Sophos has announced Sophos X-Ops, a new cross-operational unit linking SophosLabs, Sophos SecOps and Sophos AI, three established teams of cybersecurity experts at Sophos, to help organizations better defend against constantly changing and increasingly complex cyberattacks. [c]
Kenya’s teen and pre-teens are one of the most vulnerable population segment that is prone to abuse by cyber criminals. Akili Network, a Kenyan edutainment firm, has taken initiative to reduce their exposure by speaking [c]
Cybercrime is on the rise globally and Africa is not immune. In fact, South Africa has amongst the top most cybercrime incidents in the world and a lack of sufficient investment in cybersecurity has led [c]
Global leader in cybersecurity is championing innovation and enabling progressive change by ensuring a safe digital future “We’re moving into an increasingly complex digital world – technology is how we connect, how we work and [c]
More than 300 experts in information and communications technology, led by CA Director General Ezra Chiloba; Maureen Mbaka, the CAS in the Ministry of ICT; Immaculate Kassait, the Data Protection Commissioner; Col. Evans Ombati, Director [c]
Safaricom has rolled out a campaign to position tech solutions for enterprise and public sector customers. The company seeks to leverage its connectivity and experience to venture into the technology space by expanding its tech [c]
With Kenya facing a dire shortage of cyber security experts and the Internet becoming more ubiquitous, the regulator Communications Authority (CA), Huawei, and Safaricom have partnered alongside Swahilipot Hub to impart cyber security skills to [c]
Forescout, the leader in Enterprise of Things security, has announced the appointment of Ihab Moawad as the Regional VP of the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META). In this role, Moawad will expand Forescout’s regional [c]
SLVA Cybersecurity has announced a new partnership with Danish technology innovator, BullWall, to empower South African businesses with a laser-focused last line of defense ransomware solution. Estimates suggest a ransomware attack occurs every 11 seconds globally and causes [c]
IT professionals are very much in demand in today’s ever-evolving technology world. New technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning are now being used by business leaders to develop effective solutions and make our daily [c]
Kaspersky has released a new, story-rich, mobile cybersecurity quest titled [Dis]connected. The interactive adventure is a dive into the daily routine of a person in the near future who is on a quest to maintain [c]
With most people going digital and information across the world also converting to digital at a fast pace, it becomes essential to keep the digital world secure. The terms Cybersecurity and Network Security are forms [c]
By Evgeniya Naumova As companies take stock and plan budgets for the new year, and as the pandemic continues unabated, companies will still need to factor in its ongoing impact on their business and daily operations; [c]
Kaspersky, the global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, is one of the first organisations to address the challenge of the human augmentation phenomenon, by presenting a comprehensive cybersecurity policy. The document aims to enhance the [c]
One of the more popular methods of cybersecurity, online penetration testing is an effective way of evaluating the existing incident security response and resolving the security risks to increase protection. While 100% protection isn’t possible, [c]
Over time, the state of cybersecurity evolves. New threats emerge, but so do new security technologies. As encryption has become more prevalent, many threats that were once serious have been diminished. Other attacks that were [c]
There are several trends that have dominated the African cybersecurity landscape in 2021. The continent remains a point of investment interest as connectivity and mobility continue to grow – with only 38% of the population [c]
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, part of Econet Group’s just-formed Cassava Technologies business division, has launched OneVoice for Cloud PBX offering in six key African markets. The move is part of the organisation’s investment as it partners [c]
When compared to the third quarter of 2020, the total number of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks increased by nearly 24%, while the total number of smart attacks (advanced DDoS attacks that are often [c]
Systems Integrator and Managed Services Provider, Dimension Data has challenged small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to re-think their approach to digital transformation and consider cyber security as an integral part of their business operations. According [c]
Global technology company Acronis, specialist in cyber protection solutions, has partnered with business market research agency CG Consulting to gain an understanding of the African market conditions and identify the key stakeholders in various countries as it [c]
By Andrew Bourne It has been almost two years since the pandemic began, with the first lockdown in March 2020 forcing businesses to adopt a remote working approach. Now that Kenya is opening up, a [c]
Kaspersky unveils a free platform with tips and tricks for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to help them quickly improve their organisation’s security. Kaspersky Cybersecurity on a Budget provides a set of short but actionable recommendations [c]
The cyber threat landscape continues to pose a serious risk to businesses as cybercriminals increase their use of sophisticated techniques to enhance their chances of success. When combined with vulnerabilities from organisations shifting rapidly to [c]
Malware isn’t a new term in cybersecurity by any stretch of the imagination, but as with so many other things, the attacks continue to grow in pervasiveness and sophistication. For example, cybercriminals can and often [c]
One-in-ten (or 9%) prevented cybersecurity incidents could cause major disruption or unauthorised access to the customer’s assets. The vast majority of incidents (72%) were of medium severity, according to anonymised metadata voluntarily provided by Kaspersky [c]
Representation of women in the cybersecurity industry has grown over the past years and, while this is positive, there is still room for improvement. Growth and success in this area requires that everyone work together [c]
By Francis Wainaina Imagine a future where people, objects, and machines are completely connected, where information flows easily and automatically, and can be accessed and exchanged from any location, at any time, across multiple devices [c]
Sophos has acquired Refactr, which develops and markets a versatile DevSecOps automation platform that bridges the gap between DevOps and cybersecurity. Based in Bellevue, Washington, Refactr launched in 2017 and is privately held. As DevOps and security teams continue [c]
Sophos has announced that it has acquired Braintrace, further enhancing its Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem with Braintrace’s proprietary Network Detection and Response (NDR) technology. Braintrace’s NDR provides deep visibility into network traffic patterns, including encrypted traffic, [c]
Consumers are increasingly concerned about their online security and imminent attacks according to a new Sophos Home survey, “The State of Consumer Home Cybersecurity 2021”. Forty-five percent of consumers say they’re more at risk of being [c]
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