Here are our top tips on how to stay secure when browsing the web: Install from Safe Sources Only When you see a message in your web browser that tells you to install anything, stop! A free app that offers to save you time and money could be malware, i.e., malicious...
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Simple Practices to Outsmart Social Engineering Part 4-4
Simple Practices to Outsmart Social Engineering - #BeCyberSmart October is marked globally by various countries and organisations as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The theme for 2021 is “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.” At iSite Computers, we’ve dedicated this month to...
Four Ways to Secure Your Workstation Part 3-4
Four Ways to Secure Your Workstation - #BeCyberSmart October is marked globally by various countries and organisations as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The theme for 2021 is “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.” At iSite Computers, we’ve dedicated this month to publishing a...
Know These Don’ts of Network Security Part 2-4
Know These Don’ts of Network Security - #BeCyberSmart October is marked globally by various countries and organisations as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The theme for 2021 is “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.” At iSite Computers, we’ve dedicated this month to publishing...
Three Powerful Password Tips Part 1-4
Three Powerful Password Tips - #BeCyberSmart October is marked globally by various countries and organisations as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The theme for 2021 is “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.” At iSite Computers, we’ve dedicated this month to publishing a...
Data Breaches in South Africa: What You Need To Know
Data Breaches in South Africa: What You Need To Know (Updated 2021) The impact of a data breach can be devastating. According to research by IBM Security, the average cost of a data breach in South Africa has grown to R46 million in 2021. Added to that is the...
Phishing, Smishing, and Vishing: Three Cyber-Attacks Your Small Business Needs to Know About
Know (and Mitigate) the Threats that Put Your Business at Risk Phishing attacks are on the rise. In a study by Alto Research, data revealed that phishing attacks in Europe jumped by 718% since the start of COVID-19. Whilst Google detected over 2 million...
9 Cybersecurity Tips Every Business Should Know
A massive global shift to remote working environments has created an open season for cybercriminals. No business - big or small - is safe. Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), however, have a bigger target on their backs, so strengthening your company’s security...
The Business Guide to Ransomware Protection
Don’t Be Held Hostage! – Learn How to Keep Your Small Business Secure Ransomware, a type of computer virus that encrypts data on infected systems, has become a lucrative option for cyber extortionists. When the malware is run, it locks victim’s files and allows...
Multi-Layered Security: The 5 Must–Have Solutions for SMB Cyber Protection in 2021
When it comes to protecting a business from hackers and malware, there’s one thing the cybersecurity world can agree on: There is no single product or software that will solve all your cybersecurity problems. In today’s IT landscape, it takes many technologies and...
Cybersecurity: Securing Your Small Business Starts with Employee Awareness & Training
In 2019, South Africa had the third-highest number of cybercrime victims worldwide. This translates to 577 malware attacks per hour in the country - and equalling R2.2 billion in losses to South Africans every year. Experts agree that a business falling victim to one...
5 Effective Tips to Prevent a Data Breach in Your Small Business
You may think that because you’re not a huge corporation, no one is trying to steal your data. But unfortunately, you’d be wrong. Reports indicate that 43% of all cyberattacks are directed at small businesses, while the cost of data breaches in South Africa,...











