In terms of the POPI Act’s clause 19.1, a responsible party must secure the integrity and confidentiality of personal information in its possession or under its control by taking appropriate, reasonable technical and organisational measures to prevent:
In commerce, the supply chain refers to the network of organisations, people, activities, information and resources involved in delivering a product or service to a consumer. Supply chain risk is not to be ignored, as seen in the data breach faced by National South African financial services institutions and Debt-IN* in 2021.
When it comes to security solutions, many were and still are focused on a single or limited subset of functions targeting different layers of security/defence models, making it increasingly difficult for staff to manage.
WithSecure’s™ Sphere22 cyber security event took place from 1st to 2nd of June 2022 in Helsinki, Finland where numerous cyber security experts from around the world had gathered to participate in the first-ever co-security SPHERE ‘unconference’.
There’s no denying the benefits of the cloud – but there’s also no getting away from the increased risks that come with it. As organisations connect to the cloud, they become more vulnerable to malicious attackers. WithSecure’s new whitepaper and co-marketing package focuses on securing the cloud and endpoints.
Mobile phones are becoming targeted more often of late, especially the payment apps as more and more individuals have been doing online shopping in recent times as a result of the lockdown restrictions and risks of going into public places during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tax season during a major rise in cybercrime
It’s common knowledge that cybercrimes have spiked globally during the last two pandemic years with South Africa suffering some of the worst effects internationally.
DaaS becoming IT’s new best friend in the hybrid working world
Desktop as a Service (DaaS) is rapidly becoming an indispensable component of IT according to a recent global survey. This is apparently due to “the expansion of hybrid work models with most business leaders viewing DaaS as a key enabler of secure work within their organisation, and more than 50% have or plan to implement it in the year ahead”.
Cyber risks mounting despite SA corporates being over budget on security
In a recently released State of Cybersecurity in South Africa report, apparently almost three-quarters of South Africa’s top 100 corporates are investing more in cybersecurity than the amount spent on average by their industry.
Be sure to consider some of the cyber threats out there and consider these tips for protecting yourself and your devices. Until our next mailer, you can check out all the great resources we have available on our website.
