Articles about cyber security

Malicious actors take down Avbob’s digital platforms

The insurer confirms disruption to its digital platforms and services as a result of an incident involving external malicious actors.

Cyber crisis plans fail when reality hits

Incident response plans developed in boardrooms assume cyber incidents will be manageable, says Cyanre MD Danny Myburgh.

Conviction bottlenecks weaken SA’s cyber crime prosecutions

Despite progressive cyber crime laws, the lack of skills and resources lead to a significantly low conviction rate and ever-escalating cyber attacks.

Hunt is on for the country’s top CISOs

Nominations are now open for Brainstorm’s new CISO awards, which recognise the achievements of SA’s foremost cyber security leaders.

ITWeb TV: SA’s ICT skills crisis rooted in experience gap

The industry must help close SA’s ICT skills gap through internships, reskilling and by tackling educational misalignment, says IITPSA GM Kelvin Nhlapo.

AVeS Cyber Security to champion safer digital transformation at ITWeb Security Summit

The company says cyber security must be embedded into governance, technology strategy, infrastructure design, human behaviour and operational resilience.

AI-powered phishing a growing threat, warns Cisco's Talos

Phishing is back as the number one cyber threat, supercharged by AI and no-code tools, Cisco's Talos Q1 2026 report finds.

Cyber security has lost its soul

Focusing too much on metrics can lead cyber professionals to lose sight of their mission, says Duncan Rae, Pepkor group CISO.

Beware the unchecked AI agent

As AI moves from answering questions to taking actions, how is cyber security keeping up?

Managing cyber risks in global economy

Today, organisations are forced to manage multiple cyber security crises across their global footprint, says Brunswick Group.

NETSCOUT to take part in ITWeb Security Summit 2026 as platinum sponsor

SA experienced the most complex distributed denial of service attack recorded in the region in the second half of 2025, according to NETSCOUT’s most recent Threat Intelligence Report.

Cyber security trends in 2026: How businesses must adapt to AI threats

Cyber security today means protecting a constantly moving ecosystem, says Bottomline IT.