by VDT Attorneys | Oct 30, 2024 | Cyber security, Cyber-attack, Cybercrime, Phishing
The intended reasons behind cybercrime may vary, but generally, the objective is to cause financial harm, gain financial benefit, access data, or damage the reputation of a business. While large businesses and corporations are often targeted by cybercriminals,...
by VDT Attorneys | Jul 23, 2024 | Cyber security, Cyber-attack, Cybercrime, Email Compromise, Fraud, Security, Technology
Although the intended reasons behind cybercrime may vary, the objective is primarily to cause financial harm, gain financial benefit, access data, or damage the reputation of a business. It should also be kept in mind that while large businesses and corporations are...
by VDT Attorneys | May 20, 2024 | Cyber security
What is the Cybercrimes Act? In recent years, business lexicons have expanded to include phrases like ‘augmented reality’, ‘Industry 4.0’, ‘quantum computing’, and ‘remote work’ among a plethora of other terms which each...
by VDT Attorneys | May 1, 2024 | Cyber security, Cyber-attack, Data breach, Hacking, Passwords, Social Media
With social media a cornerstone of daily life for most individuals, it is easy to succumb to the lure of posting all your personal data online, presumably only for your followers to see, but often quite easily accessible to the world at large. Information about...
by VDT Attorneys | May 1, 2024 | BYOD, Cyber security, Data breach, Data Leakage, Data Protection, Data Security, Personal Device, POPI Act, Remote Work
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is a widely recognised practice in terms of which employers permit their staff to utilise their personal devices such as smartphones, laptops, or tablets for work-related activities, including accessing the business’ data, network,...
by Jan Van Wyk | Oct 23, 2023 | Compliance, Cyber security, Cybercrime, Data Security, Information Technology, Technology
With apps, online platforms, social media and the increasing reliance on and use of technology in everything we do continue to expand exponentially, it is no surprise that the prevalence of cybercrime parallels this exponential growth. Add in the growing...
