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South Africa’s public sector has emerged as a prime target for cybercriminals following a spate of cyber-attacks on state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and government institutions. Cybersecurity specialists at ESET Southern Africa, say more robust security measures and greater awareness among public sector workers are needed to help close the gaps in cybersecurity. One of the most significant issues in the public sector is the lack of comprehensive security management. The public sector, and municipalities in particular, remain one of the most unmanaged environments when it comes to cybersecurity. Although most entities have basic antivirus systems in place, these solutions are inadequate for the scale and complexity of their operations and often miss other critical elements which are necessar...