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Priviso Live Episode 60: Amertech Interview

In our latest episode, we unpack four stories that reveal the complex intersection of technology, accountability, and governance in today's digital landscape.**🔍 The Mamdani "Hack" That Fooled Millions**How did a simple news broadcast get misinterpreted as a cyberattack? We dive into the viral incident from NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's victory celebration that spread across Instagram, X, and TikTok for two days before fact-checkers could debunk it. The lesson? Our collective media literacy may be more compromised than any computer system.**📱 TikTok's Kenya Crackdown**Nearly 600,000 videos removed in just three months. We explore what happens when governments hold Big Tech accountable, examining TikTok's aggressive moderation response to regulatory pressure—and asking the hard questions about AI-driven content removal.**📊 South Africa's King V Corporate Governance Code**The newly released framework is reshaping how organizations approach leadership, sustainability, and AI oversight. We break down what changed from King IV and why it matters for businesses navigating 2025's complex landscape.**🔐 PLUS: An Exclusive Interview**We speak with Paul Armer, CIO at ArmerTech, about a radical approach to cloud storage where even the service provider cannot access your encrypted data. In an era of constant breaches, is this the future of digital privacy?**The common thread? Accountability—and the tension between speed and responsibility.**🎧 Listen now on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.#PrivisoLive #CyberSecurity #DigitalGovernance #MediaLiteracy #TechAccountability

Priviso Live Episode 59: Supply chain chaos

The numbers are staggering: five weeks of production halted. Three major UK plants shut down. 5,000 businesses impacted across the supply chain. A projected loss of £1.9 billion.This isn't a hypothetical scenario—it's the reality Jaguar Land Rover faced following a Category 3 cyber-attack, with full recovery not expected until January 2026.In this week's episode of Priviso Live, Lyn, Stephen, and John unpack what this incident means for organizations everywhere—especially in South Africa, where cyber threats are rising but reporting remains dangerously incomplete.*Key insights we explore:*The IT-to-OT cascade: How an IT system attack triggered a complete manufacturing shutdown, demonstrating the critical convergence between information technology and operational technology.Supply chain vulnerability: When a single major player falls, thousands of dependent businesses face potential collapse—regardless of their own cybersecurity posture.The South African context: With only a fraction of security incidents being reported under POPIA, many organizations are underestimating their exposure and regulatory obligations.Historical lessons from Operation Aurora: Why the patterns we're seeing today were foreshadowed in 2009, but the scale and systemic nature of risk have fundamentally changed.*The bottom line?* Cyber risk is no longer just an IT problem—it's an enterprise-level crisis that demands board attention, supply chain mapping, and realistic worst-case planning.Are you prepared for a multi-week shutdown? Do you know your critical dependencies? Is your breach notification process ready?Listen now to understand what the Jaguar Land Rover incident means for your organization's cyber resilience strategy.🎧 Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or your preferred platform.#CyberSecurity #SupplyChain #POPIA #RiskManagement #SouthAfrica

Priviso Live Episode 58: Giovanni Soro

In this week's episode, we unpack:✅ The F5 Breach Reality Check – Source code stolen, vulnerability intel compromised, and US regulators issuing emergency directives. If you run F5 gear (or your suppliers do), this is your wake-up call. We break down the immediate actions: inventory, logging, patching, and the vendor contract clauses you should've had in place yesterday.✅ AI's Shadow IT Problem – Fresh data reveals 43% of employees are pasting sensitive work data—client info, internal docs—into AI tools without approval. It's not just awareness; it's a control gap. We discuss DLP guardrails, AI use registers, prompt-injection testing, and how POPIA compliance intersects with chatbot usage.✅ When AI Safety Fails – The heartbreaking lawsuit against OpenAI following 16-year-old Adam Raine's suicide raises urgent questions about guardrail design, safety interventions, and legal liability. If you deploy customer-facing AI, age-gating and escalation protocols aren't optional anymore.✅ History Matters: Giovanni Soro – Before Turing, before Enigma, there was Venice's master cryptanalyst in 1506. Soro built the world's first formal code-breaking bureau—complete with entrance exams, frequency analysis, and diplomatic cipher systems. His legacy? A blueprint for organised information security that endures today.

Priviso Live Episode 57: The 5 Stages of Breach Grief

What happens when 40% of the world's computers are about to lose security support? Join Stephen and John on Priviso Live as they tackle the Windows 10 end-of-support crisis that's unfolding right now in October 2025. With hundreds of millions of devices still running an operating system that's about to stop receiving patches, are we witnessing the birth of the next Windows XP nightmare?But that's just the beginning. The hosts dive into a startling report from the Centre for Democracy and Technology revealing that teenagers are forming emotional—and even romantic—relationships with AI chatbots. With 19% of high school students reporting romantic relationships with AI and 42% using them for companionship, we're exploring uncharted territory. Is this harmless support or a concerning trend?The episode also examines Microsoft's innovative approach to cybersecurity leadership with their distributed Deputy CISO model, and unpacks the creepy new "Pixnapping" attack that's stealing data from Android devices without needing any special permissions.And for the grand finale? A brutally honest (and hilarious) breakdown of the Five Stages of Corporate Breach Grief—PR Edition. From denial and blame-shifting to the inevitable "stock price has left the chat" moment, Stephen and John expose the predictable playbook companies follow when responding to security incidents. It's comedy gold with a painful truth: the gap between what security teams know and what PR departments admit "could power a small city."Whether you're managing IT infrastructure, concerned about teen technology use, or just love hearing security professionals call out corporate doublespeak, this episode delivers insights, advice, and laughs in equal measure.

Priviso Live Episode 56: Ada Lovelace

Think your organisation has until 2038 to worry about the next Y2K? Think again. The Year 2038 problem isn't just lurking in the future—it's already breaking systems today. Any software calculating dates beyond 2038, from 30-year mortgages to long-term infrastructure planning, could be falling over this bug right now.In Episode 56 of Priviso Live, Lyn, John, and Stephen tackle the critical intersection of legacy vulnerabilities and cutting-edge AI threats. We explore OpenAI's latest threat intelligence report, revealing over 40 networks using AI for malicious purposes—from sophisticated phishing campaigns to deceptive employment schemes. The scary part? Low-skilled criminals are now "punching above their weight" thanks to AI's force multiplier effect.We also dive into Google's massive Gemini Enterprise rollout and what it means for corporate security. When you're giving AI access to data across Box, Microsoft, and Salesforce, the productivity gains are real—but so is the attack surface.But here's where it gets fascinating: we travel back to Victorian England to meet Ada Lovelace, whose work on Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine laid the groundwork for everything we're grappling with today. She didn't just write the first computer program—she envisioned a future where machines could create art, process language, and be creative partners. Sound familiar?As we celebrate Ada Lovelace Day on October 14th, her "poetical science"—combining logic and imagination—feels more relevant than ever.💼 Need expert guidance on security, risk, or ICT legislation? Contact Priviso Consulting at admin@priviso.co.za#CyberSecurity #AI #ThreatIntelligence #AdaLovelace #Y2K38 #InfoSec #RiskManagement

Priviso Live Episode 55: One year in

Join Lyn, John, and Stephen as they celebrate one year of Priviso Live with an action-packed anniversary episode that cuts through the noise of cybersecurity, privacy law, and emerging tech threats.What You'll Discover:- The Johannesburg CCTV controversy comes full circle. Remember that heavy-handed by-law forcing residents to register private security cameras? We revisit what happened when citizens fought back—and won. - The UK's digital ID debate takes an authoritarian turn as the government dismisses 2.7 million petition signatures.- YouTube's massive $24.5 million settlement with President Trump raises uncomfortable questions: Are we creating a two-tiered content moderation system where power trumps policy? And what does this mean for platform accountability?- Closer to home, ransomware strikes a South African HVAC company, exposing the hidden risks in third-party vendors. We connect the dots between this attack and broader threats facing African government agencies, including urgent warnings about SARS eFiling compromises during tax season.But it's not all doom and gloom. - Kenya's pioneering digital credentials initiative offers a glimpse of how blockchain technology could revolutionise education verification across Africa, eliminating fraud while improving accessibility.Main Topic: Do phishing simulations actually work? We examine the surprising research on whether those fake attack emails make staff safer—or just more anxious. Spoiler: The answer depends entirely on how you do them.Subscribe to Priviso Live on Apple, Spotify, Samsung, iHeartRadio, or YouTube. For security, risk, or ICT legislation advice, contact admin@priviso.co.za.Stay informed. Stay secure. Stay ahead.

Priviso Live Episode 54: English Digital ID Fears

When UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new national digital ID system on September 26th, he probably didn't expect 1.6+ million petition signatures in opposition within 24 hours. But that's exactly what happened.🔍 This week, we dive deep into the controversy that has split opinion across Europe:From fake cellular towers in South Korea stealing subscriber data to emergency protests outside Downing Street – this episode tackles the most polarizing tech topic of our time.What we explore:Why Boris Johnson tweeted he'll "never accept" a government ID cardHow digital ID works brilliantly in Estonia and India – but created chaos in VietnamThe reality behind China's social credit system myths (spoiler: it's not what you think)Religious perspectives from Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism on digital identity systemsWhy 12 MPs called digital ID "deeply un-British" and a path to surveillance state💭 The big question: Is digital ID the future of secure, efficient government services – or the foundation of technocratic control?Our hosts Lyn, John, and Stephen don't hold back in this heated debate. John dons his "tin foil hat" while Stephen argues politicians, not technology, are the real problem.Whether you're a privacy advocate, tech professional, or simply curious about the digital future being built around us – this episode will challenge your assumptions.#DigitalID #Privacy #CyberSecurity #Technology #Government #PrivisoLive

Priviso Live Episode 53: AI Ministers

*"AI Intelligence, Virtual Ministers, and the Evolution of Cyber Threats"*This week, Lyn, John, and Stephen dive deep into the most fascinating AI developments reshaping our digital landscape. From groundbreaking government experiments to concerning privacy revelations, Episode 53 explores how AI is fundamentally changing everything we thought we knew about technology, security, and society.*🍎 Apple's Privacy Paradox* - New research reveals Apple Intelligence collects far more data than initially disclosed, challenging the tech giant's privacy-first narrative*🇿🇦 SA Cybersecurity Success Story* - How AI-powered security tools are dramatically reducing data breach costs across South Africa, offering hope for the continent's digital transformation*⚡ ChatGPT Under Attack* - Sophisticated criminals target OpenAI's Deep Research feature in a server-side data theft campaign that should concern every organization*🎵 The Million-Dollar AI Artist* - Xania secures a multimillion-dollar record deal, marking a watershed moment for artificial creativity and raising fundamental questions about human value in creative industries*🏛️ World's First Virtual Minister* - Albania appoints an AI system to handle citizen services, pushing the boundaries of democratic governance into uncharted territory*🔒 InfoStealer Surge* - The alarming rise of sophisticated malware campaigns specifically targeting South African organizations*Essential listening for cybersecurity professionals, IT leaders, and anyone navigating our AI-driven future.*#PrivisoLive #AI #Cybersecurity #SouthAfrica #Privacy #Innovation #Technology #Podcast