The ECOWAS Commission aims to assist Member States to build capacity in units dedicated to fighting cybercrime and dealing with digital evidence. As such through the project ‘Organised Crime: West African Response on Cybersecurity and fight against Cybercrime (OCWAR-C) representatives from Member States Cybercrime recently met in Dakar-Senegal ECOWAS, according to a news release. The...
Liquid C2, a business of pan-African technology group Cassava Technologies, opened the doors of its first Cyber Security Fusion Centre (CSFC) in Nairobi, Kenya, making this the second centre of its kind in Africa. David Behr, CEO of Liquid C2, said, “Kenyan businesses have seen increased digital adoption, and the country’s connected population in early...
The Ministry of Information, Communication and Information Technology has continued its countrywide mission at regional level on Cybersecurity Security Awareness Month, this time in Arusha region on 17 October 2022. Over 300 students and faculty members participated during the meeting conducted separately at the Arusha Technical College and the Arusha Institute of Accountancy. “We are...
Cyber strategy in Africa is more mature than ever before, with nearly three-quarters (74%) of Africa’s large companies saying they have a relatively mature approach to privacy and cyber security. In addition, 75% of companies said their strategies were either regularly refreshed or had been built in alignment with their threat profile with measurable KPIs....
Ethio Telecom is so far the only active telecom operator in Ethiopia, with more than 50 million mobile phone subscribers and 21 million subscribers to mobile financial services. The company wants to guarantee the security of its network and its subscribers in a growing market. Ethiopian telecommunications operator Ethio Telecom has outsourced the upgrade of...
Cyberattacks continue to be a threat to organizations across the world, but using powerful cybersecurity solutions can help you defend your organization against these malicious attacks. Without proper security management, your organization is an easy target for cybercriminals. Poor configuration of cloud services combined with how easy it is for cybercriminals to launch an attack poses a...
According to a report released by Ireland-based multinational professional services company Accenture, a low investment in cyber security, and immature cybercrime legislation, makes South Africa a target for cybercrime, with the country registering the third-highest number of cybercrime victims worldwide. In addition, as with other countries, the cybersecurity skills shortage is hindering the ability of businesses to...
Worldwide, the number of attacks experienced per business each week is 870 on average – in Nigeria, this weekly figure is 2 308 across all industry sectors collectively. The more-granular per-industry analysis reveals this figure is higher still for businesses in the finance and banking sector. This is according to cyber security solutions provider Check...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned members of the public against the activities of a cybercrime group that has perfected a New Year scheme to deliver ransomware to targeted organizational networks. NCC stated that new ransomware uncovered by security experts has been categorised, by the Nigerian Computer Emergency Response Team’s (ngCERT) advisory released over...
Global cybersecurity specialist for digital infrastructure Exclusive Networks is eager to secure its presence in Africa and tap into what it believes to be high growth potential within the continent’s cybersecurity market. Its recent acquisition of South Africa-based cybersecurity specialist distributor Networks Unlimited signals the start of a new chapter for both companies as the...
