The IT security skills gap and the escalating threat of cyber attacks in SA

A leading cyber security firm says companies in South Africa are increasingly susceptible to cyber attacks.

The cyber security firm Fortinet said between 2022 and 2023, over 80% of South African organisations experienced more than one cyber attack that can be partly attributed to the cyber security skills’ shortage in their teams.

Cyber threats in South Africa are increasingly intensifying, making the need to bridge the skills shortage gap a higher priority than ever before.

This week, the latest cyber security victim was the National Health Laboratory Services. The public institution said it experienced a security breach in its information technology that compromised its systems and infrastructure.

 

By Duduzile Zwane.

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