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For this month ’ s cover story , which can be found on page 51 , we are delighted to feature Thamsanqa Mbangata , Cybersecurity Business Development Manager , Comstor Southern Africa .

In the ever-evolving landscape of the cybersecurity market , organisations face increasing complexity driven by advanced cyberthreats , regulatory demands and the rise of remote and hybrid work environments , Mbangata delves into the pivotal role of data analytics and threat intelligence , as well as challenges and opportunities in integrating diverse security technologies .

“ The growing complexity in the security market is driven by several factors : the sophistication of cyberthreats , the proliferation of connected devices ( IoT ) and the need to secure hybrid and remote work environments ,” he says .

“ End-customers tend to respond to this by acquiring different tools from different vendors without understanding if those technologies will integrate or be mindful of the existing tools and technologies in their environment . As organisations digitise more aspects of their operations , the attack surface expands , requiring more nuanced and comprehensive security strategies .”

In this month ’ s Editors Question , we ask three industry experts how businesses can effectively navigate cyber-risk through the implementation of robust security policies

We hear from Alex Coburn , CEO of ThreeTwoFour , a Node4 company ; Simon Howe , Area Vice President for Australia and New Zealand , ExtraHop ; and Andre Cilurzo , Managing Director , Protiviti .

Please turn to page 27 to read their views on this intriguing topic .

This month ’ s Go Phish features Chris Evans , CISO and Chief Hacking Officer , HackerOne , who discusses the industry ’ s current hottest topic .

“ Every decade or so , a new powerful technology or shift comes along , and it takes the cybersecurity industry a little while to get a handle on things ,” he says .

“ With AI , we ’ re still sorting through how it will make defenders ’ lives as well as attackers ’ lives easier . We ’ re working out how to integrate it into products , how to make it work and how to make it go wrong .”

To read the full article , please turn to page 67 .

Don ’ t forget you can read daily news updates on our website . I ’ d like to wish you a good month ahead and please enjoy the read !

Mark Bowen Editorial Director

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