediation activities. Malicious emails are among the primary weapons of choice for cyberattackers, with phishing and business […]

Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, has been showcasing its Leica BLK247 product – a real-time reality capture sensor for building security and operations. Part of the BLK product line, a collection of reality capture, scanning and photogrammetry hardware and software, the BLK247 uses LiDAR, 3D digital fencing and continuous scanning to monitor buildings and spaces […]

At a time when so much attention is placed on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union and the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) in South Africa, companies must consider a plethora of permutations when it comes to the hosting of their data. Ian McAlister, General Manager of HR (human resources) […]

Fortinet, a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, has announced it is rapidly expanding its partner-focused Security-as-a-Service (SaaS) cloud offerings with additional FortiCloud solutions, providing the industry’s most extensive collection of Management-as-a-Service (MaaS) and SaaS services. The breadth of services available provides Fortinet partners and customers with the opportunity to select cloud […]