⬤ SA Cyber Defence · Home + Business
Secure your world, from office to living room.
South Africa is the #1 ransomware target in Africa. Vox’s full cyber security stack — Sophos for business, Norton for home, and our new Email Security layer — keeps your people, data, and downtime out of the headlines.
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SA Cyber Threat Intelligence · Live
What’s hitting South Africa right now.
This is the live 24-hour rolling window of cyber threats detected against SA networks — aggregated from 14 active open-source intelligence feeds. Every threat type maps back to the Vox solution that stops it.
SA Cyber Threat Intelligence
Threat Type Breakdown (24hr)
Most Targeted Industries (24hr)
Attack Entry Points
This Could Have Been Prevented
Every attack mapped to its entry vector and the security solution that would have blocked it.
Key Takeaway
Speed of detection and containment is the critical differentiator. Even Statistics SA, TransUnion, and the NHLS were breached. The combination of Email Security, Sophos Intercept X, Sophos Firewall, and Sophos MDR/XDR addresses 100% of observed attack vectors.
Monthly Threat Volume
Industry Trends
Key Intelligence Findings
Recovery and Impact Statistics
POPIA Exposure Snapshot
POPIA Impact Indicators
POPIA Section 22 requires notification within 72 hours. Non-compliance carries fines up to R10 million and potential imprisonment.
Daily Threat Intelligence Summary
Threat Intelligence Sources (15)
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Integration Architecture
Business Cyber Security
Level up your defence with cutting-edge cyber security.
From the boardroom to the till point, Vox + Sophos deliver enterprise-grade protection sized for South African business. Pick the layers you need — or let us design a stack for you.
Email Security
Stop 45% of attacks at the inbox.
Email is the #1 entry vector for SA cyber attacks. Block phishing, BEC, and malware before they hit your team — with AI-powered threat detection trained on global phishing patterns.
- Anti-phishing & BEC protection
- Quarantine, sandbox & URL rewriting
- Outbound DLP & encryption
- Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace
Sophos Firewalls
Enterprise-grade security made affordable.
Next-gen XGS firewall with deep packet inspection, TLS 1.3 decryption, and Xstream protection — all managed centrally from Sophos Central.
- Zero-day threat blocking
- SD-WAN & secure remote access
- Application & web control
Sophos XDR
Complete security intelligence, all in one place.
Extended detection & response correlates signals across endpoints, email, network, cloud and identity — so analysts see one story, not 50 alerts.
- Cross-product threat hunting
- 30 days of integrated data
- Root-cause analysis & replay
Sophos MDR
Round-the-clock threat hunting, zero downtime.
A 500-strong team of Sophos analysts hunts, investigates and responds to threats on your behalf — 24/7/365. Active response, not just alerts.
- Human-led threat hunting
- Full-scale incident response
- Average 38-min response time
Sophos Phish Threat
From weak link to first line of defence.
Simulated phishing campaigns + bite-sized training that turns your team into your strongest control. Measure click rates and track improvement quarter on quarter.
- 2,000+ realistic email templates
- Multi-language training modules
- Risk-based reporting
Sophos Intercept X
Deep-learning security that thinks ahead.
Endpoint protection that stops ransomware, exploits, and never-before-seen malware — using a neural network trained on hundreds of millions of samples.
- CryptoGuard ransomware rollback
- Exploit prevention & anti-ransomware
- Server, endpoint & mobile
Home Cyber Security
Peace of mind starts at home.
Family devices, banking, school portals, smart home — your home network handles more sensitive data than most small offices. Norton’s family suite protects every screen on it.
⬤ Home Cyber Security
Next-level protection for your family’s digital world.
Family devices, banking, school portals, smart home — your home network handles more sensitive data than most small offices. Norton’s family suite protects every screen on it.
From R109 pm · No contract
Identity protection
Dark-web monitoring
We watch the dark web for your ID number, email, and bank cards — and alert you the moment they appear.
Secure browsing
Always-on VPN
Bank-grade encryption on coffee-shop Wi-Fi, airports, anywhere. Unlimited data on all your devices.
Built on the best
A certified Sophos Platinum partner — backed by the security world’s heaviest hitters.
Vox is one of only a handful of South African ISPs accredited to design, deploy and manage the full Sophos cyber-security stack — alongside our integrations with Microsoft, Norton, and global threat intelligence networks.
Sophos
Platinum Partner
Norton
Authorised Reseller
Microsoft
Solutions Partner
Mimecast
Email Security
Why Vox Cyber Security
When ransomware hits a SA company every 11 minutes, you need more than software — you need a partner with local teams, local SLAs, and a 24/7/365 security operations centre in Johannesburg.
24/7/365
SA-based SOC monitoring & response
<38 min
Average threat-to-response time
14
Active threat intelligence feeds
100%
of attack vectors covered by Vox stack
Trusted by thousands of SA businesses
Local accountability
One bill, one phone number, one SA-based team behind every layer.
POPIA-ready
Built for SA compliance — 72-hour notification baked into incident response.
Vendor-neutral advice
We’ll recommend Sophos, Microsoft, Norton or Mimecast based on your stack — not our margins.
SME to enterprise
From a single-branch shop to multinational HQs — scales with you.
From our customers
Real stories from SA businesses.
“Vox was incredibly helpful. Thanks to Claude Thompson for assisting with my technical issues and more. Going the extra mile for clients. Thanks a million 😊”
“Internet interruption resolved by Vox Support I Contacted Vox support for my Internet interruption and Mahle Ngubelanga was of great help. Everything was sorted in just a few minutes and my interne...
“Internet interruption resolved by Vox Support I Contacted Vox support for my Internet interruption and Mahle Ngubelanga was of great help. Everything was sorted in just a few minutes and my internet is running again. Thank you so much Mahle!”
“Super fast and professional service received from Vox. The rep, Willian Viljoen, did an outstanding job of getting me connected in a short time. Router also delivered in record time.”
“My husband and I would like to commend the excellent services we have received from Vox and especially our sales agent Jacques Scheepers he assisted us from sign up to installation we could honestly n...
“My husband and I would like to commend the excellent services we have received from Vox and especially our sales agent Jacques Scheepers he assisted us from sign up to installation we could honestly not be happier, thanks Vox Fibre!”
“Great service from Lebogang Nkoana in Polokwane regarding my wifi installation, thanks a lot.”
“Great service from Renee Abrahams she is a star always going the extra mile for her clients she is an asset to Vox Durban”
“Gavin from Vox has granted his excellent services to my house, offices and apartment. His service delivery is outstanding, quick and highly recommended. He grants solutions instead of just stating the...
“Gavin from Vox has granted his excellent services to my house, offices and apartment. His service delivery is outstanding, quick and highly recommended. He grants solutions instead of just stating the problems. I am a returning customer and will continue to use his services.”
Your questions, answered
Common questions about cyber security.
Can’t find what you’re looking for?
It includes built-in phishing simulations that send test attacks to users to help them practice spotting threats in a safe environment.
With time-of-click URL sandboxing, Sophos continues to scan your inbox. If a link becomes malicious later, the system will automatically remove that email for you.
Yes - Sophos Central allows you to extend visibility across M365 suites, mobile devices, and the network.
The system uses machine learning to analyse the content of messages and verify the sender’s domain. If it sounds or looks like an impersonator, it gets blocked.
It automatically inspects all outgoing emails, including attachments and hidden metadata, for sensitive information. By using smart "rules" and templates for regulations like GDPR or PCI, it identifies data like credit card numbers or confidential files and automatically blocks or encrypts the message before it leaves your organisation.
Yes - Sophos Email Security integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and other business email providers including GoDaddy, HostGator and IONOS.
