Monday, October 5, 2026

Drones Take Flight in South Africa’s Fight Against Crime

As the nation grapples with a surge in crime, South Africa is turning to the skies for a new line of defense. Drones, once...

African Crypto Surge Demands Cybersecurity Overhaul: A Global Blueprint in the Making

Africa's cryptocurrency market has exploded, recording an astonishing $205-billion in on-chain transactions between July 2024 and June 2025, cementing its status as the world’s...

A quarter-century of technical debt: Why identity security is now the enterprise’s weakest link

Identity has been the backbone of enterprise IT for more than 25 years, yet it remains one of the most under-secured and over-exploited layers...

Security Sector Braces for “Devastating” Firearm Clampdown as New Regulations Loom

Johannesburg: A storm of protest is brewing within South Africa's vast private security industry over proposed amendments to the Private Security Industry Regulations, with...

Mozambique Abandons 5G Spectrum Auction for Administrative Rollout, Mandating Coverage in All Capitals

MAPUTO, Mozambique — The Mozambican government has abruptly canceled a planned auction for fifth-generation (5G) mobile network frequencies, announcing that it will instead allocate...

Cybersecurity: A Critical Pillar for South Africa’s Modernized Mining Sector

The South African mining industry, on the cusp of a digital revolution, faces a critical challenge: cybersecurity. While the sector embraces automation and technology...

EAC Regulators Benchmark Data Governance: Tanzania Seeks to Adapt Uganda’s ICT Strategy

A delegation from the Tanzania Information and Communication Technologies Commission (ICTC) recently concluded a pivotal three-day benchmarking mission to the National Information Technology Authority...

Intersec Awards 2025: A Celebration of Excellence in Security, Safety, and Fire Prevention

The Intersec Awards 2025 are set to return with a bang, recognizing the outstanding achievements of individuals, teams, and organizations in the fields of...

The New American Transactionalism: A Security Roadmap for Europe

The recent release of the United States’ National Security Strategy (NSS) has prompted a flurry of discussion, incorrectly framing the document as America’s abandonment...

North Africa Hit by Surge in High-Power DDoS Attacks

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS has released fresh global threat intelligence revealing a sharp escalation in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks across North Africa. Telecommunications operators,...
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Silent Security Breach at Telkom’s Enterprise Arm Highlights South Africa’s Escalating Cyber Crisis

In the quiet corridors of modern enterprise infrastructure, the most dangerous digital battles are often fought behind closed doors long before the public notices...

Digital Encode deploys AI to combat cyber threats

One of Nigeria’s biggest cybersecurity firms, Digital Encode, has deployed an autonomous artificial-intelligence platform designed to help companies identify and test cybersecurity weaknesses before...

Zambia’s Role in the Southern African Digital Boom – Update

South Africa is a digital powerhouse of Africa. So, understandably, there has been a significant increase in online services, new technologies used and produced...