Machine learning is all around us, enriching our online lives everyday. We see it with our own eyes when search engines accurately predict what we’re looking for after we type only a few letters. We feel it protecting our bank accounts, evaluating credit card transactions for signs of fraud. We notice it in selections of […]

Internet Solutions, the leading pan-African telecommunications service provider, has launched PhishNet to support corporate cybersecurity education efforts. PhishNet allows security teams to launch authentic phishing campaigns to their colleagues, bolstering training by demonstrating what a phishing lure looks like – and how easy it is to fall for one. “Even in a company with a […]

Arbor Networks Inc., the security division of NETSCOUT, has announced a new version of its on-premise, always-on, inline distributed denial of service (DDoS) detection and mitigation platform for enterprise customers, Arbor Networks APS. Arbor APS v5.11 includes new features designed to ease the management of multiple APS devices and reduce the time to attack mitigation […]

The Department of Basic Education’s website was recently hacked by the Islamic State, posting gory pictures and a message about the US Government. Following this incident, Bryan Hamman, Territory Manager for sub-Saharan Africa at Arbor Networks, the world’s leading provider of DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) protection in the enterprise, carrier and mobile market segments, […]

Security specialist’s decision to utilise the skills-based recruitment tool has been prompted by the growing need for cyber security professionals in the Middle East Recognising the need to identify and hire skilled cyber-security experts in the Middle East, Help AG has launched a new recruitment initiative. The ‘Capture the Flag’ style challenge tests applicants’ ability […]

Article by Mohammed Al-Moneer, Regional Director, MENA at A10 Networks. The amount of Internet traffic secured via SSL encryption is surging to new heights every day – it’s estimated that nearly 70% of all web traffic uses SSL encryption and 86% of that uses advanced encryption methods like Elliptical Curve Cryptography (ECC) and Perfect Forward […]

Digital Shadows, an industry leader in digital risk management, has announced comprehensive enhancements of its award-winning SearchLight solution’s Dark Web coverage capabilities. It has a focus on scalable data analytics plus human led data collection and contextual interaction to best protect an organisation’s business, brand and reputation. With continuous coverage updates added daily, Digital Shadows […]

Gemalto, a world leader in digital security, has been awarded the Frost & Sullivan 2017 Encryption and Data Protection Technology Leadership Award. Frost & Sullivan analysts independently evaluated Gemalto’s SafeNet data protection and encryption solutions, particularly the commercial success, growth potential, operational efficiency, and benefits provided to customers. Each year, Frost & Sullivan recognises companies […]

Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, has announced that it has been awarded the Frost & Sullivan 2017 Encryption and Data Protection Technology Leadership Award. Frost & Sullivan analysts independently evaluated Gemalto’s SafeNet data protection and encryption solutions, in particular, the commercial success, growth potential, operational efficiency and benefits provided to customers. Each year, […]

The recent WannaCry and ExPetr epidemics have proven to many businesses the crippling impact of having their files held at ransom by cybercriminals. An astounding 200,000 systems were affected by the WannaCry attack in 150 countries in May, grinding businesses to a halt and incurring staggering costs as companies fought to solve the issue and […]