Marc Wilczek, COO of Link11, explores the rise in DDoS exploits that use massive botnets of IoT devices to target businesses and offers advice on how to mitigate the threats.  This year marks a significant anniversary in cybersecurity: it’s 20 years since the first DDoS attack, which took place in July 1999 when a computer of […]

Jurgen Sorton, Senior Product Manager for Security at Vox on what What can organisations do to ensure they have robust email security systems in place? Before we attempt to answer this question, it is important to note that having a robust email security solution in place is paramount. According to Mimecast, research shows that 91% […]

Biometric security systems can, at first glance, seem futuristic. But they are often criticised as being expensive and impractical in many business settings. Marius Coetzee, CEO of South African identity management experts Ideco, has provided seven steps to a successful biometric implementation. Biometrics can provide the organisation an intelligent balance of security and convenience if […]

Organisations across the globe are grappling with an unprecedented number of cyberthreats. It means that, for CISOs, risk management is a key strategic objective. Anna Mazzone, MD and GM of UK and Ireland, MetricStream, discusses why cybersecurity incident response programmes are so crucial in today’s business world. Across all industries, companies of all sizes recognise […]

Alain Penel, Regional Vice President – Middle East, Fortinet, discusses how organisations can leverage the performance and flexibility of the cloud without compromising visibility or security.  Attacking web applications is the most common tactic used in data breaches, accounting for 52% of compromises. This trend has been true for several years in a row. And due to […]

Shivnath Babu, co-founder/CTO at Unravel Data Systems and Adjunct Professor of Computer Science at Duke University, discusses how security teams can best manage Big Data in order to reap the benefits of it. One of the technology industry’s biggest myths to date is why Big Data management is often a lost consideration when it comes […]

Vanessa Tyne, the Senior Key Account Manager at Axis Communications South Africa, looks at how network cameras have evolved and what this means for the market. Network video installations have come a long way. Firmly established within the safety and security arena, they are now increasingly used in various applications. Adapting its technologies to meet […]