Ali Yilmaz, Senior Manager of Solution Architects for Turkey and MEA at Picus Security. Modern cyber security has to move at machine speed to outperform automated attacks, which can exploit vulnerabilities at scale in a matter of minutes. This is according to Ali Yilmaz, Senior Manager of Solution Architects for Turkey and MEA at Picus…
Rectron has confirmed it has become a victim of a cyber attack. ICT distributor Rectron has informed stakeholders that it has become the latest victim of a cyber attack. In a statement, the company says the incident, identified on 15 July, “has affected certain information technology systems and operations”. According to Rectron, investigations are ongoing…
Cyber security leaders have to tackle AI-driven skills shortages and explore practical solutions to bridge talent gaps, empower youth, and strengthen South Africa’s digital future. Cyber security industry leaders share concern over the availability of relevant, in-demand skills – an issue that’s becoming increasingly pertinent due to the impact of artificial intelligence (AI). Filmed at…
It’s proven that today’s encryption is vulnerable to attack by a sufficiently mature quantum computer running Shor’s algorithm – a catastrophic event commonly known as Q-Day. Even before such a cryptographically relevant quantum computer emerges it is known that adversaries are stealing encrypted data now, which can be decrypted later – also known as Harvest…
Peter Clarke, CEO of LanDynamix. So, when it comes to cyber security, you set protection in place and now you can forget about it, correct? The truth is that this approach could not be more flawed and is the result of a specific mindset, especially where it means added expenditure. Budget and the lack of…
South African sports clubs, federations and other institutions have high volumes of data and weak cyber defences, making them key targets for cyber criminals. (Image: 123RF). SA’s sports industry has become an attractive target for cyber criminals, who know it handles large volumes of data but relies on weak cyber defences. Cyber security and risk…
New research from Check Point Software Technologies reveals South African organisations averaged more than 2 000 cyber attacks a week in June. South African organisations were hit by an average of 2 065 cyber attacks per week in June, as cyber criminals stepped up activity globally and ransomware incidents surged by a third. This is…
Dino Berardelli, account executive for Africa and emerging markets at Rubrik. Cyber resilience may be a strategic priority in boardrooms, but a gap persists between mandate and operational reality, according to leadership at zero trust data security firm Rubrik. Rubrik hosted a roundtable discussion on cyber resilience at the 2026 CISO Retreat, a by-invite-only event organised…
There is a growing demand for hybrid cyber security skills, according to digital tech professionals. Cyber security and digital technology specialists say there is a growing demand for hybrid cyber security talent – people who can connect cyber security to business strategy, communicate risk clearly and guide decision-making – in addition to a general shortage…
Palo Alto Networks CIO Meerah Rajavel Small software bugs that developers once safely ignored can now be strung together by AI into working exploits – and the code to launch those attacks at scale generated on demand. That is the warning from Meerah Rajavel, global CIO of Palo Alto Networks, who spoke to TechCentral during…
