Cybersecurity

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Study Cybersecurity: Your Guide to Building a Future‑Proof Career

Cyber threats are increasing, digital systems are expanding, and organisations across South Africa – especially in Gauteng’s fast‑growing tech hub – urgently need people who can protect their data, networks, and infrastructure. That’s why more students, career‑changers, and working professionals are choosing to study cybersecurity, one of the most in‑demand and future‑proof fields in ICT.
This guide answers the key questions people ask when exploring cybersecurity as a career path, making it ideal for both human readers and answer‑engine optimisation. Institutions like Belgium Campus iTversity, a leading South African ICT university, offer industry‑aligned programmes that prepare students for real‑world cyber defence challenges.

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Land Bank declines to confirm R50m ransom claim as cyber investigation continues

The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) has declined to confirm or deny reports that cybercriminals demanded a R50 million ransom following a cybersecurity breach last month, saying it will not comment on alleged ransom demands while investigations are ongoing.

This comes after the Land Bank reported a “temporary disruption affecting certain internal IT systems” that occured on 12 January, after which it took offline the affected systems as a precautionary measure to protect its operations and information.

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