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- 10 Jun 2022
How Cybersecurity Readiness Prevents Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) from Fuelling Supply Chain Attacks
By Pankaj Bhula Supply chain attacks aren’t new. If the past couple of years have taught businesses anything, it’s that the impact of supply chain cyber attacks is now universal, from the fallout of…
- 13 Sept 2022
The Mobile Malware Landscape in 2022, of Spyware, Zero-Click Attacks, Smishing and Store Security
By Pankaj Bhula Cyberattacks are increasing in number all the time. Indeed, our 2022 Mid-Year Report revealed a 42% global year-on-year increase in attacks and according to the World Economic Forum’s…
- 17 Jun 2022
Ransomware Attack on Shoprite Holdings Reminder of the Role Employees Play in Cybersecurity
Check Point Software Technologies, a cybersecurity solutions provider, is reminding African organisations of the importance of cybersecurity training for employees, following the recent cyber-attack…
- 18 Jan 2022
Cyber Criminals Wreak Havoc in Nigeria
Cyber attacks in Nigeria are alarmingly higher than the global average, according to cajnewsafrica.com According to findings by Check Point, the cyber security firm, the number of attacks experienced…
- 5 May 2022
Check Point Outlines Five Must-haves for Creating a Secure Password @ World Password Day
World Password Day comes around every year on the first Thursday of May and is the perfect time to remind everyone about the importance of having a secure password for all online accounts. Check…
- 29 Jun 2022
Check Point Software Warns of the Four Most Common Mistakes on Social Networks
As of January 2022, more than half of the world uses social media. In other words, we are talking about 4.62 billion people for whom social media is already part of their daily lives and often takes…
- 15 Jul 2022
Check Point Software Highlights the Cybersecurity Workforce Shortage @ World Youth Skills Day
Yesterday was World Youth Skills Day, since its declaration by the UN in 2014, as a reminder of the importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship.…
- 28 Mar 2021
Check Point Software Technologies Applauds Channel Partners as Key to Success in Africa
Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd., a leading provider of cyber-security solutions globally, has recognized the success of its leading African channel partners at its annual African Check Point…
- 2 Oct 2023
Check Point, Cybersafe Partner for Skills Initiative for Young African Women
Check Point, an international provider of cybersecurity solutions, has joined forces with African non-governmental organisation, Cybersafe Foundation, in a move to address skills shortages in the…
- 13 Jan 2022
Nigerian Businesses Record 2,308 Cyber Attacks Weekly - Report
Worldwide, the number of attacks experienced per business each week is 870 on average – alarmingly, in Nigeria, this weekly figure is 2 308 across all industry sectors collectively. The more-granular…
- 4 Mar 2022
Check Point’s Cloud Security Report Reveals Complexity of Managing Multi-Cloud Environment
Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd., a provider of cyber security solutions globally, has released its 2022 Cloud Security Report. As organizations continue to adopt the cloud, with 35% running…
- 23 Mar 2022
Seven Ways to Keep your Smart Home Devices out of the Hands of Hackers
Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd., a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has seven tips to help Africans keep their smart home devices out of the hands of hackers. In an…