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What's up with Your mobile apps? Identifying and mitigating digital risk

Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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I'll venture to guess you're using a mobile device to read this - while mobile apps offer a host of new opportunities, they also introduce risk.
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Enterprise security: The hidden perils of 'unguarded talk'

Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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Some users will share information that seems innocuous, yet can be used by attackers in social engineering attacks. Here are some common examples.
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Sydney: You're invited to Blancco's data erasure event

Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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An increase in the amount of data businesses must store means the risk of a data breach or cyber-attack also increases.
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IoT and BYOD still putting firms in the face of danger

Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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As best practice security methods continue to evolve around the Internet of Things, so do the attacks on devices linked to corporate networks.
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ESET reveals what to watch out for before you buy encryption

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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Encryption services are becoming a focus for organisations and decision makers as new data protection laws such as the GDPR come into effect.
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Webroot takes over Securecast in move to take cyber awareness training to mass market

Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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email security
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ai security
Webroot has officially acquired security awareness training platform Securecast and has plans to take the new integrated solution to the mass market.
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Internet Solutions scoops two awards at Mimecast South Africa Partner Awards

Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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Internet Solutions, a Pan-African telecommunications provider, has won two awards at the 2017 Mimecast Partner Awards in Johannesburg.
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DST donates IT equipment to Mtubatuba school in Mandela Day spirit

Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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The Department of Science and Technology also refurbished classrooms by installing new doors and windows at Khulubone Primary School.
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Dell expands desktop virtualization offerings with new thin client solutions

Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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Dell expands VDI solutions with new appliance, thin client and software options to simplify deployment and management of virtualized desktop environments.
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The malware that brought down Ukraine – is it really that sophisticated?

Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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Tenable director says the significance of this malware as a stand-alone event is in fact quite small - but vendors have some catching up to do.
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The 5 essential pillars of big data GDPR compliance

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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Almost exactly one year from today, on May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect in the European Union.
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Is your mobile strategy healthy? Get ahead, know your anatomy

Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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Revitalise your business's mobile pulse with Lenovo's 'Anatomy of a Healthy Mobile Strategy' guide, ensuring comprehensive vitality.
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Willis Towers Watson says the biggest cyber risks right now are your employees

Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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Businesses should focus more on employees and company culture as they manage their cyber risks before they get too bogged down in the technology.
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10 reasons why cybercriminals target smartphones

Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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Smartphones aim to heighten convenience, but there is a real feeling that they're becoming a bigger target for cybercriminals. Why?.
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Learning across industries: 5 vertical looks at data Centers

Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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Still, the opportunity for cross-industry learnings are significant as are those from the private to public sector and vice versa.
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Apple issues security patches for…just about everything

Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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Apple rolls out sweeping security updates, plugging flaws in everything from iOS to iCloud. Users urged to patch swiftly.
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Secure SD-WAN - how does that work?

Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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IT professionals, especially those involved in telecommunications, should always beware of anything that's connected to the internet.
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Ransomware is getting worse. Here's how to stop it

Fri, 13th Jan 2017
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Sometimes victims pay the ransom and don't receive the decryption key, or find that the key doesn't work, or even find another demand for even more.
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Travel tips: The gadgets that I take on my overseas jaunts

Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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Navigating modern air travel's dual ease and hassle, these versatile gadgets can lighten your load and elevate your overseas adventures.
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Monitoring, measuring and secure design patterns the future of cybersecurity

Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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There's a rebirth in monitoring and measuring security threats and a new movement in secure design patterns, says Tenable Network Security's Ron Gula.