As our dependence on digital goes up, for everything from banking to buying groceries, so does our vulnerability to cybercrime. Individuals and businesses are increasingly at risk from cyberattack, whether from ransomware, identity theft or other online scams.
Operating in Diepsloot since 2013, the Wot-if? Trust is a non-profit organisation that focuses on socio-economic and enterprise development. The Trust manages several programmes built around the needs of entrepreneurs and the local community in Diepsloot, one of the most densely populated townships in South Africa.
“Many businesses might be tempted to pay ransomware just to get their information back, but that is not a sustainable approach, especially for a non-profit,” Styger adds. “It was therefore imperative to bolster our organisational defences against the threat of future attacks that might have a negative impact on our ability to digitally uplift the Diepsloot community.
In addition, Cisco introduced video security solutions at the Diepsloot site to provide Wot-if? with a way to monitor physical security at its premises. The Meraki smart camera system and Vision portal will send alerts to Wot-if? Staff if something suspicious is detected on site.