IT Managers: How to Protect Your Users Against Ransomware

The best way to protect yourself, your users and your business against ransomware is by setting up a proactive defence. The ransomware statistics paint a frightening picture for anyone in charge of IT: In Q3 2016 alone, 18 million new malware samples were captured. Source: Panda Labs   What that means is that the criminals…

Cibecs Joins Silicon Valley Top 20

Cibecs Joins Silicon Valley Companies to be Listed on Top 20 Most Promising Storage Solution Providers Cibecs, a leading South African endpoint backup, protection and security solution, has been recognised as one of the 20 Most Promising Storage Solutions by CIO Review. The list, compiled by industry insiders, highlights leading global technology providers that offer effective…

4 Signs You Need a New Endpoint Data Backup Solution

With more workers depending on laptops it is more important than ever to ensure that the work protected and stored on those devices is backed up and protected. Forrester Research says that 45% of corporate executives don’t follow policies for data use and handling. Underlining how at risk almost half of a business’s data actually…

Data Security, a boardroom issue?

“When it comes to a data breach or loss of some kind it’s not if, but when,” says Ilze Dewing, Business Development Director at Endpoint Data Backup and Recovery solutions specialists, Cibecs. “Recommendations in South Africa’s King III report, stipulations in our Companies Act and new incoming legislation such as the Protection of Personal Information Bill (PPI) and the Protection of State Information Bill, places responsibility for the security of sensitive data at the feet of an organization board. Neglect to do so can, and will, have a negative impact on individual board members and their organizations alike.”

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