The national cyber risks assessment workshop held in Cameroon from 2-4 April addressed issues on cybersecurity and cybercrime in the country, national critical assets identification and the protection of critical cyberspace
Security
Smartphones facing greater security risk: Kaspersky Lab
Kaspersky Lab’s report ‘Mobile Malware Evolution 2018’ revealed that the number of mobile malware attacks doubled in 2018 as cybercriminals sharpen their distribution strategies
Protect against fraudsters: J2 Software
Online fraud is growing at an alarming rate, unsuspecting consumers are being targeted with invoice fraud, fake adverts and refund scams - just to mention a few, according to security specialist and J2 Software CEO John Mc Loughlin
Standard Bank builds international payments blockchain
Standard Bank’s hyperledger fabric-hosted foreign exchange payments and settlement system is expected to go live in the first half of 2019, aiming to significantly increase the international trades and speed up foreign exchange payments, according to Richard de Roos, head of foreign exchange for Standard Bank Group
SonicWall introduces platform enhancements for wireless networks, cloud apps and endpoints
SonicWall has announced new platform offers and enhancements for small, medium-sized and distributed businesses and companies to protect against targeted attacks on wireless networks, cloud apps and endpoints