Shared intelligence will define the future of fraud prevention

South Africa is not losing the fight against fraud because it lacks technology. It is being challenged because fraud is evolving faster than institutions can respond in isolation. By Salomon Erasmus, regional MD of Network International Southern Africa In...

Cyber risk begins long before an attack

Cyber incidents are usually discussed from the moment an attacker appears, even though the conditions that determine how damaging that attack can be take place much earlier. By Frik van der Westhuizen, CEO of EQPlus Over time, a business influences its own exposure...

The exponential expansion of the enterprise attack surface

The risk to the business has grown significantly thanks to the widening footprint of the enterprise attack surface, writes Richard Frost, head of technology solutions and consulting at Armata Cyber Security. The enterprise risk footprint has grown exponentially. Until...

AI adoption is exposing the limits of cyber awareness

An organisation can train every employee to recognise a suspicious email and still expose sensitive information through an AI agent with excessive permissions. As businesses connect AI to their data and operations, cybersecurity awareness needs to reach the people...

Catastrophic events demand faster, smarter responses

The response mounted in the first hours and days following a catastrophic event can have far-reaching consequences for organisations, insurers, regulators and affected communities. This is the word from legal and industry experts speaking at an industry forum hosted...

What the future of risk can teach us about building resilient leaders

South African businesses are no longer dealing with isolated shocks. They are operating in a permanent risk environment, and leadership models need to catch up. By Izabela Stofberg, chief underwriting officer at Santam Re. BDO’s 2026 Global Risk Landscape report...