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The Beyond Cyber Press Office is the definitive archive for South Africa's leading cybersecurity expertise and analysis. Our thought leadership content is sourced directly from our executive team, ensuring high expertise and authority for media, analysts, and business leaders seeking verified insights into enterprise risk management.
29 May 2026 · Mynhardt van der Walt
South Africa's Tech Landscape Is Shifting — And the Stakes Have Never Been Higher
As South African organisations accelerate cloud adoption and digital transformation, the attack surface — and the cost of getting security wrong — is growing faster than most boards realise.
Read more30 October 2025 · Mynhardt van der Walt
The Zero Trust Imperative for South Africa's Critical Sectors
Finance, government, and infrastructure organisations can no longer rely on perimeter-only defences. We look at why Zero Trust is becoming non-negotiable for South Africa's critical sectors.
Read more15 January 2026 · Mynhardt van der Walt
POPIA Section 19: Why Accountability Requires More Than a Policy
A written policy isn't compliance. We unpack what Section 19 of POPIA actually requires of organisations processing personal information, and where most fall short in practice.
Read more29 September 2025 · Mynhardt van der Walt
Cyber Risk vs. Business Value: A South African Board Guide
Boards are increasingly expected to understand cyber risk in business terms, not just technical ones. Here's a framework for weighing security investment against business value.
Read more26 November 2025 · Mynhardt van der Walt
MDR vs. SOCaaS: Choosing Your 24/7 Security Command Centre
Both promise round-the-clock protection, but they solve different problems. We break down how Managed Detection & Response and SOC as a Service differ — and how to choose between them.
Read more18 June 2024 · Mynhardt van der Walt
Unseen Threat: Cybersecurity in the Age of IoT
Connected devices have quietly become one of the largest and least visible parts of the modern attack surface. Here's what organisations are missing.
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- Enterprise Risk Management
- Modern Security Architectures (Zero Trust, MDR, SOCaaS)
- South African Threat Analysis (POPIA, local infrastructure gaps, regional attack trends)
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