Local is best: Why home-grown technologies and capabilities are needed to advance South Africa’s cybersecurity technology sovereignty

In an era where digital transformation is exponentially accelerating, cybersecurity has become a dominant concern worldwide. As the digital landscape evolves, so do the threats that target critical infrastructure, sensitive data, personal information and national security. Against this backdrop it is of paramount importance for nations to focus on the development of home-grown cybersecurity technologies and capabilities to gain – and retain - strategic advantage. T