Mar 14, 2025 | cyber, Cyber Crime, Cyber Insurance, insurance, insurance news, Latest Insurance Articles, short term insurance, Short Term Insurance News, South Africa
South Africa-based real estate company Pam Golding is scrambling to contain a cyber attack it recently suffered. Yesterday, the company announced it had experienced a “cyber incident” that resulted in unauthorised access to some of the personal information stored on...
Feb 7, 2025 | cyber, Cyber Crime, Cyber Insurance, Cybersecurity and business, insurance, insurance news, South Africa
The average cost of a data breach in South Africa rose to R53,1-million in 2024, a 10% increase from 2023, according to research by IBM. Cyberattacks are also becoming more frequent and, according to a recent article titled Unmasking cyber threats in Africa, local...
Oct 18, 2024 | 2024, Cyber Insurance, Cybersecurity and business, insurance, South Africa
As cyberattacks continue to surge, increasingly targeting small businesses, the need for robust cybersecurity risk management has never been more critical. This October, marking International Cybersecurity Awareness Month, serves as a timely reminder that businesses...
Oct 11, 2024 | Cyber Insurance, Cybersecurity and business, insurance, South Africa
Cybercriminals are no longer only targeting large corporates. Whether your business is big or small, in a city or small town – no one is exempt from criminals trying to gain access to your money or personal information. This October marks International Cybersecurity...
Oct 4, 2024 | 2024, Cyber Insurance, Cybersecurity and business
Cyber insurance has become a crucial safety net for businesses, particularly in the face of escalating ransomware attacks. By Greg Day, vice-president and global chief information security officer at Cybereason. This financial safeguard promises protection against the...
Sep 13, 2024 | Cyber Insurance, insurance
Cybersecurity has been a hot topic for the last few years because no matter how hard businesses try to mitigate the risks, the sophistication of threats and the rapid rate at which threats evolve keep the subject top of mind for IT teams across the globe. According to...
