Cybersecurity provider Kaspersky has announced the launch of a new Windows Incident Response training course. The new course will offer in-house cybersecurity teams and InfoSec professionals an opportunity to expand their analytical skills in the incident response domain, especially in the midst of a ransomware attack....
The ongoing battle against cybersecurity threats in Africa is being severely affected by the shortage of digital skills available. Experts have now raised concerns over the shortage of skills, and have said if this continues then a rise in cyberattacks and cybercrime is likely to take...
Digital security verification platform Identitypass has secured $2.8million in seed funding. The company provides verification services for companies across Africa. In November 2021, the tech company made $360,000 in pre-seed funding, bringing their total funding to $3.1 million. The company was initially developed to allow customers to...
Morocco has reiterated and sworn its commitment to maintaining peace and security in Africa. The renewal took place before the Specialised Technical Committee on Defence, Safety and Security (STCDSS) of the African Union (AU). The military cooperation between Morocco and its African partners is part of a...
BlackBerry Limited has announced that it has entered into a partnership with the Midis Group to expand its go-to-market sales motion across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The move comes from the technology company Midis Group, which boasts a network of over 170 affiliates...
Biometric solutions provider Innovatrics has successfully helped to transform the police work in West Africa. Innovatrics has helped to digitise paper files of the Guinean police since December 2021, by enabling all police districts to efficiently identify criminals by their fingerprints, shortening identification time from hours...
South Africa is seeing kidnapping crime on the rise, with the latest crime statistics released by the police ministry painting a bleak picture. Between October and December 2021, 2605 kidnapping cases were reported, which is an increase of 686 more cases compared to the previous reporting...
Cameroon has stepped up to take over the chair position at the Peace and Security Council (PSC). The council is part of the African Union (AU) on the prevention and resolution of conflicts for the month of May. Cameroon's tenure will cover ten substantives meetings. In a...
The US Africa Command is to enhance its security partnership with Zambia by opening an Office of Security Cooperation at the US Embassy in Zambia. Brigadier General Peter Bailey, deputy director for Strategy, Engagement, and Programmes, made the announcement in Zambia during a meeting with President...
Vodacom and Accenture have announced their partnership to help fight cyber crime in South Africa. The collaboration comes as South Africa is recently named as one of the hardest hit by cybercrime in the world, and one that has insufficient defences against sophisticated cyber attacks. Vodacom...
