🌍 Africa 17h ago · Amged Shwehdy

Cybersecurity is the Infrastructure Africa is Forgetting to Build

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Cybersecurity is the Infrastructure Africa is Forgetting to Build
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In June 2024, a ransomware attack on South Africa’s National Health Laboratory Service rendered patient records inaccessible, disrupted diagnostics and forced hospitals to cancel surgeries. The incident was a stark reminder that when essential services become digital, attacks on their underlying systems can quickly become disruptions to everyday life. It was not simply a cybersecurity incident affecting an IT network; it affected health institutions’ ability to deliver services.
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