#catfishing #phishing #socialmedia

Social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram have been combating fake profiles almost since the beginning of their inception. However, in the last few years there has been a newer concept of false identities called “catfishing” and for some, the results have been financially and personally…

#Ransomware #SouthAfrica #Attack #Bitcoin

It was only a few years ago that the term “ransomware” was only known to those in the cybersecurity world or those that had been victims of the Trojan attacks. What once began as small “hits” on the computers of private consumers had such a level…

#cybertraining #skills #business #education

One needs only hear the daily news to see the record number of system breaches that are occurring in South Africa and all around the world. Cybercriminals have become a lot savvier in their approaches and methods and most companies are less than prepared when a…

#cybercrime #cybersecurity #business #cyberinsurance #southafrica

There has been an increased effort on the part of cybercriminals to take advantage of any opportunity or weakness in a government or company so that they can launch a cyberattack, breach a system, and in most cases demand payment. The South African Banking Risk…

#hacked #cybersecurity #southafrica #cyberinsurance

The most recent cyberattack on Transnet, the state-owned port and rail operator, offers a glimpse of the tip of the iceberg of cybersecurity problems in South Africa. As with many countries, the power of the economy depends on import/export abilities, and when the ports have to…

#phishing #cybersecurity

Digital security is now one of the top concerns of businesses around the globe, however, it is of particular importance in South Africa, where breaches and cyber attacks have been on the rise. …

#data #privacy #popi #popia #cyberinsurance

The digital age has brought into play a number of changes that are not only required but critical to maintaining security for both private individuals and companies. Keeping sensitive information safe for a business is a high priority, and cybercriminals (also known as “threat actors”)…

#PoPI #PoPIA #Governance #Risk #South Africa

The POPI (Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013) in South Africa became effective in 2016, however, as most businesses know, it has had little in the way of enforcement. …