20 years of SA cyber security in review at ITWeb Security Summit

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20 years of SA cyber security in review at ITWeb Security Summit
Craig RosewarneWolfpack Information RiskCharl Van Der Walt
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Many of the issues discussed at the first Security Summit in 2006 remain topical today.

South Africa’s cyber security professionals have largely kept pace with changing IT environments and evolving cyber risks over the past 20 years. However, an ongoing skills shortage and a fragmented legal and regulatory framework still challenge efforts to mitigate risk.

Craig Rosewarne, MD of Wolfpack Information Risk, noted that many of the presentations on the agenda at the first ITWeb Security Summit in 2006 remain topical issues today.Charl van der Walt, head of security research at Orange Cyberdefense, said: “In terms of people and skills, the sector has transformed. We have excellent skills and strong diversity.

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