Durbanville

Durbanville is a suburb located in South Africa. It is situated in the Western Cape region, with geographic coordinates approximately at 33.83250° S latitude and 18.64750° E longitude.

Time Zone: The current local time in Durbanville falls under the South Africa Standard Time (SAST), which operates at UTC/GMT +2 hours.

IT Infrastructure: Durbanville benefits significantly from the robust IT infrastructure of the broader Cape Town region. This includes prominent data centers such as the Teraco CT2 hyperscale data center in Brackenfell, providing resilient and secure colocation services. These facilities are interconnected with major subsea cable systems and offer direct access to Platform Teraco, supporting a rich ecosystem of over 250 network providers and global cloud on-ramps. Direct peering at NAPAfrica enables efficient and low-latency interconnections.

Primary ISPs in Durbanville

Telkom: Offers a range of internet services including ADSL, fiber, and mobile broadband.
Vodacom: Provides fiber and mobile broadband services.
MTN: Offers mobile and fiber internet services.
Rain: Known for its data-only network, providing 4G and 5G services.
Afrihost: Offers ADSL, fiber, and mobile data services.
Vox Telecom: Provides fiber, ADSL, and satellite internet.
Webafrica: Offers fiber, LTE, and ADSL internet services.
Frogfoot: A fiber network operator partnered with various ISPs.

Cybersecurity Context in Durbanville
The cybersecurity landscape in Durbanville mirrors that of South Africa's broader trends, characterized by various risks:

Data Breaches: Incidents like the TransUnion breach highlight vulnerability.
Phishing and Social Engineering: High prevalence of attacks targeting individuals and organizations.
Ransomware: Growing concerns over data encryption and ransom demands.
Skills Shortage: A significant gap in cybersecurity expertise.
Governance and Compliance: Challenges include poor governance and non-compliance with data security laws.