In the home of the South African Cyber Security Academic Alliance (SACSAA). We are an alliance of academic research groups from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the University of South Africa (UNISA). This is our platform for communicating with you (the public) about current cyber security issues, knowledge and practices. We offer free education about cyber security and safety knowledge and practices.
Why are we doing this?
The world has become progressively more information-oriented. The information and communication technologies, the Internet and the World Wide Web are part of everyone’s daily life. Whether we realize it or not cyberspace, these technologies and services, are integrated into our daily professional, educational and personal activities. It serves as an enabler, allowing us as individuals/entities to interact, exchange ideas, share information, provide social support, conduct business, direct actions, create artistic media, play games, engage in discussion etc.
The cyber world and the real world have merged to become our reality. This integration of cyberspace into our world has resulted in a number of benefits for us as users. However it has also resulted in us being exposed to a number of cyber threats and risks.
As individuals we are exposed to cyber threats targeting our finances, identity, privacy and personal physical and psychological safety. Additionally as communities and countries we face threats against our critical infrastructure and economy. Interaction with cyberspace is critical for us in our way of life. Therefore as users (and cyber citizens) we need to know how to make reap the benefits of cyberspace, while managing the risks and keeping our selves cyber-safe, and cyber-secure. to the home of
the South
African Cyber Security Academic Alliance (SACSAA).
We are an alliance of academic research groups from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), the University of
Johannesburg (UJ) and the University of South Africa (UNISA).
This is our platform for communicating with you (the public) about current
cyber security issues, knowledge and practices. We offer free education about
cyber security and safety knowledge and practices.
Why are
we doing this?
The
world has become progressively more information-oriented. The information and
communication technologies, the Internet and the World Wide Web are part of
everyone’s daily life. Whether we realize it or not cyberspace, these
technologies and services, are integrated into our daily professional,
educational and personal activities. It serves as an enabler, allowing us as
individuals/entities to interact, exchange ideas, share information, provide
social support, conduct business, direct actions, create artistic media, play
games, engage in discussion etc.
The
cyber world and the real world have merged to become our reality. This
integration of cyberspace into our world has resulted in a number of benefits
for us as users. However it has also resulted in us being exposed to a number
of cyber threats and risks.
As
individuals we are exposed to cyber threats targeting our finances, identity,
privacy and personal physical and psychological safety. Additionally as
communities and countries we face threats against our critical infrastructure
and economy. Interaction with cyberspace is critical for us in our way of life.
Therefore as users (and cyber citizens) we need to know how to make reap the
benefits of cyberspace, while managing the risks and keeping our selves
cyber-safe, and cyber-secure.
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