By Rafi Brenner, Vice President, Information Security, Fortinet. Cybercrime tactics such as phishing and social engineering, commonly used to infect critical systems with malware or ransomware, have reached epidemic levels. And there are no signs of it slowing down. According to Statista, the global cost of cybercrime is expected to increaseRead More…

With cybercrime increasingly posing a significant risk to enterprises globally, cybersecurity experts in South Africa are forecasting more challenging times ahead as threat actors exploit emerging innovations to launch sophisticated cyber attacks. Driven by heightened technological advancements such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), cybercriminals relentlessly utilize popularRead More…

Learning and development consultancy, HNI, is aiming to help regional businesses protect themselves from cyber-attacks, with the launch of a new digital training simulation to raise awareness across the workforce. Available in both English and Arabic languages, the initiative takes a fun and interactive approach to educating employees on scamming techniques, showing them how to protect their organisation from potential hacking threats. AsRead More…

Infoblox has made several announcements, as the company takes a strong position on why networking and security teams must join forces in the fight against cybercrime. New critical security features and a refreshed brand identity reflect the company’s strategy, confidence and business focus, empowering customers to detect and respond toRead More…

Over the past several months, cybercrime group Bluebottle has been targeting companies in the financial sector in French-speaking African countries with a combination of spear phishing attacks and malware centred around job opportunities, Kaspersky warned. “The Bluebottle crew is known for tricking victims into clicking on bad attachments that unleashRead More…

SANS SEC401 Bahrain January 2023 will cover essential information security skills organizations need to protect and secure their critical information and technology assets, whether on-premise or in the cloud SANS Institute has announced the SANS SEC401 Bahrain January 2023 training program, to be held in person at the Intercontinental RegencyRead More…