Global data security revenues to surge by 70%

by | Oct 25, 2024 | Features

Global data security revenues are expected to jump by 70% and hit over $12-billion by the end of a decade. This is according to data presented by AltIndex.com, which indicates that cyber threats continue to rise. Data security revenues have skyrocketed over the years,...

Vulnerabilities are being exploited faster than ever

by | Oct 25, 2024 | Features

Threat actors are upping their game and taking advantage of newly-disclosed vulnerabilities quicker than ever. This is among the findings of FortiGuard Labs’ 2H 2023 Global Threat Landscape Report, which highlights the need for vendors to adhere to vulnerability...

Cut through the hype around AI and ransomware

by | Oct 25, 2024 | Features

By Rick Vanover – It might be the great paradox of 2024: Artificial Intelligence (AI). Everyone’s bored of hearing it, but can’t stop talking about it. It’s not going away so we had better get used to it. AI is disrupting most digital industries and...

The dark motivations behind DDoS attacks in Africa

by | Oct 25, 2024 | Features

By Bryan Hamman – As Africa continues to embrace digital transformation, the continent is also becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyberthreats, particularly Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. These incidents, which disrupt the availability of...

Formal defences key for application security

by | Oct 25, 2024 | Features

Organisations have continued to shore up their application security defences over the last year, according to the 2024 State of Code Security survey, sponsored by  OpenText and produced by Dark Reading. “This trend is in essence a response to rising concerns over...