The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is utilizing alternative methods to deliver essential meteorological services for marine, aviation, and severe weather following a cyberattack on its information and communication technology (ICT) systems. While the website remains down, weather products are being distributed through email, social media, and other channels. A team of experts is working to fully restore operations.
The South Africa n Weather Service says it is relying on alternative channels to render critical marine, aviation and severe weather service s, pending the recovery and restoration of compromised information and communication technology systems.“Thus far, we have not had an interruption of services. Weather products for marine and aviation sectors are being conveyed via alternative channels.
Abader says forecasts are also being disseminated via social media platforms, as SAWS’s website remains down. The weather service says a team of engineers and cyber security experts is working around the clock to return operations to normalcy within a reasonable time. So far, the team has restored SAWS’s email functionality and telephone system.
“SAWS understands the significance of its services in so far as they relate to saving lives and property from the impact of hazardous weather. Accordingly, the organisation does not take the cyber attack lightly. The public will be kept abreast of developments at regular intervals.” -SAnews.gov.za
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