Keeping your organisation secure now more critical than ever
The words “cybersecurity” and “data leak” are increasingly becoming part of our lexicon, especially after Absa recently confirmed that data belonging to 200 000 clients was stolen by a rogue employee, who now faces criminal charges.
That leak followed an Experian breach, which left 24 million South Africans exposed when their personal information, including cellphone and ID numbers, apparently ended up on the Internet. Those who follow media reports will also have read that matriculants will have to rewrite two papers after examination papers were leaked.
The question then becomes, how can companies ensure that staff do not walk off with competitively, or otherwise, sensitive information? According to Brett Skinner, security sales manager at Micro Focus, “it’s more dangerous to walk on the Internet highway” than it is to take a jog.