Security Spotlight
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In Security Spotlight, you can explore easy-to-read articles about the newest cyber threats, how attacks work, and what you can do to stay safe online. Our goal is to help you understand what is happening in the cyber world and how to protect your digital assets.
We share real-world security tips, up-to-date threat news, and practical steps you can use right away. Security Spotlight supports IT leaders, security teams, and decision makers by giving them reliable guidance in today’s fast-changing cyber landscape.
The Evolution of Phishing: How Encrypted PDFs Are Slipping Past Your Defences
Social engineering remains one of the most expansive and effective attack surfaces in cybersecurity. At its core, it exploits a simple truth: every organisation depends on people to function. And wherever there are people, there is human vulnerability.
The 2026 Cybersecurity Frontier: Navigating the Intersection of Agentic AI, Quantum Readiness, and Geopolitical Fragmentation
The cybersecurity landscape of February 2026 is defined by a volatile intersection of agentic AI, the mandatory transition to post-quantum cryptography, and intensifying geopolitical fragmentation.
IT Hygiene – Your First Line of Defence Against Ransomware
IT Hygiene – Your First Line of Defence Against Ransomware What Is IT (Cyber) Hygiene – and Why It Matters IT hygiene refers to the
November 2025’s Top Cybersecurity Threats in South Africa and Globally
November 2025’s Top Cybersecurity Threats in South Africa Navigating the evolving cyber risk landscape As digital threats multiply, November 2025 sees a dramatic escalation in
Sophisticated SharePoint Phishing Campaigns Exploiting Trust and Identity Verification
How sophisticated SharePoint phishing exploits trust—and what organisations can do to stay protected.
The Critical Role of Centralised Log Aggregation in Modern Cybersecurity
Strengthening Threat Detection, Response, and Compliance Through Unified Visibility