South Africa's government grapples with severe data security flaws, exposing citizens to cyber risks.

South Africa's government faces a severe data security crisis, with over 10,000 vulnerabilities in its servers exposing millions of citizens' data to cyberattacks. The Home Affairs department, particularly, is at risk due to outdated IT infrastructure and a monopoly by the State Information Technology Agency (Sita) that hinders security improvements. Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber aims to hire experts and foster digital security, but broader government action is needed to address these vulnerabilities and protect against large-scale identity theft and fraud.

November 27, 2024
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