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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
  • Why Data Privacy Still Matters

    Why Data Privacy Still Matters
    Feb 2 2026

    Why Data Privacy Still Matters

    The 28th of January was International Data Privacy Day. In this episode, we highlight that:

    Privacy is not a technology issue, nor is it a legal issue, but a human issue, a fundamental human right.

    Data Privacy Day reminds us why privacy matters. Data Privacy Week challenges us to ask whether we’re designing systems that respect people, or merely extracting value from them.

    And maybe the most important question is this: Are we protecting privacy because we believe in it… or because we’re afraid of penalties?
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  • 2026 Tech & Cybersecurity Predictions

    2026 Tech & Cybersecurity Predictions
    Jan 19 2026

    What will technology and cybersecurity look like in 2026? This episode explores the 2026 tech and cyber predictions shaping the next few years, from the rise of AI-driven systems to the shift toward identity-based security.
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    16 mins
  • 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
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