Cyber security experts agree that adversaries are now well-established, organised and sophisticated syndicates that operate like any legitimate business would. (Image source: 123RF) Cyber crime syndicates have evolved into sophisticated, well-organised enterprises capable of conducting attacks at speed and scale. Security experts say the era of the ‘lone wolf’ attacker is largely over. Richard Ford,…
Comprehensive visibility forms the foundation for stronger cyber security outcomes. Public sector institutions across Africa are delivering an expanding range of digital services across increasingly complex and interconnected environments. These environments span modern platforms, legacy systems, operational technology and a growing number of connected devices – all of which must co-exist to support critical public…
Industrial enterprises face an escalating wave of cyberthreats. The challenge lies in the complexity of industrial control systems (ICS), which often rely on legacy technology, lack built-in security and cannot afford downtime. Cyber resilience – ensuring systems can withstand, respond to and recover from attacks – is no longer optional but a business imperative. The…
Noko Terrence Tuwe, Regional Director – Africa at Cyberrey. AI is making the cyber crime kill chain faster and harder to predict. To stay ahead of attackers and build more resilient security postures, companies need to change their approaches. This is according to Noko Terrence Tuwe, regional director for Africa at Cyberrey, who spoke during…
A new project titled: Towards Collaborative Artificial Intelligence and Cyber security Governance in Africa aimed at strengthening artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security governance across Africa was launched in Accra on Wednesday. It is being implemented by the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with…
Allie Mellen, principal analyst at Forrester. With a growth in vendors increasing the volume of solutions on offer in the cyber security ecosystem, tool sprawl is a real challenge faced by internal teams. However, the rising trend of security platforms isn’t necessarily a silver bullet – having solid data foundations in place is best. This…
NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, and Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), today announced an expansion of their collaboration to help customers strengthen defense-in-depth strategies for customers. Combining Intelligent Data Infrastructure with advanced analytics and observability capabilities, NetApp and Splunk have delivered deep, real-time visibility into storage and infrastructure health. Together, they are helping customers…
Joe Tidy, dedicated cyber correspondent at BBC (Photo: Strike a Pose Studios) Teenage hackers pose an increasingly serious threat to organisations around the world, as they cross traditional lines in their behaviour, and they are motivated by chaos and a desire for infamy as much as they are driven by money. This is according to…
Allie Mellen The cyber threat landscape is growing darker, with sophisticated teen hacker groups, global hacktivists and nation-state actors joining the fray as AI exacerbates the challenges of defending organisations. It is war, said speakers at an executive dinner for CISOs ahead of the annual ITWeb Security Summit in Sandton this week. Allie Mellen, principal…
Absa Group CITO Johnson Idesoh Johnson Idesoh, group chief information and technology officer at Absa, says AI in all its forms – generative, agentic and the AI now being wielded by cybercriminals – is the single biggest topic on his desk, but cautions that it remains a tool that has to be tied directly to…
