Information Regulator nails Department of Justice for ransomware attack negligence

[Jan]

Department of Justice nailed for negligence after ransomware attack

South Africa’s Information Regulator has issued an enforcement notice to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) over a September 2021 ransomware attack.

Essentially, the regulator found that negligence contributed to the department falling victim to the attack.

 

[Apogee]

This continent doesn't understand and don't care about software licensing.

If it is working today, why worry that it won't be the case tomorrow? (See Eskom for how well that approach works.)

The McDonald's electronic kiosks in this area have been moaning about Windows not being activated for as long as they have been operational.

 

[Desig]

Who knew their systems and vulnerabilities best?

The company whose contract wasn't renewed

I wonder