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Bridging the Gap Between Privileged Access Management & Identity Management In today's rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, organisations...

The CIPC hack and what it means for South African companies Recently, the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) of South Africa fell...

Fortifying Kenya's Digital Frontier: Navigating the Evolving East African Cybersecurity Landscape The rise of digitalization and digital economies...

Nigeria's Cyber Security Battleground: Inside the Rise of Ransomware and AI-Powered Scams As the digital landscape evolves, so to do the threats...

In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, a new era of threats has emerged, one that is more personal, targeted, and sophisticated than ever...

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, 2023 has been marked by the dazzling rise of AI, crowned as the buzzword of the year. The...

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks remain a formidable threat to organizations worldwide....

In a digital age shadowed by cyber threats, an alarming 71% of organizations have been victims of ransomware attacks, each costing an average of...

As we venture deeper into the digital landscape, Check Point Research (CPR) unveils its comprehensive projections for 2024, revealing a surge in...

Maintaining a robust network security posture is paramount in the digital age, and at the heart of this defence lies firewall security standards....

In an era where email is the lifeblood of business communication, the threat landscape has evolved, with phishing campaigns leveraging generative AI...

In the realm of cybersecurity, the distinction between a Web Application Firewall (WAF) and a traditional network firewall is a pivotal...

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the sheer number of acronyms and security solutions can be overwhelming. Today, we're diving into...

In today's fast-paced world of software development and cybersecurity, the constant barrage of notifications and alerts has become a major issue for...

Email security has always been a significant concern for IT teams, but the traditional approach of either excluding employees entirely or including...

In the world of cybersecurity, Zero Trust Security is widely viewed as one of the most effective approaches to security because it removes the...

Security teams are often burdened with a variety of tasks, such as dealing with an increased attack surface, enabling remote work, and managing...

The concept of zero trust security has been around for over a decade, with Forrester Research Inc. coining the term back in 2010. Originally, zero...

In today's digital landscape, securing an organisation's devices is crucial for maintaining data confidentiality and protecting against cyber...

In the world of cybersecurity, it's essential to understand the potential pathways that attackers might use to compromise an organisation's...

In the fast-paced world of cybersecurity, time is money, and it's essential to find ways to optimise efficiency while ensuring digital safety....

In the United States, government has recommended the zero-trust cybersecurity model as a way to ensure baseline security practices and mitigate...

In today's digital world, authentication is the new entry point into our networks, and it's critical to ensure maximum security. With the rise of...

Let's talk about the future of data security. As we move further into 2023, Imperva predicts that we'll see some major changes in the way companies...

In recent years, cloud-hosted data has become increasingly popular, with spending on cloud services reaching $178 billion in 2021, a 37% increase...

Effective Attack Surface Management (ASM) is essential for understanding and mitigating cyber risks to your organisation. It can be broken down into...

As businesses continue to shift their operations to the cloud, it's essential to have a comprehensive security solution in place to protect your...

This year, as cyber incidents continued to be one the rise, one of the key topics of consideration was the role of strong authentication in...

“Shadow IT refers to (the use of) IT devices, software and services outside the ownership (approval) or control of IT organisations.” – Gartner The...

Definition: A data breach is a cyber-attack in which sensitive or confidential data has been accessed or disclosed to an unauthorised individual or...

Increasing levels of remote work and the accompanying migration to the cloud has seen a renewed emphasis on data protection, proactive threat...

With more than 2,200 cyberattacks per day, it’s easy for organisations to start feeling like sitting ducks. The alarming increase in cybersecurity...

Social engineering, the practice of manipulating a victim into believing they are communicating with a trusted individual or platform, so they give...

As we mark two years of operating under the new normal of Work from Anywhere, Hybrid Work and increased Bring Your Own Device environments, it goes...

If the numbers are anything to go by, now more than ever is a highly stressful time to be tasked with maintaining the cybersecurity posture of an...

Few things evolve as rapidly as the state of cybersecurity and what should be prioritised to protect an organisation from malicious actors. In...

A lot has been said about the importance of a business being agile. Business agility is crucial as the ability to adapt to your environment in real...

What a year it’s been and there’s certainly a lot to learn as we complete year 2 of the dreaded “new normal”. March 2020 marked the start of a drive...

The future of technology is limitless. Technological advances have been accelerated through increased network agility, integrated artificial...

‘Password123’. Gone are the days where this was all you needed to secure your desktop or keep people out of your inbox. Now with an ever-increasing...

Identity and Access Management in regards to cybersecurity refers to a framework of policies, processes, and technologies that enable organisations...

Over the last year and a half, what has been dubbed the “new normal” has slowly but surely become the “normal”. It is now common place for sensitive...

The day-to-day challenges faced by the modern CISO are monumental. You are charged with keeping your organisation’s most valuable assets safe from...

Over the years software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS) and infrastructure as a service (IaaS) have really taken off with many...

DataGroupIT is proud to announce we have opened two new offices across West and East Africa. Our new offices are in Lagos and Nairobi and offer our...

Looking back on early 2020, one can be forgiven for believing that the call to stay home and work remotely was only going to last for a couple of...

Implementing cybersecurity best practice in your organisation should always be viewed as a journey and not an event. The on-going process requires...

Many of us are old enough to remember when cloud computing was considered to be a passing trend. In today’s world, technologies come and go faster...

The age old saying 'teamwork makes the dream work' is widely applicable in a multitude of environments and situations. Often applied to the sporting...

As the world enhances its approach to dealing with a growing number of cybersecurity threats, the utilization of artificial intelligence to monitor...

Has a week gone by without at least one headline that left you slightly nervous about the state of cybersecurity and whether your organisation could...

The old proverb, Fight fire with fire, is taking on new meaning in the battle CISOs and CIOs are waging against increasingly well-resourced and...

The level of espionage, stealth and tech jargon associated with cybercrime can easily lead one to believe that “it only happens in the movies”. That...