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Cyber criminals are masters at triggering human psychological needs - and people with an agreeable personality have a higher chance of being manipulated to share private and sensitive information. That is according to a new study at Stellenbosch University (SU). In this interview with BizNews, system analyst Vian Smit describes the striking correlation between personality types and cybersecurity risk. Smit explains which character traits in agreeable people and extroverts make them good prey for cyber crooks. But he has good news for neurotics whose character traits protect them against scammers. He urges organisations to incorporate human personality types in their counter cyber crime measures. “If we know there is a certain individual that might pose a bigger risk for information loss or information breaches, then I think it would be smart to have a stricter cybersecurity policy applied to such individuals.”
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14014 - Bagraim: ANC’s ‘existential’ threat to estate agents via BEE ownership an election ploy, unconstitutional Mon, 06 May 2024 - 0h
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14013 - Anglo bid helps SA stocks outperform in April, but a wild ride for Mag7 Fri, 03 May 2024 - 0h
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14012 - Bad news busters - GG, Wheatley heading for London to tell real SA business story Thu, 02 May 2024 - 0h
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14001 - RW Johnson: Russia, Ramaphosa and SA Election - Putin now backing two horses Mon, 22 Apr 2024 - 0h
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13993 - BNC#6: Ansara Q&A – Property rights, corporatism critiques, Argentina's Milei experiment and more Thu, 18 Apr 2024 - 0h
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13991 - BNC#6: Phil Craig Q&A – Cape Independence movement is gaining momentum Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 0h
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13990 - Helen Zille on how DA selects MPs; Zuma, coalitions, Western Cape and McKenzie Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 0h
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13989 - BNC#6: Duvenage Q&A - Holding government accountable, fixing SA's broken system Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 0h
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13988 - BNC#6 GG Alcock Q&A - Why SA's unemployment figures are way overblown, supporting the 'Kasi' economy Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 0h
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13987 - Purple Group CEO Charles Savage foresees a bright future after transformative interims Sun, 14 Apr 2024 - 0h
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13986 - SA post-May29 - Berman, Buthelezi, serious upgrades on current Parly ‘B’ Team Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 0h
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13985 - BNC#6: Corné Mulder Q&A - Electoral strategies and coalition dynamics Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 0h
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13984 - BNC#6: Heystek Q&A - Cautious investing, market uncertainties, looking offshore and more Sun, 14 Apr 2024 - 0h
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13983 - BNC#6: Hlabisa Q&A - ANC has proved a failure over 30 years, make your vote count in May Sun, 14 Apr 2024 - 0h
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13982 - Urgent “federal push” needed to save SA - David Ansara Fri, 12 Apr 2024 - 0h
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13981 - BNC#6: Piet Viljoen Q&A – Property, market trends, economic forecasting and more Fri, 12 Apr 2024 - 0h
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13980 - BNC#6: Gerrie Fourie Q&A - What sets Capitec apart, lessons in leadership and embracing optimism Fri, 12 Apr 2024 - 0h
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13979 - Pioneering Hub for Gender-Based Violence Care and Training launched in Stellenbosch - Adv Bonnie Currie-Gamwo. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 - 0h
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13978 - Gayton McKenzie olive branch to DA - Let’s take hands, focus on unseating ANC Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 0h
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13977 - BNC#6: Ian Cameron Q&A – Why he's entering politics, community activism, SA crime and more Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 0h
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13976 - BNC#6: Cy Jacobs Q&A - Why he's bullish on China, global markets to watch Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 0h
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13975 - SA water crisis: “A massive avalanche” ANC govt can’t stem… Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 0h
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13973 - ANC slumps to 37% in SRF poll, Cronje outlines what may lie after May 29 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 - 0h
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13972 - BNC#6: McKenzie Q&A – Ambitions for WC premier, Knysna crisis, PA expectations and more Wed, 10 Apr 2024 - 0h
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13971 - Judges in MK Party/Zuma case against IEC, ‘took the soft option’ – Prof Theo Venter Tue, 09 Apr 2024 - 0h