SA’s key industries come under fire from DDoS attacks

South Africa has become one of the most targeted countries globally for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against certain key industries, including financial and computer services. New data from NetScout’s Threat Intelligence Report for the second half of...

With sustained stress, workers turn to escapist behaviours

There has been a steady year‑on‑year rise in addictive behaviours among South African employees, reflecting how prolonged stress is reshaping the ways people cope, escape and self‑manage emotional pressure. Drawn from a five‑year analysis of Lyra Southern Africa’s...

SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

AI-enabled attacks drive ransomware surge

Cybercrime no longer functions as a series of isolated campaigns. Today, it operates as a system, with malicious hackers operating across an end-to-end life cycle and compressing the attack life cycle with shadow agents. This is the headline finding from the 2026...

Gender gap in mobile Internet adoption stagnates

Progress in closing the gender gap in mobile Internet adoption across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) stalled in 2024, according to the “Mobile Gender Gap Report 2025” published in London today by the GSMA. The report shows that women are 14% less likely than...

SA’s small businesses are resilient

mall businesses continue to display resilience in challenging times, with 83% growing their revenue over the past year and 90% optimistic about their future growth.  This is according to new research from Xero, shown in its 2025 State of Small Business Report. Despite...

In SA, telecoms tops the list for fraud attempts

The rate of suspected digital fraud attempts in telecommunications where the consumer was in South Africa when transacting was the highest among industries analysed in 2023 at 15,5%, having increased by 78% year-over-year (YoY). The logistics industry experienced the...

It’s no longer ‘business as usual’ in cybersecurity

The prospect of offensive attacks using artificial intelligence (AI) is prompting increases in cybersecurity budgets as organisations try to understand the impact of generative AI (GenAI) on their security, says research group GlobalData. AI is already used for threat...

Supply chain officers need to retain relevance

Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must expand their focus beyond cost management or accept a relegated role within the enterprise, according to Gartner. "Stakeholders perceive that the worst of the supply chain crisis has receded, and CSCOs now face the prospect of...

Massive growth in mobile banking malware

Kaspersky has released its annual Financial Threats Report for 2023, offering a detailed analysis of the evolving financial cyberthreat landscape. The report reveals significant increases in mobile banking malware and cryptocurrency-related phishing, signaling growing...

Open banking market size to reach $135,17bn

The global open banking market size is anticipated to reach $135,17-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 27,4% from 2024 to 2030. The market growth can be attributed to several factors,...

Google and AU partner to celebrate Africa

The Office Of The African Union Chairperson's Youth Envoy and Google have launched the #DiscoverMyAfrica Shorts Challenge - a month-long initiative to celebrate the rich diversity, heritage, and vibrant spirit of the African continent. Throughout May, YouTube creators...

Wind energy keeps the lights on in 3,6m households

South Africa's energy outlook continues to improve, with Eskom's State of the System and Winter Outlook indicating that collaborative efforts are contributing to improved energy availability factors. While more is needed to end the energy crisis, wind energy remains a...

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