The case for treating cybersecurity as a corporate sustainability metric
A business that can’t protect its data and recover quickly from cyber disruption in a modern digital economy has to take a second look at what it defines sustainability as.
How AI-enabled onboarding automation cuts costs, improves efficiency
SoftiDoc’s locally developed solutions feature a high-precision biometric identity verification platform and an AI-driven OCR engine, says Jeremy Engelbrecht, MD of SoftiDoc.
The new order of security in 2026: If you cannot proof identity you cannot claim security
A recent report by the Entrust Cybersecurity Institute found that a deepfake attack took place every five minutes in 2024, with digital forgeries rising by 244% year-on-year.
You have been storm’ed
Storm is an infostealer, which is a subspecies of malware named, unusually for a technology product, with complete accuracy.
Mozambique passes landmark cybercrime laws
New legislation provides robust tools to protect critical infrastructure as cyberattacks in the country surge.
Lagos introduces new cybersecurity rules
The new framework targets SMEs and the $15.3 billion start-up ecosystem to strengthen digital resilience.
Man in the middle - the silent threat hiding in encrypted traffic
Trust remains the foundation of digital business, but in an era of MitM attacks, maintaining that trust requires more than technology.
Smart Africa, RealTyme join forces for data sovereignty
A new partnership aims to protect African state secrets from foreign surveillance and cyber-attacks through sovereign communication enclaves.
Nigerian women to get cyber security training
The “Cyber for Women” initiative aims to bridge the gender gap in Nigeria’s digital security workforce.
The invisible workforce: why your household apps now have their own digital IDs
A growing invisible workforce of machine identities such as API keys, bots, cloud workloads, and AI agents - now operate within organisations largely unprotected.
Why AI trust now depends on resilient data foundations in SA’s critical industries
South Africa’s AI adoption is accelerating, but so are expectations around accountability, resilience, and safe use.
SADC combats DNS abuse in the region
C3SA and Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority are hosting DNS abuse training to secure regional internet.
Shuttered stores and the streets delivery drivers give up on: The multibillion-rand cost of failing maps
The cost of "near enough" location data by itself is leading to dozens of massive store closures and groups of people running the risk of being excluded from e-commerce.