NOW Ep83: Cybersecurity in the age of AI

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Cyber-attacks have crippled businesses and institutions, drained public money and compromised individuals. So, in 2024, what are the biggest cyber threats to businesses and individuals? And what are the top risk mitigation strategies to consider? In this episode, Jeremy Maggs and guests, Investec’s head of information security and governance in South Africa, Noma Hlazo, and her UK counterpart Tash van den Heever, the latest trends and how to keep yourself and your business safe from attacks.

Hosted by seasoned broadcaster, Jeremy Maggs, the No Ordinary Wednesday podcast unpacks the latest economic, business and political news in South Africa, with an all-star cast of investment and wealth managers, economists and financial planners from Investec. Listen in every second Wednesday for an in-depth look at what's moving markets, shaping the economy, and changing the game for your wallet and your business.

Podcast key moments:
00:00 – Introduction
01:26 – Are cyber-attacks increasing in South Africa?
02:08 – What are the top cyber security threats in South Africa in 2024?
03:15 – What are the common types of cybersecurity threats globally?
04:10 – How are deepfakes impacting businesses?
04:57 – What’s driving the steep increase in cyber-attacks?
05:35 – Are regulatory frameworks and IT systems in the financial industry keeping up with the rapid evolution of cyber-attacks?
07:26 – What are the most pressing cybersecurity threats that businesses need to be guarding against?
08:35 – How should businesses counter cybersecurity risks?
10:01 – How are individuals being targeted by cyber criminals?
11:06 – How should individuals protect themselves from cyber criminals?
12:06 – What are the biggest cybersecurity trends of 2024? And how are they changing the industry?
14:06 – What new or emerging technology do you think will strengthen cybersecurity systems in the next few years?

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Chapters
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:26 Are cyber-attacks increasing in South Africa?
  • 02:08 What are the top cyber security threats in South Africa in 2024?
  • 03:15 What are the common types of cybersecurity threats globally?
  • 04:10 How are deepfakes impacting businesses?
  • 04:57 What’s driving the steep increase in cyber-attacks?
  • 05:35 Are regulatory frameworks and IT systems in the financial industry keeping up with the rapid evolution of cyber-attacks?
  • 07:26 What are the most pressing cybersecurity threats that businesses need to be guarding against?
  • 08:35 How should businesses counter cybersecurity risks?
  • 10:01 How are individuals being targeted by cyber criminals?
  • 11:06 How should individuals protect themselves from cyber criminals?
  • 12:06 What are the biggest cybersecurity trends of 2024? And how are they changing the industry?
  • 14:06 What new or emerging technology do you think will strengthen cybersecurity systems in the next few years?
1 Oct 2024 English South Africa Business · Investing

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