South Africa most targeted by cyber attacks in Africa: Cisco report
Posted On: Jan. 27, 2016 12:00 AM CSTA report by U.S.-based technology firm Cisco Systems Inc. has found that South Africa is the most targeted country by cybercriminals in Africa, reported Times LIVE.
"Cyber criminals are getting smarter and employing a number of personalized tactics‚ which places businesses at greater risk," Greg Griessel, an official at Cisco South Africa said.
Mr. Griessel added that "aging infrastructure and outdated organizational structure and practices are putting" businesses at risk.
Only "45% of organizations worldwide are confident in their security posture," said the report.