Ransomware surge signals growing cybersecurity risks, Aon report warns
A number of high-severity ransomware incidents hit insurers’ books in 2023, Aon South Africa’s 2024 Insurance State of the Market Report says.
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Corporate loses R483 million in ‘deepfake’ conference call scam
The 13th Allianz Risk Barometer reveals that deepfake video technology, aimed at facilitating phishing scams, is now readily available online, priced as low as R377 a minute.
Critical infrastructure blackouts are SA corporates’ biggest worry
Cyber incidents are the top global business risk by a clear margin, but they rank second in South Africa, according to the latest Allianz Risk Barometer.
Webinar explores AI as new IT risk management standards take effect in financial services
As the finance industry adjusts to the new Joint Standard principles, MBSE is delving into the world of AI and its impact on cybersecurity controls in an upcoming webinar.
Webinar: Transform the way you think about digital defence in the financial industry
As the Joint Standard for handling IT risks takes effect, FSPs must begin to familiarise themselves with establishing a resilient IT risk management framework.
Unlock the potential of AI in cybersecurity: webinar on the importance of reducing human cyber risk
Join Moonstone Business School of Excellence for an eye-opening webinar that will transform the way you think about digital defence in the financial industry.
Earn CPD points while becoming cybersecurity smart
MBSE’s cybersecurity series provides the knowledge and tools you need to protect personal and business information from cyber threats.
Stay up-to-date on the latest cybersecurity trends and best practices with MBSE
MBSE’s cybersecurity newsletters provide the knowledge and tools needed to protect personal and business information from cyber threats.
Earn your CPD points by getting up to speed on cyber-security
The course will enable you to assess the pros and cons of adopting cloud computing for an organisation, and what to consider when selecting a cloud service provider.
Cyber threats meet AI: navigating the landscape of evolving cybersecurity
Artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms have the potential to revolutionise how we protect ourselves online.
Become a human firewall – defend yourself against rising cybersecurity threats
A report on global email security projects a staggering $8 trillion cost due to cybercrime. Amid these escalating threats, an unexpected factor emerges: human error.
Department of Justice fined R5m for non-compliance with Popia
This should serve as a warning to all organisations to get their proverbial data protection house in order, says law firm.
Data breach: Department of Justice issued with enforcement notice
The Information Regulator found that several cybersecurity software licences had lapsed or had not been updated timeously.
What retirement funds pay their board members and principal officers
PwC survey finds that 74% of funds are now paying some or all their board members, up from 47% in 2020.
Small FSPs concerned about cost implications of proposed cybersecurity joint standard
Regulators say the revised version takes these concerns into account.
Huge increase in backdoor malware in South Africa, says Kaspersky
The incidence of South African businesses that came under attack from a particularly dangerous type of malware increased by 140% between the first and second quarters of this year, according to cybersecurity and […]
Preventing a cyber-attack and insuring against the resulting losses
A recent study titled “The State of Cybersecurity in South Africa” provides an update by the same research company that conducted similar research in 2019. Some of the findings then were quite scary, […]
