Articles about cyber security

Practical tech skills that actually boost employability in 2026

Employers increasingly prioritise experience, portfolios and applied skills over formal degrees alone, says Robin Ramokgadi, business unit manager at Torque IT.

SA credentials sold on dark web amid data breach wave

Low-cost stolen credentials on the dark web highlight escalating cyber crime targeting South Africa, experts say.

Vercel data breach exposes SA developer community

A limited number of customers were directly affected, but implications for organisations relying on Next.js are significant, says Check Point.

Solid8 Technologies highlights risks associated with cyber security complacency

When it comes to cyber security, doing nothing is not a neutral position; it poses substantial risks, says Simone Santana, MD at Solid8 Technologies.

SAPS medical aid scheme probes potential data breach

The Polmed medical aid received a direct claim of a breach from a threat actor on 25 March, the principal officer reveals.

Outsourcing is big win for SME IT, cyber security operations

ICT cost unpredictability is one of the biggest headaches for SMEs, making financial planning difficult and keeping business owners awake at night.

InfoReg raises alarm as data breaches hit 788 in Q1

From 1 January to 31 March, the Information Regulator received hundreds of data breach notifications from South African organisations.

Westcon-Comstor signs Infoblox distribution deal for southern Africa

The deal gives regional partners access to Infoblox’s platform, with added enablement, support and go-to-market capabilities.

Enterprise software trends and predictions for 2026

Shrewd companies will this year identify and address the blind spots that slow progress, before adding more technology.

Land Bank tightens security after ransomware attack

The state-owned bank strengthens security controls after a January ransomware attack compromised internal records.

Graduate programme launched to train ICT specialists

The programme aims to tackle the region’s shortage of skilled cloud, Linux and cyber security professionals.

Cyber security response speed is ‘fundamentally broken’

Cyber security teams are drowning in tools, and that complexity is contributing to breaches, says Thiery Karsenti of Palo Alto Networks.