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Expert advice for layering up your defences this World Password Day

Expert advice for layering up your defences this World Password Day

The annual World Password Day raises awareness of the importance of having robust and resilient password hygiene practices in place. We hear from various industry experts who discuss best practices for password...

The changeable network security landscape

The changeable network security landscape

Network security is a vital capability that enables the business to evolve through digital innovation – an effective strategy with every organisation across multiple industries. Building a cyber resilient...

Trends expected to develop in the cybersecurity space in 2022

Trends expected to develop in the cybersecurity space in 2022

2021 has been a year of widespread uncertainty across the globe, especially for those in the cybersecurity space as cybercriminals ramped up their attack methods, particularly targeting the healthcare sector. CISOs,...

Embracing the work from anywhere model

Embracing the work from anywhere model

Finally, there is a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. As countries get closer to the easing of lockdowns and social restrictions, many organisations are starting to look forward to welcoming employees and...

The evolution of Digital Transformation

The evolution of Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation is the incorporation of computer-based technologies into an organisation’s products, processes and strategies. Industry pundits tell Intelligent CIO Africa, how CIOs are leading their...

Securing the endpoint

Securing the endpoint

Endpoint security management is a policy-based approach to network security that requires endpoint devices to comply with specific criteria before they are granted access to network resources. Endpoints can include...

74% vulnerable to deepfakes finds survey in Mauritius, Egypt, Botswana, South Africa, Kenya

74% vulnerable to deepfakes finds survey in Mauritius, Egypt, Botswana, South...

In a recent survey undertaken by KnowBe4 across 800 employees aged 18-54 in Mauritius, Egypt, Botswana, South Africa and Kenya, 74% said that they had believed a communication via email or direct message, or a photo...

69% employees bypassed organisation’s cybersecurity in past 12 months finds Gartner

69% employees bypassed organisation’s cybersecurity in past 12 months finds G...

By 2025, nearly half of cybersecurity leaders will change jobs, 25% for different roles entirely due to multiple work-related stressors, according to Gartner. “Cybersecurity professionals are facing...

The foundation of secure hybrid work lies in Zero Trust

The foundation of secure hybrid work lies in Zero Trust

Kurt Goodall, Troye Technical Director, tells us IT departments must adopt a new security approach to protect a dynamic workforce. As more and more knowledge workers are opting for hybrid work models due to the...

Cybersecurity roadmap: Threats proliferate but best practice still works

Cybersecurity roadmap: Threats proliferate but best practice still works

Zeki Turedi, CTO EMEA, CrowdStrike, discusses the cybersecurity landscape in the months to come and why the way forward depends on your choice of partner, not technology. It’s safe to say that last year was...

Simplifying security on the path to a multi-cloud future

Simplifying security on the path to a multi-cloud future

CIOs and CISOs must shift their mindset from network-centric security to data-centric security in order to have visibility over their data, says Petko Stoyanov, Global Chief Technology Officer at Forcepoint. He...

Holiday, weekend ransomware attacks continue to hit companies hard

Holiday, weekend ransomware attacks continue to hit companies hard

With the holiday season just around the corner, security teams will be looking to maintain a robust security profile while many staff take annual leave. We hear from Cybereason with some sobering analysis of their...

Dimension Data enables Western Cape Blood Service to overcome life-threatening cyberattack

Dimension Data enables Western Cape Blood Service to overcome...

In the face of a devastating cyberattack that threatened the provision of life-saving care by the Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS), technology partner Dimension Data stepped in to swiftly assist in the recovery...

Oriental Weavers rolls out SD-WAN for elevated customer service levels

Oriental Weavers rolls out SD-WAN for elevated customer service levels

Egypt-based Oriental Weavers one of the world’s largest carpet producers recently rolled out SD-WAN in record time for elevated customer service levels and reduced operating costs up to 80%. Ahmed Dawood, IT...

Building a digital ecosystem

Building a digital ecosystem

Cell C launched its operations across South Africa in 2001, seven years after the launch of the two incumbents, Vodacom and MTN in 1994. Exceptional Quality is the pillar driving network excellence, born out of over 4...

Ninety One chooses Auth0 as foundation for Digital Transformation

Ninety One chooses Auth0 as foundation for Digital Transformation

Ninety One is a South Africa-based independent, active investment manager dedicated to delivering compelling outcomes for its clients, managing more than £119 billion (2.6 trillion rand) in assets. Recently it...

School aids pupils’ learning with safe Internet access

School aids pupils’ learning with safe Internet access

St Dominic’s School for Girls secures its network, delivering safe Internet access to all staff and pupils-and a proactive approach to IT support. Harry van der Burgt, IT Manager, St Dominic’s School for...

Afriland First Bank Cameroon rollouts video surveillance solution at all branches with Genetec’s Security Centre Omnicast

Afriland First Bank Cameroon rollouts video surveillance solution at all...

Cameroon-headquartered commercial bank Afriland First Bank, recently achieved real-time visibility of all its 40 branch sites after it implemented an IP video surveillance solution from Genetec to enhance security and...

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