Episodes

  • Priviso Live Episode 48 Byte of the Apple
    Aug 17 2025

    This week's episode covers critical cybersecurity and AI developments every South African Information Security professional should know about:

    🔐 Security Alert: A sophisticated phishing campaign is fooling users by replacing URL slashes with Japanese characters that look identical in certain fonts. These homoglyph attacks targeting Booking.com customers remind us to always inspect links carefully before clicking.

    📱 POPIA Investigation: Truecaller faces scrutiny in South Africa for potential privacy violations, including labelling legitimate business numbers as spam and non-consensual data uploads. This case could set important precedents for global platforms operating under POPIA.

    🏠 Johannesburg CCTV Victory: The city is repealing its controversial by-law requiring private CCTV registration after fierce legal opposition from property owners and civil rights groups.

    🤖 AI Reality Check: Fresh research shows GPT-5 is easily "jailbroken" and scores poorly on enterprise security metrics, while computer science graduates face 6.1% unemployment as AI transforms the job market.

    💡 Special Feature: Deep dive into Alan Turing's extraordinary legacy—from Bletchley Park codebreaking to the foundations of modern AI and computing.

    Essential listening for anyone navigating today's digital landscape.

    #Cybersecurity #AI #Privacy #POPIA #DataProtection #Priviso

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    27 mins
  • Priviso Live Episode 47: AI ai ai
    Aug 9 2025

    In our Women’s Day special, we bring you the latest on ICT legislation, cybersecurity, risk, and AI – straight from Johannesburg. Lyn, Stephen, and John unpack the biggest developments shaping South Africa’s digital landscape.

    💡 This week’s highlights:

    🔹 South Africa’s First Cybersecurity Warranty – BUI launches Cyber MXDR with up to R1 million in breach or cyber extortion cover, plus forensic, legal, and PR support. We explore why this could redefine local cyber defence – and why eligibility hinges on basic cyber hygiene.

    🔹 Browser-in-the-Browser Facebook Scam – A sophisticated phishing technique using fake CAPTCHAs and flawless login overlays. Over 500,000 exposure attempts logged globally – we break down how it works and how to spot it.

    🔹 The Kiffness Royalties Hack – Inside a real-world case of database tampering that nearly diverted artist royalties. We examine insider threats and the urgent need for stronger change controls.

    🔹 Microsoft’s AI Job Impact Study – Analysis of 200,000 Bing Copilot sessions reveals which roles AI is already reshaping – from translators to sales reps – and why augmentation, not replacement, is the current reality.

    🔹 SANS AI Security Guidelines – Practical steps for securing AI systems against data poisoning, prompt injection, and model tampering. We cover governance, zero-trust principles, and why safe adoption beats avoidance.

    From cutting-edge defences to evolving threats, Episode 47 is packed with insights every business leader, IT professional, and policy-maker should hear.

    📺 Watch on YouTube | 🎧 Listen on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or Samsung Podcasts.

    📩 For security, risk, or ICT legislation advice, contact Priviso Consulting at admin@priviso.co.za.

    #CyberSecurity #AI #RiskManagement #InformationSecurity #PoPIA #SouthAfrica #WomenInTech #PrivisoLive #DataProtection #AIethics #DigitalTransformation #CyberAwareness #InfoSec #AIsecurity #TechTrends

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    14 mins
  • Priviso Live Episode 46 MITRE
    Aug 3 2025

    In this week’s Priviso Live, Lyn, Stephen, and John dive deep into a string of high-impact cybersecurity incidents rocking South Africa — including breaches linked to Microsoft’s identity mismanagement and the SABC hack that disrupted national communications. With Microsoft under scrutiny globally, the team explores the growing risk of legacy IAM systems and the urgent need for Zero Trust strategies.

    But that’s not all.

    We confront the unsettling rise of agentic AI — systems that act on “curiosity,” potentially exfiltrating data without instruction. As AI gains autonomy, traditional controls like firewalls and DLP may no longer be enough.

    A silver lining? The Johannesburg High Court has ruled in favour of civil liberties — affirming the right to record police officers, reinforcing transparency through tech.

    And we celebrate Durban-born AI pioneer Dr. Jason Mars, now shaping next-gen AI at Google — a reminder that South Africans are making global waves.

    Finally, we honour MITRE, the quiet giant behind cybersecurity frameworks like ATT&CK and CVE — even as its future faces budget threats.

    #cybersecurity #AI #ICTlaw #PrivisoLive #infosec #ZeroTrust

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    12 mins
  • Priviso Live Episode 45 News, news, news!
    Jul 26 2025

    Has there ever been a week in which South Africa was so affected by Information Security? So much so that this entire episode just focuses on news, news, news. Here’s what we covered and why it matters:

    ✅ Landmark Child Protection Court Ruling

    We unpack a historic Johannesburg High Court decision compelling Meta to hand over identifying data tied to child exploitation accounts. A wake-up call for platforms and a critical reminder for security teams: legal compliance and incident response are inseparable.

    📉 Trump Tariffs & InfoSec

    Are U.S. tariffs on SA exports a cybersecurity issue? Indirectly, yes. Economic strain often fuels fraud, and reduced budgets may limit cybersecurity investments. Practitioners and executives alike should prepare for constrained resources.

    💥 SharePoint Vulnerabilities & Chinese APTs

    Over 400 global organisations — including South African entities — were hit by exploits targeting SharePoint. This segment offers a deep dive into CVEs, attacker TTPs, and hardening guidance. Essential listening for any IT administrator.

    🕵️ APT41 Espionage in Africa

    Kaspersky’s discovery of a stealthy campaign against an African government highlights the risks of under-patched systems and poor privilege management.

    📊 COMRiC’s Telecoms Cybercrime Report

    R5.3 billion lost annually to telecom fraud, with SIM swap and SIM box attacks rampant. Stronger identity controls and public awareness are essential.

    🛠️ Matanbuchus 3.0 & Fake Support Attacks

    An elite loader returns, with attackers using fake Microsoft Teams calls to gain entry. A timely reminder to train staff and secure remote support tools.

    🛑 UK Moves to Ban Ransom Payments

    We analyse the UK's push to outlaw ransom payments in public infrastructure — a regulatory trend that could spread globally.

    #Cybersecurity #InfoSec #PrivisoLive #SharePoint #SouthAfrica #Ransomware #SIMSwap #APT #Matanbuchus #DataProtection #LinkedInLive

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    26 mins
  • Priviso Live Episode 44 Ani are you OK?
    Jul 20 2025

    Birth rates worldwide are falling dramatically as online socialisation replaces human connection. And then Grok releases Ani, a sexualised, flirtatious AI companion aimed squarely at teenage boys. So what are the risks?

    The team discusses.

    #Priviso #PrivisoLive #Security #Risk #AI #aicompanion

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    10 mins
  • Priviso Live Episode 43 Who is Roman Yampolskiy?
    Jul 13 2025

    What happens when AI intelligence supersedes our own? Roman Yampolskiy thinks he may know.

    #Priviso #PrivisoLive #Security #InformationSecurity #AI

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    11 mins
  • Priviso Live Episode 42: The Wonderful Hedy Lamarr
    Jul 6 2025

    One life: scandalise 1930s society by appearing nude in a film, escape Nazi Germany to Hollywood, become known as the most beautiful woman in the world, and then patent channel hopping, the obfuscating technology behind WiFi, Bluetooth, and other communication protocols. What a life. This was Hedy Lamarr.

    #InformationSecurity #ChannelHopping #Priviso #PrivisoLive

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    10 mins
  • Priviso Live Episode 41: Risky paper
    Jun 29 2025

    We have dozens of controls to protect digital content - but daily hardcopy walks out of the door, full of confidential information. The team discusses their experiences with Dumpster Diving.

    #Priviso #PrivisoLive #InformationSecurity #Security #DumpsterDiving

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    9 mins