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MasterCard Cyber Pulse Report

Mastercard Cyber Pulse Report reveals how strengthening digital resilience supports economic continuity

Mastercard released its inaugural Cyber Pulse report, offering a comprehensive view of the evolving cyber threat landscape across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA) over the last year. The report combines regional threat intelligence from Mastercard’s Cyber Insights platform with organizational cyber health assessments from RiskRecon, a tool which allows companies to evaluate […]

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Cyber Resilience

The Missing Link In Cyber Resilience – Why Identity Recovery Now Matters Most

By Shola Khosa, Senior Solutions Architect at Data Management Professionals South Africa Traditionally, cyber recovery planning has been centred on data, systems and infrastructure, yet the one element that determines whether any recovery can actually begin is identity. As cyberattacks grow more targeted, more destructive, and increasingly aimed at the very trust fabric of the […]

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Smart Glasses In East Africa

Eyes Wide Open: What Smart Glasses Mean For Citizen Privacy In East Africa

By Allan Juma, Lead Cyber Security Engineer at ESET In 2025, EssilorLuxottica and Meta sold more than seven million Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses, tripling their sales from the previous two years and making the category a mainstream product for the first time. The technology has gone mainstream faster than public awareness, regulation or governance, and, […]

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technology providers

Businesses Of All Sizes Have A Right To Demand A Level Of Accountability From Their Technology Providers

Technology providers must battle-test their promises to be true enablers By Jevon King, CSO at Backspace Technologies Doing business in South Africa is rewarding but it can also feel like a feat of endurance. Volatile exchange rate, fuel price fears, infrastructure and energy challenges, and a host of other points of friction demand both hands […]

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How Neglected Legacy Systems Undermine Modern Cybersecurity

By Saurabh Prasad, Senior Solution Architect at In2IT Technologies Even in a world defined by rapid digital transformation, one persistent and underestimated threat continues to undermine cybersecurity resilience: legacy software vulnerabilities. Many organisations, particularly those with long-established IT environments, still rely on outdated systems or applications due to operational convenience, compatibility requirements, or financial constraints. […]

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Cover of the 2026 report on data protection and AI governance in Africa.

Yellow Card Publishes 2026 Report On Data Protection And AI Governance

Yellow Card, the largest licensed stablecoin-based infrastructure provider for emerging markets, has released its 2026 Report on Data Protection and Artificial Intelligence Governance in Africa. The comprehensive report outlines the rapid maturation of regulatory frameworks across the continent and sets a compliance blueprint for institutional expansion across global emerging markets. As Banks, Financial Institutions, Telcos, […]

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Person using a mobile payment app on a smartphone in Kenya.

Security By Design Safeguards Kenya’s Cloud-Powered Inclusive Growth

In the digital economy, security should be about preserving an organisation’s ability to operate and innovate By  Allan Juma, Lead Cyber Security Engineer at ESET Kenya has built a reputation across the continent and the world as a leader in the digital economy. M-PESA not only changed how money moves in this country, it has […]

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Securing Mobile Networks To Drive Socio-Economic Development In Africa

By Majda Lahlou Kassi As mobile networks in Africa continue to evolve, their reliability is crucial for maintaining economic competitiveness and national security. They enable secure communications, protect sensitive data and support the operation of critical industries. Governments and the private sector alike depend on these networks to ensure stability and resilience against disruptions. Securing […]

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Financial professional securing data on laptop with digital lock icons.

Data Protection Should Be Top Priority For Financial Services Organisations In Kenya

By Bar Hori, Regional Sales Executive at Commvault for Africa Kenya’s financial services sector, in particular its banking, is the largest, fastest growing, and most mature in East Africa. This means that it is also an attractive target for ransomware and malware attacks, particularly as digitalisation continues to change the game for banking. The Data […]

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Cybersecurity In South Africa

All Data Is Important – Business Continuity Equates Protection And Backup

By Lourens Sanders, Solution Architect at Infinidat South Africa In the modern world, data is regarded as the lifeblood of an organisation. Consequently, cyberthreats have taught us that a reactive response to a data breach, regardless of the magnitude of the event, is no longer adequate. All data is important, therefore a more modern and […]

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