Cyber security, a daunting story
Friday, October 22, 2021 | 1260 Views |
It touches intimately on many great questions, of governance, or regulation, of socio-economic development, of transparency, or legislation and a challenging crime fighting scenario that recognises no borders.
Few of our journalists have a background in cyber security. Many may be daunted by the jargon, by the idea that the subject matter is technical and may not appeal to all audiences.
That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...