Data breaches and their fallout for South African enterprises and consumers

Technology roles are increasingly in demand, yet the cybersecurity field faces significant human capital challenges, particularly in terms of gender diversity.

Tax season has become a popular time for criminals to send out fraudulent emails and SMSs claiming to be from the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

There have been numerous examples of financial heists since the first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, was released as open-source software in 2009.

The recent wave of cyberattacks targeting the global casino and hospitality industries has raised alarm bells.

Having one password for multiple accounts is like placing all your eggs in one basket.

Increased remote working driven by the pandemic has seen around 60% of companies with remote workers implement some form of bossware.

Humans make mistakes.

What do users need to look out for, to avoid getting scammed? What are the most common types of WhatsApp scams?

Cloud provides businesses with unparalleled safety, expansive storage capabilities, and a host of other benefits. However, a number of South African businesses have delayed the move from on-premise to cloud – often for all the wrong reasons, says Carey van Vlaanderen, Chief Executive Officer at ESET Southern Africa.

Traditionally SME-focused, the company has confirmed it will officially service the enterprise market segment in 2019.

IT security and solutions firm outlines its strategy going forward.