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Why enterprises are turning to Cohesity for cyber resilience

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago08 mins

Enterprise organisations face increasing data volumes, advanced cyberthreats, and higher demands for availability and recovery. Leaders are questioning whether current data resilience strategies can ensure security, governance and scalability without adding unnecessary operational risk or cost. A significant change has transformed the enterprise data resilience landscape. With Veritas’s enterprise data resilience capabilities available through Cohesity,…

Cyber attacks spike amid rising ransomware, GenAI threats

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago03 mins

Ransomware and GenAI risks are on the rise. In December 2025, organisations globally faced sustained cyber pressure, as the average number of cyber attacks per organisation per week reached 2 027, a 1% increase from the previous month and a 9% increase from December 2024. In SA, companies faced 1 850 attacks per week, with financial…

What makes AI-powered phishing a potent cyber danger?

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago09 mins

AI-powered phishing has become the most virulent security threat to businesses. Threat actors are now using advanced generative models to create highly personalised and convincing emails that are capable of bypassing traditional security measures. Richard Frost | image supplied AI-powered phishing is now the dominant cyber threat The pervasiveness of the threat is recognised in…

Strengthening cyber resilience with Commvault

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago06 mins

Chantal De Jager is the new Commvault Brand Manager. In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, cyber resilience has become more than an IT responsibility – it is a core business priority. With cyber attacks increasing in both frequency and sophistication, organisations are under greater pressure than ever to safeguard their data, protect mission-critical systems and…

Risk-ready vs risk-exposed: The cyber resilience divide

eriinfo.com2 months ago02 mins

Organisations are learning from experience, and are turning to AI and automation to accelerate resilience. Everyone talks about detecting and preventing cyber attacks, yet the headlines tell a different story. Prevention and detection alone aren’t enough. Even the world’s most sophisticated enterprises are suffering crippling disruptions that ripple from IT to the boardroom — and…

the new front line of cyber risk

eriinfo.com2 months ago010 mins

The cybersecurity industry has spent years perfecting how to defend laptops, servers, identities and APIs. Yet some of the most important systems in our lives, the industrial ones that keep society up and running, were never designed for cybersecurity at all. As they connect to modern networks, the stakes rise dramatically. These are the machines,…

Inside IIS’s compliance and cyber security platform

eriinfo.com2 months ago07 mins

Mauritz du Toit, CEO, IIS. Infotech Integrated Solution’s platform was created to give financial service providers a simpler, smarter and more sustainable way to meet Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) compliance requirements. Rather than scrambling annually to prepare documents, gather evidence and chase security findings, the platform fosters continuous readiness, integrating monitoring, cyber security, reporting…

ITWeb CISO Retreat 2026: Cyber resilience in an evolving threat landscape

eriinfo.com2 months ago04 mins

The ITWeb CISO Retreat 2026, part of the ITWeb Security Summit 2026, will cover several pertinent topics related to building resilience in an ever-evolving threat landscape. ITWeb will host C-level executives at an exclusive 2026 CISO Retreat. The event aims to provide insight on navigating the future of security with strategic leadership. The by-invitation-only retreat…

ITWeb TV Biz: Black Friday! Cyber Monday! Pay here! Stop and breathe

eriinfo.com2 months ago07 mins

ITWeb welcomed Ursula Pearson-Williams, Head of Fraud Intelligence at PayInc, to the studio to talk about online fraud, regulations and what every Black November buyer should know. #payinc #freaudawarenessweek #itwebtvbiz Digital payment solutions are becoming increasingly agile and capable, and in line with the instant expectations of South African consumers. Unfortunately, so is fraud. In…

Webinar to focus on securing passwords – still the leading cause of cyber incidents

eriinfo.com3 months ago02 mins

Julien Berteraut Poor and compromised passwords remain a leading cause of cyber incidents worldwide, yet many organisations have not yet mastered the science of mitigating this risk. From weak and re-used credentials to compliance hurdles and endless help desk resets, poor password hygiene continues to leave organisations exposed to costly breaches, downtime and reputational damage….