AI Impact Talk
Cybersecurity as a growth enabler: why SMB resilience is the new competitive advantage in the AI Era
In the fast-paced world of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs), cybersecurity has traditionally been viewed as a defensive necessity - a cost of doing business focused on keeping threats...
Beyond human error: Lessons from South Africa’s cybersecurity reality
Every time an organisation traces a breach back to a single click, a rushed approval, or a document shared through the wrong app, it reaches for the same explanation:...
Kaspersky uncovers new Mirage Kitten malware used in cyber-espionage campaign across the Middle East and Africa
Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has discovered a previously undocumented malware set used by Mirage Kitten APT. The findings were revealed at its annual Kaspersky Cyber Security...
Identity and access management in a post-password era
Traditional password-based authentication is no longer sufficient as a standalone control for protecting business systems. Advances in automation and artificial intelligence have increased the effectiveness of credential-based attacks, while...
When the cyber lock fails, what happens next?
For years, cybersecurity strategies have focused on a single goal: keeping attackers out. Firewalls were strengthened, access controls were tightened, and policies were stacked higher with the hope that...
Why enterprise technology leadership can no longer operate in silos
South African companies must be able to modernise legacy systems, control costs, strengthen cybersecurity, improve collaboration, support hybrid work, prepare for AI, manage data more intelligently, and keep core...
AI is forcing banks to rebuild their entire cyber architecture
Artificial intelligence is forcing financial institutions to rethink the foundations of cybersecurity as increasingly sophisticated AI-generated fraud exposes the limitations of traditional security systems.
While deepfakes have dominated public attention,...
Tax season: the window criminals plan for, and compliance can’t close
The South African tax season is in everybody’s calendar, including cybercriminals. Every year, from July to October, millions of South Africans log into SARS eFiling and submit sensitive personal...
Kaspersky warns of a new StrikeShark campaign targeting organisations in Asia, Latin America and Europe with advanced malware
Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team has announced the discovery of a new sophisticated malicious campaign – StrikeShark. The attackers targeted multiple organisations worldwide, including diplomatic entities in Indonesia,...
Data sovereignty, cybersecurity, and automation: What’s on the mind of CIOs today
Beyond maintaining stable systems, chief information officers (CIOs) are increasingly responsible for enabling digital growth and protecting organisational data. That's on top of ensuring resilience against escalating cyberthreats. These...
