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It’s important to understand the role firewall network security plays in information security controls.  Enterprise security pros should think of a firewall as one layer in a set of defences that comprise a defence-in-depth strategy, rather than as a standalone defence that protects against a specific set of attacks.  The reality is many potential attacks are dissatisfied because of the interaction of...

Most businesses find data security just as important as physical security. Would you leave critical business information, intellectual property and client data that you store on your servers, sitting on your desk with the door unlocked? No, you would not, and that’s why you shouldn’t leave it stored on your servers without putting adequate measures in place. Most people know...

A 2018 report revealed that cyber incidents remain a top threat, with 38% being from South African businesses. A cyber attack is a deliberate act through cyberspace to manipulate or destroy computers, networks or the information in them. Cyber attacks may include the following consequences: Identity theft, fraud, extortion Malware, pharming, phishing, spamming, spoofing, spyware, Trojans and viruses Stolen hardware,...

What are servers? A server is a computer designed to process requests and deliver data to another computer over the internet or a local network.  Simply put, a server is a computer (or a computer program) that is the main component of a network. It manages access to the resources, files, programs and services used by all the other computers...