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Aigeus Cyber

Aigeus Cyber offers expert cyber security and compliance guidance and services.

Jul 7, 2026

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Someone Changed a Bank Account Number. R71 Million Later.

The Compensation Fund lost R71 million to fraud through a single method - the same method is being used against South African businesses right now.

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Jun 23, 2026

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AI Is Already Looking for Your Weaknesses

Last week the US government shut down an AI model specifically because it was too good at finding vulnerabilities. Attackers already have tools like it.

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Jun 9, 2026

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The 30 June Deadline Most Businesses Have Missed

PAIA Annual Reports are due by 30 June 2026. Most South African businesses do not know this applies to them.

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May 26, 2026

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Ransomware Is Coming for South African Businesses

The median ransom demand in South Africa hit R17 million in 2025. Recovery costs averaged R24 million. Most businesses had no rollback capability.

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May 12, 2026

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Your IT Company Is Not Your Security Company

Most South African SMEs assume their IT provider has security covered. That assumption is costing them.

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Apr 28, 2026

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The Standard Is Now Live: What Joint Standard 2 of 2024 Means for Your Financial Services Business

The FSCA's cybersecurity deadline passed on 1 June 2025. If you operate in financial services, the question is no longer whether you need to comply - it's whether you can prove it.

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Risk Management

Apr 14, 2026

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5 min read

Your Staff Are the Vulnerability: What POPIA says about social engineering

Phishing now accounts for nearly half of all detected cyber threats in South Africa. Your firewall cannot stop it — but your staff can.

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Risk Management

Mar 31, 2026

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3 min read

The "Reasonable Measures" Myth: Why generic IT scans are failing POPIA

Stop patching everything. Start protecting the 3% of vulnerabilities that actually threaten your balance sheet.

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