20/10/2026
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the latest Sophos State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report is a wake-up call: compromised credentials were the top technical root cause of local ransomware attacks (27%), and only 40% of SA organisations fully recovered within a week (lowest of all countries surveyed).
For schools and SMEs, the basics matter most:
✅ Multi-factor authentication on Microsoft 365 and every remote login
✅ Patched endpoints and a properly managed firewall
✅ Tested backups – not just "we think it's backing up"
✅ Clear policies and staff training
At Janus IT we've supported schools and SMEs in Gauteng for over two decades – from endpoints to servers, with SonicWall, ESET, Wazuh and ISO 27001-aligned practices. No jargon, just plain-English advice.
Want a quick security health check? Call 011 021 3979 or visit www.janusit.co.za.
Source: https://www.securitysa.com/28324r
