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Cyber attacks on African organisations have surged past global averages. This has placed the continent firmly in the crosshairs of the world’s most dangerous threat actors. In the first quarter of 2025 alone, Africa experienced 3,286 attacks per organisation per week. This was the highest average of any region globally, according to cybersecurity platform provider Check Point Software.

With cyber threats rising and compliance standards tightening, organisations face growing pressure to revisit their data protection strategies. The era of treating backups as a box-ticking exercise is over. Backups only matter if you can recover fast and reliably. Resilience today must include both backup and recovery. Whether you are a bank, retailer or healthcare provider, you must assume that one day your systems will fail.

As ransomware attacks become increasingly common, businesses must understand the differences between Disaster Recovery (DR) and Cyber Recovery (CR). DR focuses on restoring IT operations after events like natural disasters, hardware failures or accidents. In contrast, CR is specifically designed to handle intentional cyber threats such as ransomware and data breaches.

You don’t need to run a big business to attract cybercriminals. In fact, cybercriminals often target medium-sized businesses first. These businesses are digital enough to be vulnerable but not mature enough to secure themselves fully.

In their latest political page-turner, The First Gentleman: A Thriller, James Patterson and former President Bill Clinton reunite to deliver a fast-paced, high-stakes drama that blends insider knowledge with cinematic suspense. Following the success of their previous collaborations, this novel pivots to a fresh narrative twist: a male spouse navigating the treacherous waters of power, politics and personal peril as the husband of America’s first female president.

Our 2025 cybersecurity predictions, developed by a team of global industry experts, highlight critical trends shaping the cyber threat landscape. In 2024, cyber threats escalated at an unprecedented pace, driven largely by the rapid adoption and evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools.

These are times of unprecedented change and disruption. New technological innovations and geopolitical events are just two of the major catalysts of change in the landscape of risk. In times of volatility, businesses are often faced with increased risk exposure, with opportunistic cybercriminals at the ready to exploit vulnerabilities and take advantage of loopholes.

Business travel fuels growth for many South African companies, driving expansion through new connections, sealing deals, and unlocking opportunities in diverse markets. However, data reveals a significant cost associated with these trips. From August to October 2023, companies typically spent R15,138 per domestic trip and R34,943 per international business travel. These high costs highlight the critical need for companies to ensure their employees are safeguarded against cyber threats.

The telecom industry stands at a critical juncture as it navigates the convergence of emerging technology against a fast-changing business landscape and ever-evolving consumer expectations. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the telecom industry, and we are at the forefront – helping to drive revenue growth by simplifying, modernising and automating Communications Service Providers' (CSPs) business operations.

The 2024 Cybersecurity Readiness Index reveals a decline in South African businesses’ preparedness for cyberattacks. According to the released index, just 5% of companies in South Africa have ranked at the "mature" level of readiness which is needed to be resilient against modern cybersecurity risks, down by 19% year-on-year.