Gaping holes in South African government cyber defences

Gaping holes in South African government cyber defences

Nearly two-thirds of South African government entities assessed by the auditor-general have notable weaknesses in their cybersecurity defences, with penetration testing revealing that multiple government environments were breached during the 2024/2025 financial year. The findings are contained in the Auditor-General South Africa’s consolidated general report on national and provincial audit outcomes for 2024/2025, which paints…

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African Climate Adaptation Finance Bolsters Defences

African Climate Adaptation Finance Bolsters Defences

Climate adaptation finance models have led to measurable results in Benin, Namibia and Ethiopia, AU report finds. [YAOUNDE, SciDev.Net] A climate change adaptation financing model implemented in Benin that has enabled new flood defences, irrigation systems, and resilient crops, has been hailed as an example to other African nations. The West African country faces mounting…

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Poland deploys air defences as Russia launches new strikes on Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News

Poland deploys air defences as Russia launches new strikes on Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News

Warsaw says ground-based air defence, radar reconnaissance systems also brought to the ‘highest state of readiness’. Published On 5 Oct 20255 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Polish and allied air defences have been deployed to secure the country’s airspace, its military said, as Russia launched new deadly air strikes…

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African industries dangerously overestimating cyber defences

African industries dangerously overestimating cyber defences

Anna Collard, SVP, content strategy and evangelist at KnowBe4 AFRICA. Many businesses are overestimating their defence against cyber attacks, which creates a significant human risk blind spot. A new KnowBe4 report exposes a worrying disconnect between what leaders think about their cyber security readiness and what employees experience. According to the KnowBe4 Africa Human Risk…

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