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Cisco Talos’ 2024 Year in Review Reveals Identity-based Attacks Account for 60% of Leading Threats
Identity-based attacks emerged as the dominant threat, accounting for 60% of Cisco Talos Incident Response cases in 2024. Ransomware actors increasingly exploited valid credentials, with nearly 70% of incidents leveraging legitimate accounts for initial access. The education sector was the most targeted industry, as institutions faced challenges with cybersecurity budgets and broad attack surfaces.
Samsung Celebrates Selection of Top 20 Schools for the 2025 Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition
Samsung in conjunction with the Department of Basic Education have announced the selection of the Top 20 schools in South Africa – celebrating their advancement to the next phase of the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025 STEM competition. The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow...
Beyond the breakdown: BMW Proactive Care keeps you moving safely this Easter
BMW Group South Africa has experienced a sizable uptake of its BMW Service with Proactive Care customer service solution +++ A new, self-help layer of streamlined communication in vehicle maintenance +++ Take care and travel with confidence during the 2025 Easter period with the help of Proactive Care
There’s more than a hunt for Easter-eggs this week: 9 tips to dodge Easter-scammers
With South Africans gearing up for Easter celebrations, cybercriminals are also preparing – to scam. KnowBe4 Africa warns that holiday-themed fraud surges every year, preying on distracted shoppers and generous donors alike. “Scammers know we’re more relaxed during...
The immersive approach: a market-driven solution to the demand for tech talent
South African businesses are suffering from a broken graduate placement system. Current methods are placing unprepared IT graduates into roles and exposing critical skills gaps. This is impacting business operations significantly. But a skills-integration-as-a-service...
Making the Move to PowerStore Easy
By Tony Bartlett, Director of Data Centre Compute, Dell Technologies South Africa Together, PowerStore native migration tools Storage vMotion and Datadobi create a robust, automated and non-disruptive migration strategy that supports diverse data types and workloads....
Shawn Heyns appointed as Product Support Engineer to strengthen Kyocera’s tech support
Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa (KDZA) is expanding its support capabilities with a stronger focus on technical excellence, customer-centric solutions, and production product innovation. As part of this drive, the company has appointed Shawn Heyns as Product...
South Africa’s EV surge hinges on recycling, says Desco chief
Desco Electronic Recyclers, a leader in sustainable e-waste management, took centre stage at the recent Enabling Electrification panel discussion, part of the Navigating the Future of Supply Chains in South Africa conference. Held at Irene Country Lodge in Pretoria,...
An Insider’s View: How the South African Car of the Year Competition is Judged
By Jason Woosey The South African Car of the Year (COTY) competition, sponsored by Old Mutual Insure, is one of the few of its kind in the world, which includes a physical testing component. It is a rigorous process, as each of the finalists is evaluated over three...
How to Stay Safe from Cryptocurrency Scams: Tips to Protect Yourself
As cryptocurrency grows in popularity, so does the number of scams targeting users. With new technologies, including AI-driven deepfakes, scams have become more convincing, making it harder than ever to tell what’s real. Here’s how you can stay safe in the world of...
