Jan 19, 2021
In 2020, the world changed overnight in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. As more organisations adopted and accelerated digital strategies – and with most of us relying on the internet to go about our everyday life – cybercriminals were presented with a huge range of new opportunities to exploit.
By Alain Tshal, district manager at F5, Sub-Saharan Africa
This year will be no different. Here are some important cybersecurity trends for South African organisations to look out for in 2021.
Phishing and fraud to the fore
According to a recent TransUnion survey, 42% of South African households have been targeted by Covid-19-related scams, an increase of 14% since the lockdown started in April last year.