World Cloud Security Day takes place tomorrow, 3rd April and serves as a reminder to businesses and individuals to relook, revaluate and strengthen digital defences.
Jessica Tandy, partner at Bizmod, says that Cloud computing is increasingly becoming a necessity for all sizes of businesses especially as it helps to reduce infrastructure costs, improve accessibility, and streamline processes.
Tandy says that in 2024 we will see data breaches and cyber-attacks significantly increase and as a result so too will the need for high-level cybersecurity professionals to protect systems and networks, as organisations invest in protecting their digital infrastructure.
The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) said that in 2023 South Africa saw a 22% increase in cyber-attacks.
Tandy says that she believes that this will continue to grow as organisations continue to manage and store valuable data. Smaller companies are not excluded as we see the risk of social engineering and AI driven phishing attacks increasing.
“Data privacy and security plays a key role in driving digital strategy, process optimisation, customer centricity, fraud prevention and information security,” Tandy concludes.
