Cassava Technologies, Africa’s first integrated tech company of continental scale, has secured a US$50 million investment from C5 Capital (C5), a specialist venture capital firm that invests in cyber security, space, and energy security. The investment is part of a broader funding round to accelerate Cassava’s growth. The investment byRead More…
By Rick Vanover, Senior Director, Product Strategy, Veeam Ransomware attacks continue to grow in frequency. In the past 12 months, In the past 12 months, 76% of organizations have been affected by ransomware attacks, constituting a 15% YoY rise, according to Veeam’s Data Protection Trends Report 2022. As well as beingRead More…
stc Bahrain, a world-class digital enabler, is the first telecom operator in Bahrain to secure its network through a cloud-based cybersecurity solution, launched to protect business clients from hacker attacks, expanding its product portfolio and setting new benchmarks. Branded as “Web Protect”, the solution launched today for business customers ofRead More…
Trellix, the cybersecurity company delivering extended detection and response (XDR), has released The Threat Report: Summer 2022, analysing cybersecurity trends and attack methods from the first quarter of 2022. The report also features research from Trellix Threat Labs into connected healthcare and access control systems. It also includes analysis ofRead More…
LogRhythm has appointed three new members to the executive leadership team. While LogRhythm has appointed David Rizzo as the chief technology officer and David Kluzak as chief revenue officer, the company has promoted Andrew Hollister to the role of chief information security officer. LogRhythm has made these strategic hires andRead More…
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has announced that Sophos ZTNA has been named Frost & Sullivan’s Global New Product Innovation Award winner. The zero trust network access (ZTNA) offering is recognized for its superior protection, industry-first integrations, innovative capabilities, and ease of use. “Today’s cyber threat landscape isRead More…
Cyberextortion remains an ongoing threat in sub-Saharan Africa with data leakages and targeted attacks in top two positions; Growing investment into connectivity and IoT increasing the cybercrime attack surface; There is a linear relationship between GDP and cybercrime. The KnowBe4 and IDC Impact of Cyberextortion on Africa report released inRead More…
Beyond Identity, the invisible multi-factor authentication (MFA) provider, has appointed Chris Meidinger as its new Technical Director for the EMEA region. In this position, he will be responsible for planning and implementing customer projects, as well as providing technical support to the EMEA team. In a career spanning more thanRead More…
