Tag: ransomware
Destructionware – ransomware gets nastier!
Ransomware - a type of malware that infiltrates and infects a user or company’s system and encrypts their data, holding the organisation to ransom until a large sum of money is paid in return for a decryption key to unlock it - is more pervasive than ever.
DATA SECURITY THREATS – inside or outside your organisation?
The news of a ransomware attack that began in Europe has made headlines across the globe. The WannaCry software locked thousands of computers in more than 150 countries. Users were confronted with a screen demanding a $300 payment to restore their files.
IT security ranks as highest priority for companies
Sophos has released the findings of a regional study carried out in South Africa and the Middle East, indicating that the majority of organisations in Middle East & Africa (MEA) are recognising the benefits of integrated security especially the concept of linking network firewall and endpoint security for better insights.
AVOID CYBERCRIME!
Simeon Tassev | MD and QSA, Galix Networking | https://www.galix.com/ | simeon@galix.com |
2016 was undoubtedly a challenging year for information security with huge data leaks, ransomware, and Internet-of-Things...
CONTINUE INVESTING IN ANALYTICS & DATA PROCESSING
The next wave of ICT development in South Africa will see organisations across the country doing more with less while consolidating and outsourcing legacy IT,...
DON’T BE HELD TO RANSOM!
The 2016 Global Risk Report created for the World Economic Forum in Davos sighted cyber attacks as the top risk to businesses in eight...
