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KnowBe4 finds AI governance gaps in South Africa
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Fusion42 · 19 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
KnowBe4's new report reveals that 64% of South African organisations use unapproved or ungoverned AI, raising security risks from autonomous AI tools and deepfake scams, while only 14% have mature integrated security approaches for human and AI risk management.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.
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South African cybersecurity leaders face a widening gap as ungoverned AI use invites fast-moving cyber threats. You need to embed security culture and governance over AI tools now or risk losing control to attackers exploiting deepfake and AI agent vulnerabilities.
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