NEW: Cyber-crime: SA the most targeted on the continent

South Africa has the highest rate of cybercrime on the continent‚ a report by Cisco revealed on Monday.

Cisco Annual Security report said that “today’s attackers launch more sophisticated‚ bold and resilient campaigns”.

Greg Griessel‚ Consulting Systems Engineer Security Solutions at Cisco South Africa‚ said: “Cyber criminals are getting smarter and employing a number of personalised tactics‚ which places businesses at greater risk. 92% of business leaders agree that regulators and investors will expect companies to manage cyber-security risk exposure. These leaders need to essentially increase measures to secure their organizations’ future‚ particularly as they digitize their operations.”


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