Cyber Resources
Practical guides for protecting your accounts, devices, information and digital life.
How phishing works
The mechanics behind fake messages designed to steal your information.
How to secure your email
Your email is often the key to every other account — here's how to lock it down.
How to secure WhatsApp
Practical steps to protect your WhatsApp account from takeover.
How to secure social media
Reducing your exposure to takeover and impersonation on social platforms.
How to create strong passwords
What actually makes a password strong, and how to manage many of them.
Why MFA matters
How multi-factor authentication stops most account takeovers.
What to do after a data leak
A calm, practical sequence for handling news that your data was exposed.
How SIM swaps work
Understanding the mechanics behind one of South Africa's most damaging scams.
How to recognise banking scams
The patterns scammers use when pretending to be your bank.
How to shop online safely
Spotting fake stores before you pay, not after.
How to protect your phone
The essentials that matter most if your phone is lost, stolen, or compromised.
How to create reliable backups
The difference between having a backup and having a working one.
Protecting your family's accounts online
Practical steps for parents managing children's devices and accounts.
Cybersecurity basics for small business
Where a small business with no dedicated IT team should start.
Staying aware of AI-assisted scams
How generative AI is changing scam tactics, and what still protects you.