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 ‘e-Crime’ 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[...]
Launch of ecrime.org.za
The Information Security Group of Africa has partnered with various local and international agencies & organisations to help combat the massive increase in cybercrime. Our objective is to co-ordinate skills & resources across all sectors of South Africa & internationally in order to break the chain [...]
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[...]
January 31st, 2010 - 10:17 am § in Information Security, Risk Management, Training, Workshops, e-Crime
Live Hacking training workshop
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December 22nd, 2009 - 11:43 am § in Chapter Meetings, Compliance, Fun, Governance, IT Audit, Information Security, Jobs, Risk Management, e-Crime
The end!
Well folks – thats another year just about gone! Now that we have a large management team in place to handle the various functions of running a non-profit company I am confident that we are going to have a great 2010. I am also sure that we are going to have our hands full with the [...][...]
September 22nd, 2009 - 3:21 pm § in Information Security, e-Crime
S. Korea to Deploy 3,000 Cyber Sheriffs
Hi Craig I came across this article that might interest the group. Regards Amrish S. Korea to Deploy 3,000 Cyber Sheriffs By Jane Han Staff Reporter South Korea plans to train and deploy 3,000 “cyber sheriffs” by next year to prowl the Web for cyber terrorism, the country’[...]
August 19th, 2009 - 9:57 pm § in Information Security, e-Crime
Hacker schools in China become BIG business
Long known as a prominent source of cyberattacks worldwide, China has seen the emergence of online training schools that teach students the skills necessary to either be a network defender or a cybercriminal. These “hacker schools,” as they’re known, are also big business, generati[...]
