FEATURE so too does the responsibility to safeguard it. The padlock icon can no longer be taken at face value; intelligent systems, expert oversight and continuous vigilance must back it.
Businesses that treat encryption as a living, evolving discipline rather than a one-time setup will
In South Africa’ s business environment, cybersecurity is often deprioritised until it’ s too late. be best positioned to defend against this new breed of threat. Trust remains the foundation of digital business, but in an era of MitM attacks, maintaining that trust requires more than technology. It involves cooperation, foresight and the courage to look beyond the illusion of safety. • www. intelligentcio. com
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