Information Security



Making a mesh for security
SMART Access & Identity 2026, Security Services & Risk Management
Credential-based attacks have reached epidemic levels. For African CISOs in particular, the message is clear: identity is now the perimeter, and defences must reflect that reality with coherence and context.

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What’s in store for PAM and IAM?
SMART Access & Identity 2026, Access Control & Identity Management
Leostream predicts changes in Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) in the coming year, driven by evolving cybersecurity realities, hybridisation, AI, and more.

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The challenges of cybersecurity in access control
SMART Access & Identity 2026, Technews Publishing, SMART Security Solutions, Access Control & Identity Management
SMART Security Solutions summarises the key points dealing with modern cyber risks facing access control systems, from Mercury Security’s white paper “Meeting the Challenges of Cybersecurity in Access Control: A Future-Ready Approach.”

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Securing your access hardware and software
SMART Access & Identity 2026, SMART Security Solutions, Technews Publishing, RBH Access Technologies, Access Control & Identity Management
Securing access control technology is critical for physical and digital security. Every interaction between readers, controllers, and host systems creates a potential attack point for those with nefarious intent.

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From friction to trust
February 2026, Security Services & Risk Management, Financial (Industry)
Historically, fraud prevention has been viewed as a trade-off between robust security and a seamless customer journey, with security often prevailing. However, this can impair business functionality or complicate the customer journey with multiple logins and authentication steps.

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Phishing and social engineering are the most significant risks
February 2026, News & Events
ESET Research found that phishing accounted for 45,7% of all detected cyberthreats in South Africa, with higher-quality deepfakes, signs of AI-generated phishing websites, and short-lived advertising campaigns designed to evade detection.

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Zero Trust access control
SMART Access & Identity 2026, Technews Publishing, SMART Security Solutions, CASA Software, NEC XON, Editor's Choice, Access Control & Identity Management
Zero Trust Architecture enforces the rule of ‘never trust, always verify’. It changes an organisation’s security posture by assuming that threats exist both inside and outside the perimeter, and it applies to information and physical security.

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OT calculator to align cyber investments with business goals
February 2026, Industrial (Industry), Security Services & Risk Management
The OT Calculator has been developed specifically for industrial organisations to assess the potential costs of insufficient operational technology (OT) security. By offering detailed financial forecasts, the calculator empowers senior management to make well-informed decisions.

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Protecting high-value data from AI
February 2026, CASA Software, Infrastructure, Products & Solutions
As artificial intelligence accelerates the speed and sophistication of cyberattacks, protecting high-value data, such as financial records, legal files, patient data, intellectual property, and compliance records, has never been more urgent.

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Integrated security key to protecting cloud applications
January 2026, Infrastructure
Cloud-native applications have transformed the way businesses operate, enabling faster innovation, greater agility, and enhanced scalability. Yet this evolution brings an equally complex security landscape.

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Factories, grids, and finance: Critical infrastructure cyber lessons of 2025
January 2026, Asset Management, Industrial (Industry)
Africa has seen an accelerated, large-scale digitisation of our overall industrial base, and this rapid convergence of IT and OT is happening on a foundation that, in essence, was not designed to be cybersecure.

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Axis signs CISA Secure by Design pledge
January 2026, Axis Communications SA, News & Events, Surveillance
Axis Communications has signed the United States Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Secure by Design pledge, signalling the company’s commitment to upholding and transparently communicating the cybersecurity posture of its products.

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Eight African cybersecurity trends for 2026
January 2026
Check Point Software Technologies has released eight critical trends shaping Africa’s digital turning point in 2026, noting that their implementation will require the government, the private sector, and key civic institutions to cooperate.

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The year of the agent
January 2026, AI & Data Analytics
The dominant attack patterns in Q4 2025 included system-prompt extraction attempts, subtle content-safety bypasses, and exploratory probing. Indirect attacks required fewer attempts than direct injections, making untrusted external sources a primary risk vector heading into 2026.

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AI cybersecurity predictions for 2026
January 2026, AI & Data Analytics
The rapid development of AI is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape in 2026, for both individual users and businesses. Large language models (LLMs) are influencing defensive capabilities while simultaneously expanding opportunities for threat actors.

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SMARTpod Talks to Check Point Technologies about the African Perspectives on Cybersecurity report
January 2026, SMART Security Solutions, News & Events, Videos
SMART Security Solutions spoke with Check Point's Hendrik de Bruin about the report, the risks African organisations face, and some mitigation measures.

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Securing the smart fleet
January 2026, Transport (Industry), Logistics (Industry), IoT & Automation
Contributing around 10 to 12% of South Africa’s GDP, the transport and logistics sector supports almost every part of the country’s economic activity. The stakes for keeping these systems secure are higher than ever before.

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Who are you?
Issue 6 2025, Access Control & Identity Management
Who are you? This question may seem strange, but it can only be answered accurately by implementing an Identity and Access Management (IAM) system, a crucial component of any company’s security strategy.

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Check Point launches African Perspectives on Cybersecurity report
Issue 6 2025, News & Events
Check Point Software Technologies released its African Perspectives on Cybersecurity Report 2025, revealing a sharp rise in attacks across the continent and a major shift in attacker tactics driven by artificial intelligence

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What is your ‘real’ security posture?
Issue 6 2025, BlueVision, Editor's Choice, Infrastructure, AI & Data Analytics
Many businesses operate under the illusion that their security controls, policies, and incident response plans will hold firm when tested by cybercriminals, but does this mean you are really safe?

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