https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/661.html South Africa news 15 Cybersecurity news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/661.html en-us Sun, 01 Nov 2026 20:55:48 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cybercrime-surge-highlights-urgent-need-for-digital-skills-070825a As cybercrime escalates in scale and sophistication, South African businesses and individuals face an increasingly complex digital threat landscape. From ransomware and data breaches to phishing and identity theft, cybercriminals are exploiting vulnerabilities that threaten financial stability, sensitive information and business continuity. 1-272937 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cybersecurity South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fnb-hit-with-r1m-fine-over-customer-data-security-747512a First National Bank (FNB) has been fined R1m by the Information Regulator after an assessment found shortcomings in its handling of repeated security incidents and its safeguards against unauthorised access to personal information on its digital home loan application platform. 1-272902 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cybersecurity South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/as-ai-spreads-businesses-lose-sight-of-where-their-data-goes-181246a As businesses adopt AI faster than they can secure it, sensitive information is increasingly at risk of falling into the wrong hands. 1-272798 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cybersecurity South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ampath-says-data-breach-claims-of-80-million-patient-records-are-overstated-303808a Pathology service provider Ampath has confirmed a “cybersecurity incident” that compromised certain personal demographic and related administrative information. However, it has cautioned South Africans against claims made by the threat actor ByteToBreach, which MyBroadband reports has claimed responsibility for the breach. 1-272553 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cybersecurity South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-digital-future-hangs-in-the-balance-as-cyberattacks-surge-858773a Africa’s digital boom is unlocking unprecedented opportunities, but a rapidly escalating cyber threat could put the continent’s economic future at risk. 1-272479 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cybersecurity South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/free-cybercrime-helpline-launches-in-south-africa-070995a South Africans affected by online scams, hacked accounts, identity theft and other forms of cybercrime can now access free, confidential support through a new helpline launched by MiDO Academy, The Cyber Helpline and Amazon Web Services (AWS). 1-272477 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cybersecurity South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/da-to-report-e-panic-data-breach-to-information-regulator-070335a A week since we reported it, the Gauteng government has said nothing. 1-272097 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cybersecurity South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-your-cloud-journey-needs-security-locked-in-from-the-start-419219a Recently, I was discussing a home-security upgrade with an acquaintance. The additional investment had not been on his radar until he suspected that someone may have breached his perimeter fence without stealing anything. He described the upgrade as the “second wave” of his home-security measures, having completed what he considered the basics a year earlier. 1-271955 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cybersecurity South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ioco-adds-the-cato-sase-platform-to-its-managed-cybersecurity-portfolio-186536a iOCO has announced a collaboration with Cato Networks that expands its managed security portfolio with Cato’s unified, cloud-native SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) platform. This service addresses the needs of enterprises in South Africa facing rising cyber risk, growing AI adoption, and increasingly complex hybrid and cloud environments. 1-271638 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cybersecurity South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-smbs-face-rising-cybersecurity-risk-as-social-engineering-tops-incidents-186086a Nearly eight in 10 South African small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) encountered a cybersecurity incident over the past year, with social engineering emerging as the most common type of attack, according to new research from Kaspersky. 1-271458 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cybersecurity South Africa