Tag: Cyber

Cybersecurity is crucial in South Africa due to its reliance on digital technologies and the prevalence of cyber threats. As one of Africa’s most targeted countries, South Africa faces risks such as ransomware attacks and data breaches, jeopardising individuals, businesses, and critical infrastructure. With rapid digital transformation in finance, healthcare, and government, robust cybersecurity is essential to safeguard sensitive data, ensure operational continuity, and mitigate financial losses. In a recent cybersecurity incident in South Africa, a leading financial institution became the target of a sophisticated ransomware attack, resulting in extensive disruptions to its operations and the compromise of sensitive customer ... Read more

 Paragon Cyber Solutions LLC was presented with the prestigious Small Business of the Year Award in the 5-20 employee category on November 16, 2023 at the Tampa Seminole Hard Rock & Casino Events Center. This award caps off an impressive year for Paragon Cyber Solutions as they were previously named one of Grow FL’s Top 50 Companies to Watch, a recipient of the 2023 Hire Vets Medallion Platinum Award and now the Tampa Bay Chamber’s Small Business of the Year. Finalists for the Small Business of the Year award underwent an extensive ten-month process which included hosting an in-office site ... Read more

 RedSense, a trusted provider of Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) to some of the world’s most sophisticated threat intel organizations, including prominent Fortune 100 firms across numerous industries, today announced Andrew Klein as its new Head of Product. “As RedSense continues to redefine what Threat Intelligence can provide to cybersecurity organizations, and more companies reevaluate their CTI ecosystem for improved, more cost-effective results, it is increasingly important we drive our product and services forward to address the ever-changing threat landscape,” said Mike Zeiger, founder and CEO of RedSense. “With decades of experience in cybersecurity and software, Andy is going to help ... Read more

 Singaporean cyber security start-up Responsible Cyber signed itself up for a cyber security audit that would grant a third-party the information it needs to ascertain whether the organisation is indeed equipped to protect itself (and therefore its clients, and its clients’ clients) in the digital domain. When asked why they did it, the co-founder and Managing Director Dr Magda Chelly had this to say, “We cannot in good conscience encourage other businesses to undertake rigorous cyber security audits while not subjecting our own people, processes and technology to the same scrutiny.” “We wanted to demonstrate that adopting cyber security best ... Read more

 The Georgia Cyber Academy (GCA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Kooi as the new Superintendent. With a career spanning multiple facets of education and leadership, Mr. Kooi’s diverse background has prepared him well for this role. He began his career as a commercial litigation attorney before transitioning to work as an attorney for the Florida Department of Education. Mr. Kooi subsequently held positions such as Policy Chief for Education in the Florida House of Representatives, Executive Director of the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools, and Executive Director of the Office of Independent Education ... Read more