Fighting today’s targeted attacks
Until three years ago, cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure were considered hypothetical at best. Then along came Stuxnet, changing the threat landscape for good. The idea of weaponised malware had moved from theory into practice – for governments around the...Use failures to boost security
With the South African government’s recent inauguration of the National Cyber Security Advisory Council (NCAC) – higher emphasis has now been placed on the issue of cyber security threats, says Doros Hadjizenonos, sales manager at Check Point South Africa. We’ve all...Losing the fight against malware
Cyber attacks are growing in frequency and sophistication. Traditional security systems and protocols are no longer successfully protecting businesses against cyber-attacks. Governments, organisations and industry need to come together to formulate a new approach to...App-unaware firewalls put data at risk
The world has gone app mad. Companies are rolling-out enterprise applications to drive productivity and make employees’ work easier, and employees have embraced, with open arms, a stunning array of apps to support their lifestyles. These personal Web-based apps are...Can South Africa stop cybercrime?
Worldwide, cybercrime is reaching astronomical proportions, from threats such as cyber-espionage and industrial espionage, to the chronic problem of malware and phishing. In the past year, there has been a spate of attacks on companies in the USA, including gas...