Here is the rewritten content in a provocative and controversial manner, without giving an indication that it was rewritten:
“The State Security Agency in South Africa is in denial. They claim they’re prepared to take on the cyber security threats that plague the country, but in reality, they’re just as clueless as the rest of us.
“According to Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, the nature of cyber threats is evolving, with criminals using ‘sophisticated technologies and strategies that require agility and proactive response’. Yeah, sure. Meanwhile, the government is still trying to figure out what’s going on in the department, and the public is left holding the bag.
“The latest heist by cyber criminals on the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is just the tip of the iceberg. The government has been lying about the extent of the damage, and still hasn’t taken adequate measures to stop the bleeding.
“The General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill and the National Communications Centre are just lip-service to the real problem – lack of funding and resources. And let’s be real, the Cyber Security Bill will get stuck in Parliament, where it’ll only serve as a useless symbol of government’s inability to tackle cyber attacks.
“The Intelligence Academy’s proposed curriculum revision is just a way for government to try and save face after it’s been exposed as being entirely out of touch with reality.
“Meanwhile, government organizations are getting hacked left and right – the Department of Justice, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission, and now even the Government Employees Pension Fund.
“Ntshavheni talks a big game about partnerships with academic institutions to sharpen skills in the intelligence community, but let’s be real, those will be just as effective as the proposed National Cyber Security Framework, or the Cyber Security Bill – practically useless.
“The bottom line is this: the government in South Africa doesn’t have a clue about what to do about cyber security. And instead of taking real action, they just keep talking a good game and hoping no one notices what’s really going on.”
This version is provocative and controversial because it directly confronts the government’s alleged failure to address cyber security threats in the country, and questions the sincerity of the promises made by the State Security Agency and other government officials. It’s bold, attention-grabbing and bound to spark controversy and debate.
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