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SA is Africa’s cybercrime epicentre
By: Thobeka Ngema South Africa has become the continent’s epicentre for cybercriminal activity, according to Interpol’s latest African Cyberthreat Assessment Report. While the report highlights alarming statistics, such as South Africa…
AI is raising South Africa’s cybersecurity stakes
By: Kgomotso Lebele South African organisations are facing a growing cybersecurity challenge at a time when AI is accelerating technological change across every sector of the economy. The country was…
Six Cybersecurity Trends Shaping South Africa in 2026
By: Yesh Surjoodeen South Africa is operating in one of the most complex cyber threat environments globally. Hybrid work is now entrenched, digital infrastructure is expanding rapidly, and organisations are…
SA ‘overwhelmingly’ targeted by cybercriminals says Interpol
By: eNCA CAPE TOWN – South Africa is facing far more cyberattacks than most other countries on the continent. INTERPOL says while no African country is immune to cybercrime South Africa’s…
Bridging the gap between cybersecurity and physical security in South Africa
By Staff Writer October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month presents an ideal opportunity for South African businesses to review existing security measures and consider how they might be improved. Cybersecurity risks are becoming…
Why managed cryptographic services will become the next evolution of cybersecurity
Presented by SmartCrypto Cybersecurity teams spend millions trying to keep attackers out. Modern security strategy assumes they’ll get in anyway. Whether through a software vulnerability, a phishing campaign, a compromised…
Cyber risk: A test of leadership
Why South African organisations must stop treating cyber risk as a technical inconvenience. By: Rennie Naidoo, Professor in Information Systems and Research Director at the Wits School of Business Sciences…
Why cyber insurance claims are increasingly being rejected
Jeremy Maggs ‘Cybersecurity insurance companies will assist you through a cyber attack, through a ransomware attack, but it does not guarantee that they will provide a payout, and that’s the…
Why cybersecurity awareness is failing South African businesses and what to…
Why cybersecurity awareness is failing South African businesses and what to fix first Charmé van der Westhuizen, New Business Development Manager at IPT South African businesses are investing heavily in…
Gauteng e-Government invests in Cyber Security for the province
Gauteng e-Government invests in Cyber Security for the province With the budget provided for the financial year 2024/25, the department of e-Government will execute robust cybersecurity initiatives to increase cyber…