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...
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 - #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 - #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 - #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 (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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...