What scammers still can’t fake in isiZulu
The next scam message to reach your phone will be spelled correctly, carry your bank's real logo, your name, and possibly the correct suburb a parcel for you might need to reach. Nothing about it will look wrong. It will also, almost certainly, be in English. That is...
Cybersecurity is now part of managed IT, not a separate conversation
I still see businesses drawing a neat line between IT operations and cybersecurity, writes Brian Pinnock, go-to-market executive of The Cloud Crew. One team looks after Microsoft 365, user access, endpoints, backups, patches and support, while security is handled...
How much office talk is absorbed by technology?
Voice assistants, phones, AI notetakers and devices have turned the average office and meeting room into a space that records everything, writes Richard Frost, head of consulting at Armata Cyber Security. Voice assistants, smart-speakers, and voice-assisted systems...
SOC is evolving to autonomous defense
AI is accelerating attacks faster than human-led security operations can keep pace with and closing that gap requires a SOC that can act at the same speed, without losing the governance leaders require. By John Morgan, senior vice--president and GM of Splunk Security...
Cybersecurity perimeter extends beyond the organisation’s walls
South Africa recorded 123 reported occupational-fraud cases in the ACFE’s 2026 Occupational Fraud Report, the highest number recorded in sub-Saharan Africa. That represents 31% of the 397 cases reported across sub-Saharan Africa. Nigeria was second with 64 cases and...
Your supplier has a password. Your business has the problem
Your cyber security is only as strong as the people you've allowed through the door, and some of those people don't work for you. That is the uncomfortable reality of third-party risk. By John Mc Loughlin, CEO of J2 Software Modern businesses depend on IT providers,...
iTOO and Certra warn of surging business email compromise
South African businesses are facing an unprecedented rise in business email compromise (BEC) leading to fund transfer fraud (FTF), a form of digital fraud occurring far more often than ransomware despite receiving far less media attention. As artificial intelligence...
Kaspersky accelerates Threat Intelligence workflows with new AI features
The latest Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal update accelerates and simplifies daily operations for SOC teams and threat analysts. AI summarisation and MCP connectivity for third-party AI tools unlock the full potential of Kaspersky's threat intelligence, built on...
NEC XON expands cyber resilience with Cohesity accreditation
NEC XON has been appointed an accredited Cohesity Technical Support Partner Program (TSPP) Partner, strengthening its ability to deliver enterprise data protection, cyber resilience and recovery solutions to African enterprises. The accreditation authorises NEC XON to...
Cybersecurity: An evolving battleground in the finance sector
Banks, fintechs, and other service providers are investing heavily in cybersecurity. But is the complex network of third-party providers, technology partners, and outsourced services they depend on as well protected as their internal operations? “In the field, we...
AI agents without enforced scope the next insider threat
Instead of just defending the perimeter, or keeping an eye on staff members accessing files they shouldn’t, security leaders now have to govern software that already sits inside their walls. Except these AI agents are armed with valid credentials, direct access to...
Businesses should prepare for the AI security gap employees may unwittingly create
There’s no denying that employees are increasingly relying on AI tools to support their workloads and tasks. AI saves time and, in many cases, improves clarity and speed when used correctly. By Ramprakash Ramamoorthy, director of AI research at ManageEngine However,...