Author: Doros Hadjizenonos

With municipal by-elections taking place across South Africa throughout 2025, attention is once again turning to the strength of local governance. But beyond the campaign posters and voting stations lies a less visible, yet equally vital, concern – cybersecurity. Never has it been more important to support the entire digital ecosystem that elections rely on. Election infrastructure, if compromised, could indirectly affect public confidence, voter turnout, or even access to services during critical democratic moments. Municipal vulnerabilities Data from Interpol’s 2023 Cyberthreat Assessment ranks South Africa among the top five most targeted countries globally, underscoring just how persistent the threat has become.…