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Top of the Pops in 2024: Cybersecurity
Top of the Pops in 2024: Cybersecurity

In a recent report from McKinsey & Company, Cybersecurity has emerged as the predominant tech concern for enterprise buyers, with an approximately 20 percent citing rate, a 50 percent increase from the previous year.   Given the increasing amount of sensitive...

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Meta accused of ‘massive, illegal’ data processing
Meta accused of ‘massive, illegal’ data processing

According to CNN, the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), an umbrella body for 45 consumer groups, said eight of the groups were filing complaints with their respective national data protection authorities Thursday, accusing Meta, the owner of WhatsApp, Facebook...

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New and improved, better than ever NIST 2.0
New and improved, better than ever NIST 2.0

Version 2.0 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework delivers several updates and enhancements to help organisations better manage cybersecurity risks. Here are four key improvements included in the most recent update:...

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The infamous Hillary Clinton email controversy
The infamous Hillary Clinton email controversy

The controversy surrounding Hillary Clinton's emails during her tenure as United States Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013 highlighted critical vulnerabilities in government communication channels. Critics voiced concerns over security risks and mishandling of...

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Hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie!
Hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie!

Pfortner, as a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions, places customer security at the forefront of our mission. To underscore our dedication to protecting sensitive data and communications, we have made a strategic choice not to release vulnerabilities on the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database.

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It’s the shopping month of December, and your ATMs are down …
It’s the shopping month of December, and your ATMs are down …

As the holiday season approaches, the spectre of ATM downtime looms over December. With exponentially growing cyber threats, increased transaction volumes, last-minute shopping sprees, and year-end financial activities, ATM networks take huge strain, leading to unexpected outages and downtime of mission-critical services.

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BOKKE Defense delivers another Trophy!
BOKKE Defense delivers another Trophy!

South Africa’s perfect record in Rugby World Cup finals was extended in Paris on Saturday as they became the first nation to win the tournament four times. A nerve-shredding 12-11 victory over New Zealand completed back-to-back World Cup wins and led to debate about whether they are the greatest team in history.

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