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The Information & Cyber Security Weekly Brief

The Information & Cyber Security Weekly Brief

Written by: Dr Xolile Sibande
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The Information & Cyber Security Brief is a weekly news-driven podcast that curates and summarises the most relevant developments across information security, cybersecurity, data protection, privacy, artificial intelligence, and digital governance.

Designed for professionals on the move, each episode provides a concise audio briefing of what has been trending locally in South Africa and internationally — drawing from publicly reported and credible media sources.

The aim is simple: to serve as a single, reliable point of reference for staying informed about the evolving digital risk landscape.

Dr Xolile Sibande, 2025 Politics & Government
Episodes
  • 2025 Cyber Incidents Wrapped: Breaches, Ransomware & Reality Part 2

    2025 Cyber Incidents Wrapped: Breaches, Ransomware & Reality Part 2
    Dec 29 2025

    In this episode, we walk through a month-by-month wrap of South Africa's cyber incidents of 2025, from attacks on government systems and state-owned entities to breaches affecting telecoms, media organisations, healthcare services, and major tech platforms. You'll hear what happened, who was hit, and how the incidents unfolded, all without the technical overload.
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    5 mins
  • 2025 Cyber Incidents Wrapped: Breaches, Ransomware & Reality Part 1

    2025 Cyber Incidents Wrapped: Breaches, Ransomware & Reality Part 1
    Dec 22 2025

    In this episode, we walk through a month-by-month wrap of South Africa’s cyber incidents of 2025, from attacks on government systems and state-owned entities to breaches affecting telecoms, media organisations, healthcare services, and major tech platforms. You’ll hear what happened, who was hit, and how the incidents unfolded, all without the technical overload.
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    17 mins
  • Welcome to The Information & Cyber Security Weekly Brief

    Welcome to The Information & Cyber Security Weekly Brief
    Dec 15 2025

    Introduction of the Information & Cyber Security Weekly Brief podcast, which is a weekly news-driven podcast that curates and summarises the most relevant developments across information security, cybersecurity, data protection, privacy, artificial intelligence, and digital governance.
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    1 min
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