{"id":7365,"date":"2024-11-04T10:05:07","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T10:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liquid.tech\/?p=7365"},"modified":"2025-02-20T14:20:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T14:20:18","slug":"navigating-the-cybersecurity-landscape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liquid.tech\/es\/navigating-the-cybersecurity-landscape\/","title":{"rendered":"Navegando por el panorama de la ciberseguridad: Estrategias expertas para salvaguardar los datos cr\u00edticos del negocio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rising cybercrime in Zimbabwe prompted the government to formally enact the Data Protection Act<\/a> [Chapter 11:24] on December 3, 2021. Despite this focus, a recent survey<\/a> by POTRAZ (Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe) shows that 80% of respondents still don\u2019t understand what companies do with their personal information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While recent developments in technology, coupled with the increasing sophistication of cybercriminals, have made data protection a top priority for businesses in Zimbabwe and worldwide, it remains important for industry role-players to develop and share solutions to this common challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is no longer about compliance, but a fundamental aspect of responsible business operations in the digital age. As organisations and individuals increasingly depend on cloud-based platforms such as Microsoft 365, for instance, there\u2019s a need to recognise the ever-present data security risks and implement suitable safeguards to defend sensitive information. Through webinars such as the recent \u2018Safeguarding Your Business-Critical Data in Microsoft 365\u2019, hosted by Liquid Zimbabwe, industry specialists share their expertise and insights on this important topic, and provide actionable strategies for businesses looking to enhance their data protection measures. The aim is to empower businesses with the information needed to make educated choices about data protection, and to cultivate a culture of data security.  The consequences of cybercrime can be devastating for a business. This includes financial losses, loss of sensitive data, damage to reputation, and legal consequences. In addition to being vigilant to potential threats, cyber security solutions offered by companies like Liquid are designed to ensure that companies continue operating secure in the knowledge that their data and systems are protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With over 500 million internet users<\/a> in Africa, and cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated, businesses can no longer afford to be merely reactive in their approach to security. For example, in a world where people use smartphones for work purposes, including accessing their Microsoft 365 account to check emails, schedule meetings, and access documents on the go, phishing emails, disguised as legitimate messages, unknowingly grant criminals access. With this access, cybercriminals can potentially steal sensitive business information, such as client data, financial records, and intellectual property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a number of steps that organisations can take to bolster their data protection measures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n