Yet again an example of a simple “cost-effective” way of penetrating a high security zone…Be vigilant folks! Craig ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ A malware-laden flash drive inserted in a laptop at a U.S. military base in the Middle Eas[...]
Archive for the ‘CSIRT’ Category
Video – Online Banking Crime in South Africa
Craig Rosewarne has a live discussion with Jeremy Maggs on eNews around cyber crime activity facing major banks in South Africa.[...]
Video – Fifa 2010 attracts cyber crime to South Africa
Craig Rosewarne, founder of the Information Security Group of Africa (www.isgafrica.org ) & senior manager, Risk Advisory, Deloitte & Touche, has a discussion on CNBC around typical cyber criminal activity that a major event attracts to a country – in this case the FIFA 2010 world cup [...]
UK Government details its Cyber Crime Strategy
Proposals for the UK Government’s ‘Cyber Crime Strategy’ were last week detailed in a House of Commons statement. The parliamentary under-secretary of state for the Home Department, Alan Campbell, claimed that cybercrime is a large and growing problem and is responsible for a significa[...]
Draft SA CyberSecurity Policy released for comment
I am excited as both the chairman of the Information Security Group of Africa & as a citizen of this country, to witness the first green shoots of our government taking information security and the escalating scourge of eCrime seriously! The Department of Communications has just released a draft[...]
International CSIRT / Incident Response training in South Africa
To date South Africa does not have an established national Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT). The consequences of this are: • Lack of awareness & local reports on incidents • Poor coordination & response times • Shortage of skilled incident response experts • A major[...]
