Kenya launches project to boost cyber security

The initiative aims to strengthen national defences, protect critical infrastructure and build cyber skills among citizens.
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22 Jan

Cameroon boosts cyber defense systems

New multimillion-dollar cyber security technologies are giving Cameroon's national response team more tools for detecting, preventing, and investigating digital threats.
20 Jan

Norton cyber security solutions for home users, small businesses

Norton’s cyber security solutions provide comprehensive protection for both home users and small businesses.

Why using AI to protect data from cybercriminals is crucial

To defend against AI-driven threats, organisations must adopt data protection solutions that harness AI – essentially, “fighting fire with fire, says Hemant Harie, Group CTO at Data Management Professionals South Africa.

Hitachi Vantara expands pan-African reach as demand grows for world-class data solutions

The company's growing channel partner ecosystem includes representation to engage with customers out of offices in Kenya and Morocco.

Excuse me while I slip on past your security

Security protocols need to be bolstered by independent defence layers to ensure that the business has more than one level of protection in place, cautions Richard Frost from Armata Cyber Security.

Why financial crime risk demands regulation

Regulation is not a “nice-to-have”; it’s the safeguard that separates legitimate innovation from systemic risk, says Japhet Gana from Yellow Card.
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12 Dec 2025

Google, CyberSafe Foundation unveil Resilio Africa

The project intends to protect nearly two million people and 15 million public records in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa.
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11 Dec 2025

Kenya warns of increased cyber-attacks this holiday

Fresh intelligence shows cyber-criminals are intensifying attacks on SACCO digital platforms in late-night hours ahead of festive holidays, prompting SASRA to direct cooperatives to tighten 24/7 monitoring.
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8 Dec 2025

African economies face uneven fortunes in combating fraud

Fraud networks are progressively moving into industries where verification systems are less mature and deepfake-based attacks have a better chance of succeeding, a new report says.
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5 Dec 2025

Orange tells African firms to brace for surge in Cy-X attacks

Security experts warn that cyber-extortion groups are abandoning traditional ransomware in favour of stealthy data-theft-driven Cy-X breaches, putting African enterprises, banks and public institutions at heightened risk.
 
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