Tlhologelo Mphahlele
Tlhologelo Mphahlele is a cybersecurity professional currently working within the cyber threat intelligence domain for one of the banks in South Africa, where he applies his knowledge and experience to safeguard financial infrastructure.
With a doctorate in Information Systems from University of the Western Cape and a Master's degree in Security and Network Engineering from Innopolis University in Russia, Dr. Mphahlele has a solid academic foundation in cybersecurity. His professional journey spans diverse sectors, including banking, telecommunications, and retail, where he has honed his skills and expertise in security practices and protocols.
Dr. Mphahlele is not only active in the corporate realm but also contributes to academia. He plays a vital role in shaping the next generation of cybersecurity professionals by contributing to content for one of South Africa's higher education providers in cybersecurity and network engineering modules.
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The study proposed a conceptual framework for South African commercial banks as a direct response to the exponential rise of cyber-attacks and threats. It proposed this framework by identifying the factors impeding commercial banks from developing their own frameworks. The factors were identified using a mixed methods approach, with qualitative data collection facilitated through interviews and quantitative data collected by means of a survey distributed to IT, risk, compliance, and governance.