Category: Cybersecurity
HYAS Infosec Expands Global Reach with New South African Point-of-Presence
HYAS Infosec announced the deployment of multiple Protective DNS resolvers in South Africa. This strategic expansion helps fortify a state-of-the-art infrastructure HYAS is building with Cyberrey, to provide enhanced protection against advanced cyber threats. The deployment of these new resolvers aligns with HYAS’s commitment to strengthening cybersecurity defences in critical regions where emerging threats are on the rise. The introduction of HYAS Protect Protective DNS in South Africa marks a significant step forward to empower organisations with proactive defence mechanisms that can detect, identify, and neutralise malicious activities before they…
Read MoreCyber Day: A Celebration of Digital Innovation and Security
Cybersecurity is still a male-dominated field, with ISC2 estimating in April 2024 that the percentage of women in the industry is roughly only 20-25%. Likewise, the report indicated that pay disparities continue to exist, particularly for women of colour working in the field. “This International Women in Cyber Day, it’s important to consider the barriers to entry for women in the industry,” says Camellia Chan, CEO and Co-founder, Flexxon. “Whilst a lot has been achieved to help girls and women forge a career in the sector, there’s still more to do.” September 1st 2024 marks IWCD. The initiative is designed…
Read MoreCybersecurity and Women: Promoting Diversity in the Digital World
In today’s digital age, where cyber threats are ever-evolving, it is crucial to have diverse perspectives and talents in the cybersecurity field. However, women remain significantly underrepresented in this industry. According to recent statistics, women comprise only about 20% of the global cybersecurity workforce.This gender disparity not only hampers efforts to combat cyber threats effectively but also deprives the industry of valuable insights and skills that women can bring. Promoting women’s participation and representation in cybersecurity is therefore essential for a safer and more inclusive digital world. Empowering Support NetworkCreating…
Read MoreCrowdStrike Technical Root Cause Analysis of Faulty Falcon Update
Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike has released a comprehensive technical root cause analysis detailing the events that led to a problematic Falcon sensor update on July 19, 2024. The incident caused system crashes for some Windows users and prompted a swift response from the company. The investigation shows that the problem came from a complicated interaction of factors within CrowdStrike’s Rapid Response Content delivery system. At the core of the problem was a mismatch between the number of input fields expected by the sensor’s Content Interpreter and those provided by a new…
Read MoreLatest: CrowdStrike accepts the award for ‘most epic fail’ after a global IT outage
A few weeks after its software update triggered a global IT meltdown, CrowdStrike isn’t shying away from the spotlight. The company’s president Michael Sentonas even took the stage at the Pwnie Awards to accept the award for Most Epic Fail. The awards took place at Def Con, right after the Black Hat conference where CrowdStrike had one of the biggest booths, giving out free T-shirts and action figures. A spokesperson told TechCrunch that the company’s message to attendees was one of “gratitude and appreciation for the Black Hat community.” Footage of Sentonas’ acceptance speech…
Read MoreNew Latest Microsoft Office 365 subscription Scam
Microsoft Office 365 subscription Scam Phishing campaigns work by impersonating some well-known organization or brand, and that certainly includes a company like Microsoft. With products like Windows, Office, Outlook, and OneDrive prevalent among consumers and businesses, Microsoft is a tempting target for cybercriminals to spoof. Two recent phishing attacks analyzed by security provider Abnormal Security use a subscription renewal as the pitch to trap unsuspecting users. Abnormal Security described in a Friday blog post, two separate phishing campaigns, both of which impersonate actual notices from Microsoft. The goal is to…
Read MoreKaspersky partners with Arctic Security
Kaspersky has announced a new partnership with Arctic Security. Through this collaboration, Kaspersky Threat Data Feeds will be available out-of-the-box, on Arctic Security’s Arctic Hub platform. These feeds will help organisations with Security Operation Centers, as well as managed security service and internet service providers, to obtain the most up-to-date and relevant information about cyberthreats. Not all information about cyberthreats is helpful. For instance, 37% of information security executives say that there’s too much security data to deal with and not very much of it is actionable – as revealed by…
Read MoreSafaricom invites bids of a location tracking platform
Safaricom has invited bids to seek suppliers of a location tracking and intelligence platform. In a bid notice, they express interest to take advantage of a location intelligence system which will help them build customer profiles based on their location, according to Business Daily. “Consequently, the evolution of the mobile network and devices has enabled Safaricom to gather information from the connected devices. At the core of any reliably connected device is an accurate location intelligence system,” the bid notice said. According to the latest sector statistics by the Communications Authority,…
Read More2020 new Cybersecurity trends for businesses
Cybersecurity is key in any business because cyber attacks are a daily occurrence and when an organization is breached, millions to even billions of dollars is lost due to lawsuits, fines and loss of revenues and regaining customer trust? Well, that could take years to build back…if ever. Because of this, I believe that one of the biggest trends to impact cybersecurity in the coming year is the growing importance for organizations to view cyber risk as a measure of business risk because cybersecurity is no longer just the responsibility…
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