Why privacy and security matter

The 2018 Data Threat Report from Thales and 451 Research found that only 13% of organisations will not be impacted by privacy regulations. This is a big drop from the 28% of companies who ... Read More

South Africans start valuing privacy over accessibility

Data privacy has become top of mind for consumers and businesses alike. With a slew of new data protection regulations being implemented across the globe, people should be feeling more comfortable ... Read More

Governments improving security efforts

According to a new report from the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), governments around the world are steadily improving their cyber security efforts. While only half of countries aroun ... Read More

Security, privacy increasingly intertwined

Cyber security professionals are increasingly being asked to take on data privacy responsibilities as part of their job function, according to the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA). N ... Read More

Cyber security gets political

The USA’s election season is in full swing, with presidential candidates from both major political parties campaigning across the country. Most have focused their campaigns on questions aroun ... Read More

How effective is two-factor authentication?

Should a password get hacked, it could expose the user to viruses, malware and data breaches on their mobile phones and other devices. Clever cyber crooks have the skills and the tools to easily cr ... Read More

How safe is online shopping?

Online retail is a huge business today, with an increasing number of consumers across the world turning to the Internet to buy products and services. There are several reasons for this, but the obv ... Read More

Reaping the benefits of managed security services

Today’s threat landscape has seen a surge in the complexity and sophistication of cyber threats. Alongside this, security standards are becoming increasingly complex, and security budgets are ... Read More

Reasons why your business needs cyber insurance

While still in its infancy, cyber insurance has been on offer for some time, and is seeing a soaring demand around the world. However, the uptake of cyber insurance in South Africa is still alarmin ... Read More

Reducing your risk of identity theft

Over 15 million people are victims of identity theft annually, many of whom fall into the less tech savvy 50 and over age group. Moreover, identity theft is very hard to prevent because so much of ... Read More

Steering through the shadows

Shadow IT, or IT assets that are brought into and managed outside of the IT department, can wreak havoc in terms of business security.

The days of shadow IT being limited to the occasional ... Read More

The crucial role of the cyber insurer

Shadow IT, or IT assets that are brought into and managed outside of the IT department, can wreak havoc in terms of business security.

The days of shadow IT being limited to the occasional ... Read More

Why you need personal cyber insurance

We’re living in a connected world. We bank online, we stay in touch with family and friends via social media, and we are even connecting our homes these days.

Smart homes promise all ... Read More