Cybercom Africa has launched Cyber+, a cutting-edge Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) solution that combines the expertise of Cyanre, the Digital Forensic Lab, and CyberCom Africa to provide extensive protection and remediation against cyber threats.
Professor Danny Myburgh, CEO and founder of the Cyanre family of companies, said, “Managed security services and security operations centres are the foundation of a mature cybersecurity posture, but what happens when a cybercriminal slips through an organisation’s defences? Cybercriminals are sophisticated. They target employees through advanced phishing scams, steal credentials and compromise business emails. They increasingly find ways to sneak behind firewalls and can spend months patiently escalating privileges and moving closer to sensitive data.”
Spending time at the frontlines of cyberbreaches, Myburgh and his team have seen first-hand the vulnerabilities that cybercriminals exploit and the cost of breaches on South African businesses. IBM’s 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report confirms the real-world experience of both Cyanre and Cybercom Africa. According to the report, most cyber threats in 2023 resulted from stolen or compromised credentials and phishing scams, while attacks through compromised business emails were a close second.
“Cybercrime is a harsh reality for every organisation,” says Myburgh. “The financial losses and brand damage caused by these incidents can be devastating. For many organisations, navigating the complexity of preparing for a responding to cyber-attacks can be prohibitively expensive and complex. That’s why Cybercom Africa and Cyanre collaborated to create Cyber+, a comprehensive DFIR retainer solution designed to improve business resilience and minimise the impact of cyberattacks. Cyber+ combines 24/7 incident response and proactive services with the digital forensics required to determine a breach’s precise point of compromise and which systems were compromised by a breach. These details are critical from a regulatory perspective, for insurance claims and to address any vulnerabilities.”
Cyber+ includes security assessments before a retainer is put in place to ensure that any recommendations can be actioned. The goal is to prevent first and foremost, followed by detection of a breach and then a rapid response.
“Despite the sophistication of cyber-attacks, we often find that the data being exfiltrated is old and unused,” explains Myburgh. “It’s like stealing outdated secrets from a dusty attic. Cybercriminals don’t discriminate—they’ll take anything they can get their hands on. However, regulatory and legislative requirements are applicable for all data, and the consequences for an organisation losing ‘old and unused’ data is just as severe.”
Cyber+ is a DFIR retainer that provides 24×7 access to Cybercom’s renowned DFIR team, and includes a carefully curated selection of value-add services to enhance an organisation’s resilience. This includes pro-active assessments, a review of existing Incident Response Plans, Darkweb monitoring and even penetration testing.
“Cybercom handles between 40 and 60 major breaches annually,” says Myburgh. “Our team brings battle-tested knowledge to the table. Our top ten list of common points of compromise ensures that Cyber+ addresses the most critical threats facing businesses today. Cyber+ also combines Cyanre’s 20 years of experience in providing digital forensic services, making this the holistic, integrated DFIR solution we believe the South African market needs.”
DFIR retainers ensure rapid access to skilled professionals during critical incidents, minimize investigative timelines, reducing exposure to threats and associated costs, and give organisations access to the expertise of external DFIR specialists.