ITU, Zambia form cyber security alliance
Zambia said the partnership comes as increasing cyber-crime threatens the country's security, economy, and population.
Arnold Mulenga
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Zimbabwe introduces data protection licences
Churches and WhatsApp group administrators also need to get licences and appoint data protection officers.
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Nigeria's tech sector evaluates ways to expand connectivity
The Nigerian Peering and Interconnection Forum met to discuss solutions to bridge the digital divide between urban and rural communities.
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Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria popular targets of DDoS attacks
Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Benin, Senegal, Mali, and Cameroon had the highest number of cyber-attacks, according to NETSCOUT.
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Nigeria warns of new LinkedIn cyber threat—CovertCatch
To avoid the criminals, the agency urges individuals and businesses to avoid receiving unsolicited job offers or recruitment communications on LinkedIn.
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African firms advised to conform with EU cyber security laws
Compliance is crucial for the continent, as the EU is Africa's largest trading partner, with over 18 economic partnership agreements.
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Nigeria considers CCTV tech to stop highway attacks
Highways are notorious locations for violent crime in the West African country, with abduction gang and armed robbers targeting motorists.
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Nigerian fintech Palmpay uses AI for increased fraud detection
The company says that the move will increase security and improve the fintech's ability to detect and combat fraudulent conduct in real time.
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SEACOM partners with US-based Arctic Wolf on security solutions
Through the partnership, SEACOM will leverage the Artic Wolf platform to offer its valued clients expanded visibility into their attack surface, says the company.
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Cameroon’s pension fund downplays ransomware attack
The pension fund says hackers used alarmist tactics to create the impression they had hacked the entire system.
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Kenya to set up a $815m public health-tech system
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa said the three partners on the project would invest around $815 million over ten years to develop, operate, and support the health tech system.
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Zambia reports rise in global cyber security index
The minister said improved performance highlighted Zambia's commitment to creating a safe digital ecosystem that promotes economic growth and innovation.