By applying simple but effective cyber security protocols, public bodies can better serve their communities while protecting sensitive data, says Dominic Richardson, CEO of Dolos.
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2024
June
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- 3. The company was responsible for safeguarding the security of the Independent Electoral Commission websites and infrastructure during this heightened period of activity.
- 3. Visit LockDown IT, a trusted managed security services provider based in Africa, at ITWeb Security Summit 2024.
- 3. Implementing an XDR solution significantly improves threat detection and response for MSPs, says Dominic Richardson, CEO of Dolos.
- 3. This form of abuse severely affects a child’s identity and self-worth and often leads to long-term negative effects, says Candice Toprek, underwriting lead: personal cyber at iTOO Special Risks.
- 3. The proliferation of social media and digital communication platforms has facilitated the spread of online bullying, says Candice Toprek, underwriting lead: personal cyber at iTOO Special Risks.
- 3. Defenders can harness AI for threat intelligence research, improved threat detection capabilities and streamlined incident response, says Adrian Stanford, CTO at ESET Southern Africa.
May
- 31. CyberCom Africa’s Managed Security Services allow its clients to prevent, detect and respond to cyber incidents.
- 30. Escalating numbers of mobile and online interactions are creating millions of attack opportunities, with data breaches threatening both people and businesses, says Prof Danny Myburgh, MD of Cyanre.
- 30. SMEs in particular are at risk due to their limited security budgets, valuable data, lack of dedicated security resources and supply chain vulnerabilities, says Telspace Africa.
- 30. Being prepared for managing an incident is the most effective measure to limit the impact, duration and cost of a security breach, says Cyber+.
- 30. Many companies are unprepared for the financial expenses involved in a cyber attack; this is where a cyber insurance policy is an effective safety net.
- 28. The challenges of ensuring data security and privacy are increasing, making it harder to manage digital identities, says Dominic Richardson, CEO at Dolos.
- 28. Emerging research indicates a strong correlation between cyber crime and antisocial behaviour, including traits associated with psychopathy.
- 23. Application security debt has a compounding effect that can continuously increase the attack surface, resulting in greater risk and costly remediation, says Greg Harrowsmith, pre-sales at CA Southern Africa.
- 16. With automated machinery and processes becoming more prevalent, it’s easy to see why a network shutdown could be extremely dangerous, says Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET Southern Africa.
- 14. Endemik’s product line comprises cyber security and data centre solutions made to fit the changing demands of today’s businesses.
- 13. Early detection of threats, improved incident response and reduced risk of data breaches are among the benefits of these services, says Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET Southern Africa.
- 13. The increased use of general technology together with automated smart farming equipment means the digital threat level has increased for farmers, says Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET Southern Africa.
- 13. Business cyber security needs will depend on how APT groups adjust their strategies in today’s threat landscape, says Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET Southern Africa.
- 6. The report indicates adversaries seek to disrupt global elections and exploit generative AI technology.
- 6. The companies will deliver Dell’s Managed Detection and Response services with the AI-native CrowdStrike Falcon XDR platform.
- 6. Identity-based attacks continue to take centre stage, as adversaries focus on social engineering attacks that bypass multi-factor authentication.
- 3. Veracode is using artificial intelligence to make applications more secure, says Sagaran Naidoo, sales director at CASA.
- 2. The ITWeb Security Summit 2024 will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre from 4-5 June.
April
- 30. Francois van Hirtum, CTO of Obscure Technologies, speaks to ITWeb about the factors that are exponentially increasing the cost of cyber security.
- 29. Developers can now deploy AI applications on Cloudflare’s global network in one click directly from Hugging Face..
- 24. Register to attend the conference on 4 and 5 June at Sandton Convention Centre with workshops on the 6th.
- 23. BCX is a sponsor of this year's ITWeb Security Summit, taking place on 29 and 30 May at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
- 22. Arctic Wolf will present at the ITWeb Security Summit, which takes place on 4 and 5 June, with workshops on 6 June.
- 19. BCX is a sponsor for this year's event, which is taking place from 4-6 June.
- 10. An executive's digital dilemma: With great tech comes greater risks.
- 10. The internet of medical things is the integration of interconnected medical devices, software and other services with healthcare IT systems over the internet.
- 9. Solid8 provides a curated selection of specialised solutions across the privacy spectrum, says Riana Burgess, channel partner executive at Solid8 Technologies.
- 9. In pursuit of service delivery excellence for your IT and business.
- 5. Unified XDR solutions incorporate automation and orchestration capabilities, streamlining security operations to minimise manual interventions.
- 5. Dolos, distributor for WatchGuard Technologies in Africa and the Middle East, has enabled MSPs to deliver XDR capabilities to the market with WatchGuard ThreatSync.
March
- 27. Integralis IT Consultancy will discuss the importance of identity governance and administration in the battle against cyber threats at ITWeb Security Summit 2024.
- 20. Skybox 13.2 enhances vulnerability management to forecast the likelihood of vulnerability exploits, the company says.
February
- 21. The strategic alliance with Armata Cyber Security enables iTOO to audit a customer’s environment from the outset and provide recommendations to reduce cyber risks.
January
- 31. Often called the number one ethical hacker in Europe, Woodruff will speak in person at the event, scheduled to take place from 4 to 6 June.