Tag: cybersecurity
Microsoft 2025 Digital Defense Report warns Africa of growing AI and deepfake threats
Microsoft has unveiled its 2025 Digital Defense Report, offering a sweeping view of the global cyberthreat landscape and providing...
John Paul Onyango on why cybersecurity isn’t an option but a business imperative
“With cyber threats, it’s never a question of if – only when,” warns John Paul Onyango. And if anyone...
Check Point Research reports surge in cybersecurity threats targeting manufacturers
Manufacturing is increasingly one of the most attractive targets for cyber attackers. Once overlooked in favour of data-rich industries, today’s...
Microsoft tops Q2 2025 phishing list as Spotify rejoins rankings – Check Point Research
Check Point Research has released its latest brand phishing ranking for Q2 of 2025. The report outlines the brands...
AI is a product, not a proxy – rethinking accountability in cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is embedded in the systems we use every day....
KnowBe4 report uncovers mismatch between cybersecurity beliefs and actual risks
KnowBe4, a cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, has released its new report, Africa Human Risk Management Report...
Is AI the new con artist? Unmasking social engineering 2.0 – Anna Collard
Once the domain of elite spies and con artists, social engineering is now in the hands of anyone with...
Werner Lindemann: Five strategic cybersecurity bets to lead, not lag
Africa’s digital revolution is accelerating. With over 600 million internet users projected by 2028 and mobile platforms transforming service...
Anna Collard: Digital divide’s dark side – cybersecurity in African higher education
The digital revolution is transforming African education, with universities embracing online learning and digital systems. However, this progress brings...
Old Mutual issues warning as deepfake scams escalate across South Africa
According to Sumsub’s cybersecurity research, South Africa experienced a staggering 1200% increase in deepfake-related attacks within a single year, marking the...
Allan Juma: Cybersecurity critical for South African insurers using AI
AI and machine learning algorithms have fast-tracked automation in South Africa’s insurance industry, but these solutions also introduce unique...
Javvad Malik: Broken Cyber Windows Theory and cybersecurity
The Broken Cyber Windows Theory, introduced by social scientists James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling in 1982, suggests...