Ghana is aiming to push itself to take the lead spot as the most cyber secure country in Africa. Currently, it sits in third position. If Ghana succeeds, the move is expected to help open more doors and encourage investments in the digital space and improve...
A recent report on Africa's cybersecurity awareness has found the continent's measures to be 'lacking'. The report from leading security awareness platform KnowBe4 has revealed many organisations and individuals in Africa have continuously fallen prey to scams and attacks. The attacks range from social engineering to...
Cybersecurity intelligence company Resecurity has collaborated with the South African law agencies to secure and support digital growth. Resecurity announced the partnership as they served as the lead sponsor at the annual Cyber Intelligence Africa 2022 in Johannesburg. The company shared expertise in leveraging cyber threat intelligence...
Specialist insurer King Price has warned South African businesses that they need to be extra secure against the threat of cyber attacks. Last year saw a new record for the number of data breaches according to the Identity Theft Resource Centre. Additionally, Interpol estimates nine out of...
Cybersecurity firm Performanta has led a digital education and skills development programme as part of a focus for International Education Day. As cybersecurity exposure to hardware, software, and data from cyberthreats in increasing, Performanta chief people officer Chereen Godwin said that demand was constantly growing for...
A recent report has found that organisations in African countries have been victim to an average of 1,615 cyber attacks. The research, conducted by cybersecurity solutions provider CheckPoint Software Technologies (CST), found thebreaches in Africa had risen by 15 per cent compared to 2020. The firm...
Global tech giant Microsoft is partnering with the Attorney General Alliance (AGA) to build up cyber security capacity and defences in Africa. The two organisations plan to collaborate with the relevant government, justice and law enforcement agencies and officials across Africa. They plan to share knowledge...
FSS (Financial Software and Systems) is collaborating with independent digital banking platform YAP to deliver secure, digital-first card experiences to consumers across Africa and the Middle East. FSS, one of the global leading providers of integrated payments, is aiming to deliver greater value to its customers...
The newly formed Cybersecurity Digital Alliance (CDSA) in South Africa is aiming to strengthen cyber defences in the country's corporate sector. The new cybersecurity forum brings together the various stakeholders in the local industry in their bid to tackle issues including defence, rapid response and managing...
Technology giants Google have taken the first step in their long-term security plans as they complete the purchase of Israeli company Siemplify. Siemplify has built a reputation for its specialism within security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR). Google has not disclosed the purchase price for the...