Public Wi-Fi: An ultimate guide on the risks + how to stay safe
Whether you work remotely, travel frequently, or just love staying connected wherever you go, chances are you’ve used a public Wi-Fi hotspot. They are nearly everywhere — airports, restaurants, coffee shops, libraries, public transit, hotel rooms, you name it. Using these free Wi-Fi hotspots is super convenient, allowing you to access online accounts, catch up on work, and check emails while on […]
‘Power of a moustache’: How Movember encourages men’s health, awareness
Last year, thousands of people across the country saw November as an excuse to grow a moustache — and, as a result, raised over $18 million for men’s health. The global Movember movement, which began in Australia, addresses the little-discussed fact that men are dying too early. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, men […]
The Importance of Movember
What is Movember? Throughout the month of November men are encouraged to grow their moustaches to raise awareness and spark conversation for men’s health issues, particularly prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health. Why Men’s Health? The state of men’s health is in a crisis. Simply put, men are dying too young. Gender is one of […]
Public Wi-Fi: An ultimate guide on the risks + how to stay safe
Whether you work remotely, travel frequently, or just love staying connected wherever you go, chances are you’ve used a public Wi-Fi hotspot. They are nearly everywhere — airports, restaurants, coffee shops, libraries, public transit, hotel rooms, you name it. Using these free Wi-Fi hotspots is super convenient, allowing you to access online accounts, catch up on work, and check emails while on […]
Security Best Practices for Removable Media and Devices
Removable media gives users convenience when it comes to accessing personal or business data on the go. USB flash drives are one of the most popular removable media devices used today and as the use increases, so do the associated risks. Hackers have the tendency to go after popular devices and search for possible ways to […]
Beware grandparent scams in South Africa – perhaps the worst of them all
Cybercrime has multiple niches and approaches, but perhaps the worst is the targeting of older people and taking advantage of their vulnerability, notes KnowBe4 AFRICA, a provider of security awareness training. The grandparent scam. Phishing. Online fraud. Financial exploitation. These are just some of the attacks that are directed at older people and that are […]
12 Essential Security Awareness Training Topics for 2022
With human error playing a key part in 95% of cybersecurity breaches, managing employee cyber risk is essential for your business to steer clear of a user-related data breach and to demonstrate regulatory compliance. One core component of a strong human risk management (HRM) program is ongoing security awareness training that educates end-users on how […]
10 Strategies to Avoid Getting into Debt
No one tries to get in debt. It’s just one of those things that happens without your notice, or may even feel as if it’s out of your control. It’s just one of those things that happens without your notice, or may even feel as if it’s out of your control. However, staying out of […]
How to help my close family and friends financially
Sir Winston Churchill said, “we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” With the tough economic environment that we are experiencing you might be one of the many South Africans that is in the difficult situation of supporting your parents, children, helping some extended family members […]
Ultima Reaches Out: PURE HOPE KIDS
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It’s the month of November and we share the story of another remarkable organisation we have the privilege of being involved with, Pure Hope Kids. Pure Hope Kids is an early childhood development programme that comprises a pre-primary and primary school for children from informal settlements of Plastic view and Mamelodi. The parents of […]
