A South ­African case study

Widening polarisation is expected in many elections, with terrorism, civil unrest, and environmental activism risks intensifying in a volatile geopolitical environment. Multinational businesses show an increasing interest in political violence insurance coverage in mitigation.

Next-generation AI tools are adding new layers of intelligent testing, audit, security, and assurance to the application development lifecycle, reducing risk, and improving time to value while augmenting the overall security posture.

Mobile IDs, MFA and sustainability emerge as top trends in HID Global’s 2024 State of Security Report, with artificial intelligence appearing in the conversation for the first time.

Cybersecurity awareness is straightforward if you know what to look for; vigilance and knowledge are our most potent weapons and the good news is that anyone can grasp the basics and spot suspicious activities.

Data and credential theft malware were the top two threats against SMBs in 2023, accounting for nearly 50% of all malware targeting this market segment. Ransomware is still the biggest threat.

Sonja de Klerk believes the day-to-day issues we face can serve as opportunities for personal growth and empowerment, enabling us to contribute to creating a better and safer environment for ourselves and South Africa.

The promise of artificial intelligence (AI) is a source of near-continuous hype for South Africans. However, for enterprises implementing AI solutions, there are some important considerations regarding their intellectual property (IP) and secret data.

Multifactor authentication is a security measure that requires users to provide a second form of verification before they can log into a corporate network. It has long been considered essential for keeping fraudsters out. However, cybercriminals have been discovering clever ways to bypass it.