South Africa's Cybersecurity Engineering Authority

Engineered to protect mission-critical infrastructure

Advanced cybersecurity engineering, secure infrastructure, and AI-ready governance for South Africa's most demanding organisations.

70%
Attack surface reduction
40%
Faster threat detection
90%
Automation of reporting
80%
Fewer production vulnerabilities
OWASP Aligned
Zero Trust Architecture
DevSecOps
AI Governance
Cloud Security
ISO-Aligned Practices
Secure-by-Design Engineering
POPIA Compliant
MITRE ATT&CK Mapped
CIS Controls v8
SOC 2 Ready
NIST CSF
Zero-Day Response
Threat Intelligence-Led
Infrastructure Hardening
OWASP Aligned
Zero Trust Architecture
DevSecOps
AI Governance
Cloud Security
ISO-Aligned Practices
Secure-by-Design Engineering
POPIA Compliant
MITRE ATT&CK Mapped
CIS Controls v8
SOC 2 Ready
NIST CSF
Zero-Day Response
Threat Intelligence-Led
Infrastructure Hardening

Integrated defence.
Every layer secured.

Zero Trust enforcement across every access path — identity, cloud, AI, and governance. No blind spots. No assumed trust.

Identity Gateway — Every user, device, and service verified before access is granted.
Cloud Perimeter — CSPM, WAF, and IaC security controls across multi-cloud environments.
AI Security Layer — Prompt injection defence, model governance, and output monitoring.
Governance Layer — POPIA, ISO 27001, and GRC alignment with automated evidence collection.
Assess Your Security Architecture
Zero Trust CoreEnforcement LayerIdentity GatewayIAM · PAM · MFACloud PerimeterCSPM · WAF · IaCThreat DetectionSIEM · EDR · SOARAI SecurityLLM · GovernanceGovernance LayerPOPIA · ISO · GRCSYSTEMS OPERATIONAL

Your organisation faces threats that don't announce themselves

Over 70% of South African businesses are actively targeted. Most only discover exposure after an incident — at a cost of tens of millions of rand.

Ransomware Exposure

Unpatched systems and poor segmentation leave organisations vulnerable to encryption attacks that cripple operations.

Cloud Misconfiguration

Improperly secured cloud workloads expose sensitive data to public internet access and lateral movement.

Operational Downtime

Security incidents cause an average of 23 days of recovery disruption, destroying revenue and client trust.

Compliance Pressure

POPIA enforcement is active. Non-compliance risks R10M+ fines, regulatory audits, and enterprise contract losses.

Insider Threats

Privileged access misuse and social engineering remain primary vectors for critical data exfiltration.

AI Security Risk

Uncontrolled AI adoption introduces prompt injection, data leakage, and model poisoning attack surfaces.

The Umlingo Frameworks

Proprietary engineering frameworks built for the complexity of modern cyber threats — not adapted checklists.

ODSF

Umlingo Offensive & Defensive Security Framework

Red team methodology combined with defensive control validation, mapped across the full MITRE ATT&CK matrix.

  • Threat Intelligence
  • Attack Simulation
  • Control Validation
  • Remediation Assurance
USEL

Umlingo Secure Engineering Lifecycle

Security gates, automated scanning, and threat modelling checkpoints embedded into every phase of software development.

  • Security Design Review
  • Automated SAST/DAST
  • Secure CI/CD
  • Runtime Protection
UAGF

Umlingo AI Governance Framework

Governance architecture for safe AI adoption — covering model risk, data lineage, prompt security, and regulatory alignment.

  • Model Risk Assessment
  • Data Governance
  • Prompt Security
  • Compliance Mapping

Case Studies

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01Financial Services

Reducing Attack Surface for a Mid-Size Fintech

Legacy authentication infrastructure and unmonitored cloud workloads created critical exposure to credential-based attacks.

70% attack surface reduction
40% faster MTTD
100% audit pass rate
Penetration TestingSIEMPOPIA Compliance
02Technology Startup

Secure-by-Design Engineering for a SaaS Platform

Rapid feature velocity created security debt across the SDLC, with vulnerabilities reaching production unchecked.

80% fewer prod vulnerabilities
3× faster deploy cycles
Zero critical incidents post-deploy
DevSecOpsSAST/DASTSecure SDLC
03Non-Profit Organisation

Protecting Sensitive Beneficiary Data at Scale

An NPO handling sensitive beneficiary records lacked encrypted data flows and role-based access controls.

90% reduction in data errors
Full POPIA alignment
85% faster onboarding
IAMData ProtectionSecurity Training

Start with intelligence, not assumptions

Every engagement begins with evidence. Access our complimentary security intelligence tools.

Security Risk Scan

Map your top 5 exposure areas in 48 hours. No commitment.

Map Your Attack Surface

AI Readiness Audit

Assess your organisation's AI adoption risk posture.

Benchmark AI Risk Posture

POPIA Compliance Scorecard

Know where you stand before the Information Regulator does.

Access Compliance Report

Cloud Exposure Report

Discover misconfigured and publicly exposed cloud assets.

Discover Cloud Exposure

Ready to secure what matters?

Book a free 30-minute consultation. We'll assess your current security posture and identify your highest-priority risks — at no cost.