25 Jun

Synthesis wins Digicloud Africa Google SecOps challenge, strengthening its Google Cloud security credentials

The company adds the Google Cloud Professional Security Operations Engineer certification to its over 200 certifications.

How attackers exploit malicious, vulnerable software libraries to launch stealth attacks

Companies must be capable of detecting malicious DLLs and vulnerabilities in software libraries to prevent early-stage compromise, says Andrzej Jarmolowicz, operations director at Cybershure.
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Kenya approves national cyber security agency

The agency will be responsible for protecting critical digital infrastructure, coordinating responses to cyber incidents and overseeing national cyber security strategy.
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Mozambique fast-tracks AI cyber strategy

The Southern African country is accelerating a new AI-focused National Cyber Security Strategy in response to rising cyber threats.

Five ways secure digital signatures strengthen every business relationship in Africa

As businesses expand globally and operate remotely, secure, trusted, and verifiable interactions are essential for reducing risk and building confidence.
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17 Jun

Nigeria rubbishes claims of cyber attack on education management platform

Ministry of Education dismisses reports of a cyber attack on the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS).
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Egypt continues to ramp up cyber resilience

The country’s justice minister spoke of continued efforts while hosting international delegates.
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11 Jun

Kenya develops indigenous talent to tackle cyber crime

East African country increases focus on developing homegrown talent to tackle evolving digital threats and boost digital economy.
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10 Jun

Data confidence and AI readiness across Africa

ITWeb and Veeam are conducting a survey to explore data trust, resilience and AI readiness across the continent.
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Meta backs NDPC in landmark privacy initiative

In a major step, Nigeria’s data privacy authority has agreed with the Facebook parent company to launch a programme aimed at improving data privacy and security in an African country.
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Lagos staff complete ESET cyber training

Lagos State government employees have completed cybersecurity training covering emerging threats such as AI-driven attacks and deepfake fraud.
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Africa's digital growth outpaces laws

The disconnect has already sparked an increase in cybercrime across the continent, posing an imminent danger to the region's digital future.
 
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