In the midst of a security crisis in South Africa, the Information Regulator chairperson, Advocate Pansy Tlakula, reveals a staggering increase in data breach notifications, surpassing 150 a month. This alarming revelation came to light during a fireside discussion with ITWeb editor-in-chief Adrian Hinchcliffe at the ITWeb Governance, Risk, and Compliance 2024 conference. Tlakula expressed concern over the lack of seriousness regarding cybersecurity among South Africans, emphasizing the escalating numbers and the fertile ground hackers have found in the country.
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