Cybersecurity Training South Africa
Primus Institute of Technology Targets Southern Africa with New Information Security Certification Program
Primus Institute of Technology (PIT), a newly launched technology training and research organization based in South Africa, is making it easier for African technology professionals to acquire internationally recognized information security credentials. Today, the institute announced the opening of registration for ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Training and Certification. This highly sought-after certification course provides requirements for organizations seeking to establish, implement, maintain and continually improve an information security management system. This framework serves as a guideline towards continually reviewing the safety of your information, which will exemplify reliability and add value to services of your organization. ISO/IEC 27001 Certificate will prove tha...
7 Popular Cybersecurity Certifications To Turbocharge Your Career
Looking to advance your career in the field of information security or Cybersecurity? The demand for Cyber Security experts is huge, and pursuing a career in this field means joining a booming industry where openings outnumber qualified candidates. In recent times a number of cyber incidents have hit the headlines in South Africa, such as the widely reported ransomware attacks on the City of Johannesburg, Transnet, and the Department of Justice in South Africa Interpol’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report for 2021 found that Cyber-attacks cost South Africa R2.2 billion per annum, and an Accenture report on digital safety found that South Africa experiences roughly 577 malware attacks per hour. In light of the massive increase in cyber-attacks in recent year...
5 Reasons to Attend the Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit 2022
The Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit hosted by IT News Africa on the 2nd and 3rd of August 2022. Sign up here: https://itnewsafrica.com/event/event/public-sector-cybersecurity-summit-2022/ Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit 2022 – Managing Risk and Continuity in the Public Sector. Public sector organisations are currently at more of a risk than ever before to be the target of a cyber-attack, be it aimed ransomware or social engineering like phishing – these attacks cost countries millions, if not billions, of dollars every day. Cybercriminals are only becoming more advanced, and more dangerous. In Africa, the situation is dire with top international cybersecurity education firm KnowBe4 reporting that the continent faces a growing array of cyber threats from espionage, critical infrastruc...
