SOUTH African businesses are inadequately prepared for cyberattacks, according to the latest survey from multinational technology company Cisco.
According to the index, only 5% of South African companies have reached a mature readiness level against cybersecurity threats.
Surprisingly, even though the lack of cybersecurity readiness is significant, 73% of companies surveyed in South Africa believe a cybersecurity incident will disrupt their business in the next 12 to 24 months.
Cisco calculates cybersecurity readiness based on five pillars: identity intelligence, network resilience, machine trustworthiness, cloud reinforcement, and artificial intelligence (AI) fortification. – moneyweb.co.za