CYB-12 · Cyber security
Domain protection — registrar lock enabled; lookalike/typosquatting domain monitoring active
Domain hijacking and typosquatting are primary vectors for broker impersonation in SA. Attackers register domains like 'apexinsurancecoza.com' or 'apex-insurance.co.za' to intercept clients, divert payments, or conduct phishing campaigns. Registry Lock prevents unauthorised domain transfers.
Trigger
When this rule fires
Domain registrar lock not enabled; no lookalike domain monitoring in place; known typosquatting domains identified against the organisation's primary domain
Applicability gate
Confirm the entity's role before treating this as a duty
This is a readiness rule mapped to JS2 themes. Its presence in the library does not establish that JS2 applies directly to the firm.
- Insurance Broker: Most independent non-life Category I brokers are not directly in JS2's defined scope. A broker may be directly in scope if it separately meets a listed category, and may face contract or oversight requirements from an in-scope institution. Third-party provisions impose duties on the in-scope financial institution. They do not themselves make every supplier or intermediary directly subject to JS2.
- Uma Binder Holder: UMA or binder-holder status is not itself listed in JS2's definition. Direct scope depends on another listed capacity; insurer contracts and oversight may create evidence requirements. JS2 paragraph 3.3 concerns juristic persons structured under an insurer or designated insurance group; it is not a blanket rule for every independent UMA or intermediary.
- Insurer: An insurer as defined in the Insurance Act is directly in scope of JS2 from 1 June 2025. Apply proportionality and distinguish the insurer's own duty from requirements it places on third parties.
Citation
Mapped source
This control maps to the public instruments below. The mapping does not establish entity applicability.
- Section
- Joint Standard 2 of 2024 / BEC risk management
- Legislation
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- Joint Standard 2 of 2024
Remediation
How to close the gap
Enable Registry Lock with your domain registrar. Register common typosquatting variants of your domain (transpositions, extra characters, .com/.net variants). Set up Google Alerts or a domain monitoring service for brand impersonation.
Evidence required
Evidence to prepare if this control applies
- Domain registrar console showing lock status
- List of defensively registered domain variants
- Domain monitoring service subscription confirmation
- Whois output confirming lock status
Automated assessment
Verified by the Provantis cyber scanner. Machine checks performed:
- DOMAIN_LOCK
- TYPOSQUAT_DOMAINS