South Africa's Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber expressed shock after learning about vulnerabilities in his department's data system. He acknowledged the need for improved cybersecurity, especially given the department's reliance on IT for data management. Schreiber also highlighted the challenges faced due to the State Information Technology Agency's monopoly.
Home affairs minister shocked at The Citizen showing him why his department – and online clickers – are easy prey for hackers.s investigations into vulnerabilities in the Home Affairs data system, Minister Leon Schreiber said his department can do much to improve its cyber security .
However, to make things much worse, home affairs’ efforts to undertake digital transformation are being undertaken with one hand tied behind its back.In the home affairs department – and across government – SA is being held hostage by an artificial monopoly that few people have heard of: the State Information Technology Agency .
However, he highlighted the need for collective government action to address systemic IT issues, calling for an end to the Sita monopoly, which he deemed outdated and ineffective, to enable departments like home affairs to deliver the secure, world-class digital services South Africans deserve. “At the heart of this problem lies a symbiotic relationship between organised crime syndicates and complicit home affairs employees, made all the easier if the database security is compromised”, Thomas said.
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