Articles about Data breaches

2024 hack aftermath hits national lab’s annual targets

The cyber attack caused the National Health Laboratory Service to miss 25% of its annual targets, reveals CIO Dr Sylvia Sathekge.

AI-enabled cyber defences drive down SA’s data breach costs

IBM Security shows the average cost per data breach incident for South African organisations is less than a year ago, averaging R44.1 million in 2025.

SA’s telecoms sector bleeds R5.3bn annually

The sector grapples with an evolving threat landscape that now includes cyber crime targeting mobile and data infrastructure.

InfoReg takes data breach reporting online

The data privacy law enforcer launches an online portal for reporting data breaches, moving away from e-mailed reports.

InfoReg receives mounting data privacy complaints

The watchdog is dealing with thousands of complaints relating to the mishandling of personal data by direct marketers, gated complexes and companies.

The mobile data explosion: Are you ready?

Now is the time to review data strategies from all perspectives, or risk the danger of losing valuable insights in a swamp of information.

Feeling exposed in the cloud? A guide to securing your data

Approach cloud security in steps, starting with enabling multifactor authentication for all administrators to lock the virtual doors.

Are digital technologies fighting corruption or fuelling it?

Why South Africa’s governance environment holds the key to digital anti-corruption technologies.

SA needs to up its data protection measures

South Africa is below the halfway mark of the countries most prepared for data security threats, states a Psono study.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Seven tips and tricks to keep you safe online

The most effective defence is staying informed and taking proactive steps.

Security auditing: Your first shield against cyber threats

As cyber threats continue to evolve, proactive security auditing will remain the bedrock of effective risk management and a strong defence against data breaches.

CSIR lifts lid on South Africa’s dire security posture

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research finds that 47% of SA’s public sector institutions experienced one to five cyber security incidents in the past year.