Tag: cyber threat

Deepfakes are no longer science fiction. They are a real and growing business risk. We have released our latest white paper, The Surge of Deepfake Cyber Threats. The report uncovers how AI-driven digital impersonations defraud companies, spread disinformation, and compromise brand trust.

Waiting until you’re on the wrong side of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) before taking action is a risk no business can afford. Beyond the threat of hefty fines or legal consequences, there is also the potential for serious reputational damage. Rebuilding trust after a breach is often far harder than paying a fine.

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.

If you ask any South African tech leader what keeps them up at night, chances are the answer will not just be the country’s unreliable energy grid or regulations. You can add skills to that list as well. More precisely, the lack thereof. As businesses push ahead with digital transformation, the demand for specialised IT skills has never been higher.

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.

South African businesses are rushing to adopt generative AI, attracted by its potential to boost efficiency, productivity and innovation. However, without a solid cybersecurity foundation, AI will act as a Trojan horse, exposing companies to advanced cyber threats.

In a world where artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being weaponised by cybercriminals, the question of whether we can effectively combat AI threats with more AI is not just a technical inquiry, but a pressing global concern. AI-generated cyberattacks, such as deepfake technology and automated hacking attempts, have created a cybersecurity arms race.

Cyber threats usually escalate during the festive season, as cybercriminals take advantage of holiday distractions. For many, a tax refund may feel like the perfect holiday gift. But, unfortunately, cybercriminals often intercept these refunds, leaving taxpayers and businesses vulnerable.

The first quantum computer was created almost three decades ago, in 1998. Yet, the topic still seems futuristic to many. While its applications remain unknown to most, quantum computing combines computer science, physics, and mathematics. It provides solutions the world has been trying to find for eons – and those it doesn’t yet know it needs.