ITWeb TV: ‘Missing’ basics expose cyber vulnerabilities

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Ayanda Peta, president of the Cloud Security Alliance South Africa Chapter, warns that missing basic cyber hygiene has left South African organisations highly vulnerable to global attackers. He says many breaches trace back to fundamental failures such as poor vulnerability management and weak identity protection, and that the rise of AI amplifies these risks. Peta urges consistent implementation of foundational security practices, stronger cloud-security collaboration, and improved incident response capabilities. A Surfshark report cited estimates annual national losses at R2.2 billion, and ITWeb notes that listed companies can lose significant market value following a cyber crisis.

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