Study Reveals the Dark Side of Apps
Mobile device security threats are on the rise and it’s not hard to see why. In 2019 the number of worldwide mobile phone users is forecast...
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Alarming Statistics Show Human Error Remains Primary Cause of Personal Data Breaches
by Mark Walker
Figures released today by Egress, the provider of people-centric data security solutions, obtained via a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, highlight concerning statistics on human error...
Once a Staple of ‘The IT Crowd’, Now Cybersecurity is Everybody’s Problem
The IT Crowd has a lot to answer for. For years, those safeguarding an institution’s digital infrastructure were considered back-room bods Ă la Moss and...
Is South Africa the Biggest Fintech Destination in Africa?
by Giorgi Mikhelidze (Partnership Manager, Forex News Now) The Fintech industry in South Africa has been going through quite a lot of growth lately. In fact, it’s...
Facebook & the Libra Effect: The New Importance of Privacy in Online Marketplaces
Members of the Libra Association, a group of 28 companies and not-for-profit groups including and brought together by Facebook may soon have the power to...
Senate Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Hearing Set for July 30
THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS will meet in OPEN SESSION to conduct a hearing entitled “Examining Regulatory Frameworks for Digital Currencies and Blockchain.” ...
After Facebook Libra, Should Other Tech Giants Develop Their Own Cryptocurrencies?
The battle for blockchain to become a facet of everyday life sometimes seems an uphill struggle. Most people were aware of Bitcoin, while some had even...
Cybercrime as an Economy
by Kate Goldfinch (TFT Science Editor) Cybercrime is a fast growing industry and with no signs of slowing down. Activities around Cybercrime – from how...
Kaspersky Lab Shares Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) 2018 Financial Insights and Predictions for 2019
The past year has been extremely eventful in terms of the digital threats faced by financial institutions: cybercrime groups have used new infiltration techniques, and...
Sophos Introduces Lateral Movement Protection to XG Firewall to Stop Advancing Cyberattacks
Sophos has announced that its next-generation Sophos XG Firewall now includes lateral movement protection to prevent targeted, manual cyberattacks or exploits from infiltrating further into a...