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Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit: The Real Cost of Not Knowing

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Investing time and money into cybersecurity practices has changed from being 'a nice-to-have' to a definite must-have in the daily operations of any modern enterprise, but when it comes to public sector organisations, understanding and investing in proper cybersecurity...
Cybersecurity

How to Prevent Further CyberAttacks on Businesses & Government Departments

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The recent ransomware attacks on the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ) and the South African National Space Agency (Sansa) is a testament to the sophistication and aggressiveness of cybercrime in South Africa. In response to these attacks, organisations...
Cybersecurity

UN Calls on Nigeria, Others to Tighten Cybersecurity Regulations

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The International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the global telecommunications arm of the United Nations (UN) has called on the government of Nigeria, and other governments across Africa to strengthen their Internet safety regulations. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and general shift...
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Top 4 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review

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As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. This week was capped by Telkom choosing who would fill its top executive role. Readers were also engaged by a...
Cybersecurity

Ports in SA Have Mostly Returned to Operations Following Transnet Cyberattack

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Ports in South Africa have mostly returned to normal operations, according to the country's government. Last week, SA's port operations authority, Transnet, was struck by a massive ransomware attack that crippled its digital systems leaving South Africa's key container terminal...
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Transnet Declares ‘Force Majeure’ After Crippling Cyber Attack

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South Africa's port division and rail operator Transnet is confirmed to have declared force majeure across all its container terminals after suffering a debilitating ransomware cyber attack last week. The Daily Maverick reports that Transnet declared the contractual clause to...
Cybersecurity

Transnet Undergoes Apparent Ransomware Hack

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South Africa's logistics and port operator Transnet has been the victim of an apparent ransomware attack, with its IT systems, websites and Navis* container terminal OS going offline yesterday morning. The hack was first identified when several stakeholders in the...
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Octa Analyst Shares 4 Tips SA Traders Can Use Against Sophisticated Scams

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) issued an urgent warning about sophisticated scams targeting traders. Fraudsters are now using deepfake...
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