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If Check Point Software’s Cybersecurity Predictions for 2023 are anything to go by, then next year will see even more global cyberattacks, government regulation, and consolidation of security solutions take place than we have ever seen. With hacking and deepfake cyberattacks on the rise, it has become imperative for local and abroad organisations to reduce the complexity of their security environments. What is concerning is that Check Point research has found that global cyberattacks increased by 28% in the third quarter of this year, with the average weekly attacks per company reaching over 1 130. This means that the threat of compromise is constant, and companies, regardless of size or industry sector, will get compromised. Key concerns The war in Ukraine has also highlighted how state-m...

Image sourced from Texas News Today Information security certification is a way to validate an individual’s knowledge and skills in the area of information security. It is an important way to demonstrate one’s commitment to information security and its principles. It is also a way for employers to validate that their employees have the necessary skills and knowledge to protect their organization’s assets. Information security is a critical aspect of any business. It is essential to protect information assets from unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, and destruction. Information security certification provides assurance that an individual has the necessary knowledge and skills to protect information assets. It is also a way to ensure that the individual is knowledgeable in the are...

Conrad Steyn, CTO and Head of Engineering for Sub-Saharan Africa at Cisco Africa faces a significant challenge when it comes to the availability and distribution of cybersecurity talents and secure IT infrastructures. This is important because as the continent continues to undergo digital transformation, the need for security becomes more apparent. We have seen too many enterprises globally suffer from attacks that cost money or bring essential services to a halt. Something needs to change. Facing this challenge, as well as new business circumstances that influence how we build and maintain our IT systems, we need to understand how we got here, how the world has changed, how people are working, and the various ways we can work together to instil change and nurture the next generation of se...