South African businesses are facing an unprecedented and rapidly evolving threat from fraud, with two-thirds (66%) reporting a surge in losses over the past year, according to new research commissioned by Experian, a global leader
By Linda Saunders, Country Manager & Senior Director Solution Engineering, Africa, SalesforceGenerative AI has become the new frontier of workplace productivity, efficiently rewriting emails, analysing data, recording meetings, and automating complex tasks. This powerful technology
Tech enthusiasts and cybersecurity warriors! We’ve got something exciting in store for you. Magix R&D Lab is back with another insightful White Paper, titled "The Surge of Deepfake Cyber Threats." Packed with the latest insights
The latest figures from Sophos’ State of Ransomware in South Africa 2025 report reveal that the median ransom payment nearly tripled over the past year, increasing from approximately R2.8 million to R8.3 million, underscoring the
Magix R&D Lab has released an insightful White Paper titled “The Role of AI in Ethical and Unethical Hacking: Implications for Business,” authored by Tim Butler, with co-authors Floyd Tshoma and Hlayisani Shondlani from the
Kerissa Varma, Chief Security Advisor Africa, MicrosoftAs cyber threats continue to evolve at an unprecedented pace, Microsoft's latest cybersecurity intelligence reveals a complex landscape where artificial intelligence (AI) is both empowering defenders and enabling sophisticated criminal enterprises.
By Hamid Maher, Kevin Huard, Hakim Hamane, Younes Zrikem of Boston Consulting GroupThe digital age has brought unparalleled opportunities for innovation, connectivity, and economic growth. At the same time, it has also introduced a growing
AI agents will change how we work. But without the right protection, they are soft targets for criminals.If you've ever felt frustrated booking trips, finding troubleshooting information, coordinating complex supply chains, or managing any elaborate
Cyberattacks have graduated from "possible" to "probable," according to a major South African insurer. Businesses must act to reduce cyber risks, which many are doing by spending on new security services. However, this approach often becomes
By Pieter Nel, Sales Director - SADC , SOPHOSThreat actors are constantly finding new and innovative ways to compromise systems, and the latest technique is "quishing." Quishing - short for QR code phishing - leverages
