The often-overlooked Achilles heel of local cyber defence
Humans are generally the weakest link in an organisation's defence, writes Zaheer Ebrahim, solutions architect for Trend Micro Middle East and Africa.
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Mimecast strengthens SA channel with First Distribution partnership
The collaboration is designed to simplify and enhance engagement for channel partners.
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Harness AI-driven innovation in business processes
Learning to harness generative AI effectively is the first step towards transforming processes and improving organisational efficiencies, says Surita du Plessis, vendor alliances manager: Microsoft at Mecer Inter-Ed.
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South Africa’s national cyber defence gap is showing – again (this time thanks to SAA)
The breach at SAA is significant not just because of the systems hit, but because of what it tells attackers: that critical infrastructure in South Africa is a soft target.
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Zambian cybercrime law causes tension
Opposition MP and church leaders, and citizens have raised concern about the cases that police have brought against civilians since cybercrime legislation was enacted.
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Nigeria, Somalia sign data protection deal
The deal focusses on partnership to enhance data security systems, raise public awareness, and strengthen institutional capacity for data governance.
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Cyber-crime stunts expansion of Nigeria's energy sector
According to Check Point, Nigeria has Africa's most notable natural gas reserves; yet, the industry's growth is hindered by cyber security threats.
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Heads in the Cloud: How organisations can better secure their cloud environments
Gary Peel outlines why cloud security is always a shared responsibility between the service provider and the business using the cloud.
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Africa remains low-hanging fruit for cyber-criminals
Check Point's Global Threat Index for April 2025 lists eight African countries among the top 20 most targeted nations.
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DAT, IDCanopy partner to enhance financial crime defences
The collaboration aims to help financial institutions meet the stringent new regulations introduced by the Central Bank of West African States.
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The digital divide's dark side: cyber security in African higher education
A collective effort involving institutions, governments, cybersecurity experts, and technology providers is crucial to safeguard the future of education in Africa.
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Why understanding the difference between disaster recovery and cyber recovery is crucial in the modern cyber threat landscape
Modern data protection requires continuous data protection, where data is constantly being created and needs to be protected in real-time.