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Cybercriminals eye South African SMEs lack of security

Cybercriminals eye South African SMEs lack of security

Aug 12, 2022 | Articles, cyber, insurance, insurance news, Latest Insurance Articles, short term insurance, Short Term Insurance News

Steve Flynn, sales and marketing director of ESET South Africa, says South African small businesses are particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks. Why? Business owners aren’t taking the necessary precautions to protect their digital assets, often with dire financial...
Cybersecurity best practices – how should companies respond to a cyberattack?

Cybersecurity best practices – how should companies respond to a cyberattack?

Aug 5, 2022 | Articles, cyber, insurance, insurance news, Latest Insurance Articles, short term insurance, Short Term Insurance News

Businesses have seen a massive spike in cyberattacks since the pandemic began, with weekly numbers reaching an all-time by the end of last year, the latest report from cyber intelligence firm Check Point Research has revealed. Globally, the volume of attacks jumped by...
Grudge purchase or not – cyber security is non-negotiable

Grudge purchase or not – cyber security is non-negotiable

Jul 29, 2022 | Articles, cyber, insurance, insurance news, Latest Insurance Articles, short term insurance, Short Term Insurance News

Research into the global cyber security threat landscape shows a marked increase in threats to business services, an evolution in ransomware attacks and confirmation that emails are being used to send malicious documents and executables like infostealers and Trojans....
Cyber fraud is reaching new highs in SA – and it’s the apps on your phone putting you at risk

Cyber fraud is reaching new highs in SA – and it’s the apps on your phone putting you at risk

Jun 17, 2022 | Articles, cyber, insurance, insurance news, Latest Insurance Articles, short term insurance, Short Term Insurance News

Incidents of cyber fraud impacting South African businesses and consumers are growing at a rapid rate, with mobile payment channels becoming especially lucrative for criminals. The Covid-19 pandemic spurred global digitisation. More shoppers went online as...
How the Russia-Ukraine War Could Affect Cybercrime

How the Russia-Ukraine War Could Affect Cybercrime

Jun 10, 2022 | Articles, cyber, insurance, insurance news, Latest Insurance Articles, short term insurance, Short Term Insurance News

Russia’s war on Ukraine and its increasingly isolated internet environment could drive Russian cybercriminals to think outside the box and launch new forms of cyber attacks. This is according to Nclose’s Co-Founder & Technical Director, Martin Potgieter, who says...
Grudge purchase or not – cyber security is non-negotiable

The Cyber Insurance Market Needs More Money

Jun 3, 2022 | Articles, cyber, insurance, insurance news, Latest Insurance Articles, short term insurance, Short Term Insurance News

Cyber insurance is harder for companies to find than it was a year ago — and it’s likely going to get harder. While cyber insurance is becoming more of a must-have for businesses, the explosion of ransomware and cyberattacks mean it’s also becoming a less enticing...
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