Oct 27, 2025
Cybercriminal activity in South Africa surged by 14% between July 2024 and July 2025, according to Check Point Research’s Global Threat Intelligence Report. This rising threat affects businesses of all sizes, with recent cyberattacks on state-owned airline South...
Oct 22, 2025
Regulation was designed to protect customers, curb risk, and hold businesses accountable. But today, it’s often doing the opposite – creating impossible trade-offs, punishing transparency, and turning defenders into accidental offenders. By John Mc Loughlin, CEO...
Oct 22, 2025
Digital transformation is reshaping industries. Organisations are investing in cloud, AI, and data analytics to drive growth and agility. By Gilchrist Mushwana, partner and national head of cybersecurity at BDO South Africa Yet, cybersecurity is often brought in too...
Oct 21, 2025
Over the past few months, a series of high-profile ransomware attacks have disrupted the operations of major organisations across sectors – from healthcare and manufacturing to public infrastructure and education. These incidents, though varied in scope and industry,...
Oct 20, 2025
The use of social media at work – especially on devices connected to internal networks – is putting South African businesses at risk of data breaches and cyberattacks. With no specific laws governing social media use in the workplace, many businesses operate without...
Oct 17, 2025
It often starts with something small: a WhatsApp from a number you don’t recognise, an email that looks like it’s from your bank, or a limited-time offer that seems too good to ignore. Within minutes, a single click or slip of the tongue can cost you thousands....
