#strategy #cybersecurity #business Cyber criminals have become very sophisticated in the various methods that they use to try to steal personal and proprietary information. DaVinci Cyber Security specializes in maintaining up to the minute information on every aspect of cyber security so that we can help to ensure that our…

#apm #attackpathmapping #business #strategy The fight against cybercriminals has historically been a defensive one. Companies would be as educated as possible, add firewalls and have professional IT Departments to detect any potential breaches as quickly as possible. However, that has all changed with attack path mapping (APM). …

#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”)…