DotConnectAfrica's Cyber Risk tool

News

DotConnectAfrica Launches Cybersecurity Assessment Powered by AI

AI’s rapid growth is reshaping global challenges—from a 150% surge in tech emissions and new cyber threats like slopsquatting to EU regulatory tensions and rising deepfake risks. Explore how AI expansion is driving environmental, security, and governance concerns worldwide.

Digital DCA Digest: Elon Musk’s xAI raises $6B from Valor, a16z, and Sequoia

DCA Digital Digest

DCA Digital Digest: Elon Musk’s xAI raises $6B from Valor, a16z, and Sequoia

Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, has raised $6 billion in a new funding round, it said today, as Musk shores up capital to aggressively compete with rivals including OpenAI, Microsoft, and Alphabet.. READ MORE»   2. Bolt introduces a bidding… Continue Reading…

CONFIRMED: CYBER-ATTACK IDENTIFIED AS CAUSE OF MICROSOFT’S OUTAGES IN EARLY JUNE.

DCA Digital Digest

DCA Digital Digest: Cyber-attack Identified as Cause of Microsoft’s Outages in Early June.

Microsoft confirms recent service outages on Outlook, Teams, One Drive, and Azure were caused by a DDoS attack. The attacker, Storm-1359 (also known as Anonymous Sudan), linked to the Russian state, has been active since January. They use botnets and… Continue Reading…

Blogcyber security

DIGITAL DEPRIVATION AS A DRIVER OF CYBER INSECURITY

Within the context of this security-focused discussion, digital deprivation in South Africa is characterized by the following: Lower rates of digital literacy: Studies have underscored the importance of digital and technology literacy in terms of personal cyber risk mitigation. Marginalized… Continue Reading…