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 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:31:58 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/kaspersky-expands-globally-as-revenue-hits-836m-958904a Kaspersky reported 2025 sales of nearly $836m, a 4% year-on-year increase, driven primarily by a 16% growth in its B2B product portfolio. In Africa, B2B sales rose by 12%. 1-267124 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cybersecurity South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cybersecurity-gaps-endanger-retailers-in-growing-e-commerce-sector-392678a In the R130bn and growing e-commerce sector, it is easy for businesses to see payment compliance as the final step and an indication that they are safe. But in practice, compliance is just the starting point and there are many who don’t realise that. 1-267003 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cybersecurity South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/stats-sa-hr-database-hit-in-cyberattack-hackers-demand-ransom-066825a Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has confirmed a cybersecurity breach that affected one of its Human Resources databases. 1-266937 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cybersecurity South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/meta-and-youtubes-wakeup-call-a-global-warning-south-africa-cannot-ignore-622471a When courts in the United States of America recently found Meta and YouTube liable for addiction-related harms to children, it marked a turning point in how governments are beginning to hold powerful digital platforms accountable. 1-266921 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cybersecurity South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hbos-the-pitt-nails-how-hospital-cyberattacks-create-chaos-endanger-patients-and-disrupt-critical-care-622771a HBO Max’s enormously popular television series “The Pitt” is receiving plaudits for its realistic depiction of the trials and tribulations of health care in an urban emergency room. 1-266721 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cybersecurity South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/liberty-hit-by-data-breach-after-unauthorised-system-access-511620a Liberty has confirmed a data breach after detecting unauthorised access to parts of its IT environment, according to reports. 1-266756 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cybersecurity South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-maharishi-nextup-institute-to-nurture-south-africa-tech-future-288627a The Maharishi NextUp Institute of Technology (MNIT) officially launched in Johannesburg this week, marking a vital expansion of the Maharishi Invincibility Institute’s (MII) "Education Town" vision — an urban renewal project aimed at revitalising the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD) by transforming it into a vibrant, safe world-class hub for learning that leads directly into quality jobs. 1-266610 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cybersecurity South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/orca-fraud-raises-r40m-to-scale-fraud-detection-in-emerging-markets-844743a Orca Fraud says it has raised $2.35m (about R40m with the exchange at R16,86 per US dollar) in seed funding to expand its real-time transaction monitoring and fraud intelligence platform across Africa and other emerging markets. 1-266469 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cybersecurity South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-data-protection-is-the-new-currency-for-consumer-trust-in-2026-288147a In the digital economy of 2026, cybersecurity is no longer only a technical issue handled by IT departments; it has become a social contract between companies and the people they serve. 1-266430 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cybersecurity South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/microsofts-kerissa-varma-cyber-threats-pose-new-challenges-for-african-healthcare-systems-844783a In season two of the HBO Max medical drama The Pitt, the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Centre descends into chaos after a ransomware cyber attack on neighbouring hospitals prompts it to shut down its digital systems. This may be the plotline of an award-winning US TV drama, but it reflects the reality of the already-strained healthcare system in Africa as it adds cybersecurity to its endless list of challenges. 1-266419 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cybersecurity South Africa