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Securing South Africa’s Cloud: 4 Must-Know Cybersecurity Tips for Businesses
South African businesses are racing to the cloud, but are you leaving your data vulnerable? As cloud adoption soars, so do cyber risks—data breaches, misconfigurations, and insider threats are real dangers. At Elijah IT, we’re here to help you secure your cloud workloads and stay ahead of the curve.
Siya Ndlovu
May 28, 2025
Recent research reveals that 48% of business leaders globally worry about data protection in the cloud. Don’t let your business fall victim. Here are four key cloud security challenges facing South African companies—and how to tackle them with confidence.
1. Preventing Data Breaches
Unsecured cloud data is a goldmine for cybercriminals. A single leak could expose sensitive customer or business information, damaging your reputation.
Encrypt Everything: Use robust encryption for data at rest and in transit. Even if hackers intercept it, they’ll hit a dead end without the keys.
Restrict Access: Follow the least privilege principle—only grant access to those who need it. This minimizes risks from stolen credentials.
Monitor Activity: Deploy tools to log and alert on unusual data access, like large downloads. Early detection stops breaches in their tracks.