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Why data protection is the new currency for consumer trust in 2026
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (639+ words) Every time a customer shares their personal information, they make a silent agreement with a brand to protect this data and use it responsibly. When companies fail to uphold that agreement, they not only face technical consequences; they lose trust....
Microsoft’s Kerissa Varma | Cyber threats pose new challenges for African healthcare systems
12+ hour, 5+ min ago (1012+ words) World Health Organisation (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus noted that the digital transformation of healthcare, combined with the high value of health data, has made the sector a prime target for cybercriminals, commenting that "At best, these attacks cause disruption…...
Cape Town fintech NjiaPay secures R35m in seed funding
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (214+ words) The Cape Town-based fintech provides software that helps businesses manage multiple payment service providers through a single integration. The company said the funding will be used to grow its engineering and commercial teams, expand integrations with payment providers and support…...
SA firms warn of growing risk from staff-linked data breaches
1+ week, 1+ day ago (307+ words) The company's ninth annual State of Human Risk Report shows that 46% of South African organisations reported a rise in malicious insider activity, matching the 46% that reported an increase in negligent insider incidents. The parity between deliberate and accidental insider threats…...