Small FSPs concerned about cost implications of proposed cybersecurity joint standard
Regulators say the revised version takes these concerns into account.
Cybersecurity
People’s expenses change in retirement. Shouldn’t their income too?
Conventional wisdom says that living expenses rise uniformly with inflation, so many financial plans are based simply on that. But analysing the spending patterns of retirees shows us that the data tells a different story.
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Huge increase in backdoor malware in South Africa, says Kaspersky
The incidence of South African businesses that came under attack from a particularly dangerous type of malware increased by 140% between the first and second quarters of this year, according to cybersecurity and […]
Preventing a cyber-attack and insuring against the resulting losses
A recent study titled “The State of Cybersecurity in South Africa” provides an update by the same research company that conducted similar research in 2019. Some of the findings then were quite scary, […]
Draft standard on cybersecurity published for comment
The FSCA and the Prudential Authority (PA) have published, for comment, the draft Joint Standard: Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Requirements, which sets out the minimum standards for sound practices and processes of cybersecurity […]
2022 is closer than you think
A month or so ago I watched a documentary on Showmax titled ‘Our Towns’, the film version of a book, ‘Our Towns, A 100 000 Mile Journey in the Heart of America’, by […]
Big or small, Cybersecurity is a risk for all
Whether you are a JSE-listed company, a local coffee shop, or are self-employed and work from a home office, you share a common business goal – to maintain your operational ability and productivity. […]
Data breaches becoming more common – Cybersecurity needs to be top priority
Another day, another data breach. South African businesses are becoming more susceptible to cyberattacks and seem to be easy targets for criminals. Data breaches are now a common phenomenon with Nedbank, Momentum, Lombard […]
Cybersecurity – 10 tips for online safety
Research suggests that digital financial fraud may see a surge of up to 80% this year. Just in the last week, we were exposed to various incidents, with the Experian South Africa data […]
Cybersecurity – 10 tips for online safety
Research suggests that digital financial fraud may see a surge of up to 80% this year. Just in the last week, we were exposed to various incidents, with the Experian South Africa data […]
Passwords and Cybersecurity – Increase in cyber fraud calls for tighter safeguards
Cybersecurity awareness is particularly critical at this time, as cyber criminals have taken advantage of the global situation. One of the starting points to improve cyber security is password security, as your password […]
October is cybersecurity month – Don’t drop the ball and become a victim
October is a month dedicated to a subject that, if ignored, can be very scary, namely cybersecurity. With the Rugby World Cup happening in Japan, a global sporting event said to be the […]
