by Chloe | Oct 23, 2023 | Insights
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...
by Eben de Wet | Jul 5, 2023 | Insights
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...
by Eben de Wet | Apr 17, 2023 | Insights
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...
by Eben de Wet | Sep 29, 2022 | Insights, Latest News, News
When a large company develops a cyber security strategy and plan, there are various approaches to take. Some enterprises opt for a compliance-based approach where they tick the boxes of government regulations, data protection and international conventions. While this...
by Eben de Wet | Sep 19, 2022 | Insights, Latest News, News
There is currently a shortage of professional cyber security experts in Africa, which can make it difficult for enterprises to find and retain the right people. In fact, a report by ESG suggests that 70% of companies in Africa believe that they have been negatively...
