Cyber risks in the new world of remote working
January 28, 2021
Tips for employers to protect company data this Data Privacy Day By: Barry Cook, Privacy & Group Data Protection Officer, VFS Global 27 January 2021: In the recent months, cyber-attacks have risen to become one of…
The Ransomware Epidemic
January 26, 2021
By: Zamani Ngidi, Client Manager: Cyber Solutions at Aon South Africa Ransomware is, by multiple measures, the top cyber threat facing businesses today, with damages caused including downtime costs and recovery time. Current incident statistics are…
Navigating cybersecurity risks in an online South Africa
December 3, 2020
By: Mayuran Pillay, Bryte Chief Risk Officer As we spend more of our time in an online world, having a sound security strategy has never been more critical. In a post-Covid world, the increasingly important…
CSSA, MyCyberCare and Commercial Crime Concepts join forces to launch a standalone ransomware insurance offering
December 1, 2020
By: Cyber Security South Africa Ransomware is designed to completely encrypt a victim’s file system, potentially causing an irreversible loss of data. Furthermore, an increasing number of cybercriminals are utilising ransomware to extract money out…
Helping customers support good security compliance
November 26, 2020
By: Sean Pyott, MD of thryve Cyber-incidents represent a growing threat to companies, and many of them have started to respond. Understanding that a cyber attack is nearly inevitable, many businesses are mitigating the risk…
Cyber risks associated with disruptive / transformative technologies
November 25, 2020
Written by: Jonathan Crisp, Director, BarnOwl GRC software solutions and Chandu Kashiram, Principal Associate, Lucidum (Pty) Ltd. In speaking to Junaid Amra, head of the Forensics Technology Solutions division at PwC, it is somewhat terrifying…
Intelligent solutions key to de-risking cyber insurance underwriting
November 20, 2020
By: Lukas van der Merwe, Specialist Sales Executive: Security at T-Systems South Africa Cyber threats are becoming more pervasive and persistent and are growing increasingly sophisticated. In the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, the volume…
IIKZN Insurance Claims Fraud Webinar
November 13, 2020
