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Effective cyber security involves two main stages: incident response and crisis management, says Armand Kruger, head of cyber security at NEC XON Systems.

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With the ever-increasing reliance on technology in both personal and business contexts, it is no surprise that the demand for cybersecurity professionals is on the rise.

As our world becomes increasingly digital, so too does the risk of online scams and cybercrimes. While anyone can fall victim to these types of crimes, the elderly are often particularly vulnerable due to their lack of experience and knowledge of technology.

While the Cyber Crimes Act criminalises sextortion and cyber bullying, these incidents often go unreported, says the CSIR.

According to cybersecurity experts, more than half of South African firms were impacted by ransomware over the past year.

With more children accessing the internet than ever before, they are at a higher risk of falling prey to predators who use the internet to target and groom them.

More than half of South African firms were impacted by ransomware in the past year, says the CSIR.

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research have collaborated with SAPS to establish a new initiative, to facilitate quicker turnarounds in cyber-related crime investigations.

One of the biggest business risks to South Africa is cybercrime and it is predicted that government departments will be increasingly attacked.