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Social media has become a theatre for violence and intimidation, particularly where gang affiliation is concerned.
AI

Can we fight AI cybersecurity threats with more AI?

To truly protect against AI-driven threats, we need both technological innovation and human insight

  • Lisa Strydom
4 min read
Participants during the Locked Shields exercise in Tallinn, Estonia, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence said the annual event is intended to boost the skills of cybersecurity experts defending national IT systems and critical infrastructure under real-time attacks. Photographer: Peter Kollanyi/Bloomberg via Getty Images
BUSINESS CONTINUITY

Organisations grapple with ransomware threats as cyber attacks increase

For the hackers, the fact that you were willing to pay the first time means you’re probably willing to pay the second time

  • Richard Frost
4 min read
Having failed to heed the lessons of the Cold War during a brief window of peace in the early 1990s, the world is now living with the consequences. (ALAIN JOCARD / AFP)
CANDA

The Ukraine-Russia standoff is a watershed moment for Nato

If diplomatic efforts cannot avert further conflict between Ukraine and Russia, a dramatic shift in international relations could occur

  • Thomas Hughes
5 min read
Israel’s surveillance tools are now part of its economic presence in Africa. Photo: File
CORRUPTION

The evolution of cybercrime and how we can fight back

The odds of your company being hacked are much higher than you think. This can have devastating effects, as when Transnet had to declare force majeure a few months ago

  • Stephen Kreusch
5 min read
South Africa is disproportionately targeted by cybercriminals. Digital attacks call for digital solutions and technology is a the prime weapon in this fight. (John McCann/M&G)
CYBERATTACKS

A colossus with feet of clay

South Africa is disproportionately targeted by cybercriminals. Digital attacks call for digital solutions and technology is a the prime weapon in this fight

  • Daryl Bhana
3 min read