CISOs can learn a lot from security incidents

CISOs can learn a lot from security incidents

So far in 2023, South African companies have reported around 110 cyber security incidents every month. This problem is not unique to South Africa; most developing and developed countries report similar statistics regarding attacks on companies’ IT systems. With such...
SA businesses face over 100 data breaches every month

SA businesses face over 100 data breaches every month

According to the office of South Africa’s Information Regulator, advocate Pansy Tlakula, local companies report at least 100 cyber security breaches every month. From October 2022 to June 2023, Tlakula received 1021 data breach notifications, averaging 113.4 incidents...
SA ranks ninth globally for data breach costs

SA ranks ninth globally for data breach costs

Identity theft, financial loss and damaged reputations – these are the devastating consequences of data breaches. In a recent report by Proxyrack, South Africa was ranked ninth in terms of the costs associated with data breaches, with the average breach costing...