Liquid C2 launches Cyber Security Fusion Centre for Kenyan businesses
Liquid C2, a business of Cassava Technologies, has opened the doors of its first Cyber Security Fusi
24 November, 2022
Hewlett Packard Enterprise launches new Emirates and Africa regional hub in Dubai
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced the launch of its new Emirates and Africa organisation, bri
23 November, 2022
Cloud market in South Africa to increase by up to 50% in 2023
The cloud market in South Africa is predicted to grow by up to 50% next year. The prediction comes a
22 November, 2022
Africa renews call for UN Security Council seat
Africa has renewed its call to be better represented at the UN Security Council. The last United Nat
21 November, 2022
Trellix report reveals Ransomware Activity Doubled in Transportation and Shipping Industry
Trellix, the cybersecurity company delivering the future of extended detection and response (XDR), h
18 November, 2022
Zimbabwe steps up private security after spike in armed robberies
Zimbabwe has stepped up its private security sector with retired police officers and soldiers return
16 November, 2022
Hacking group stole $11 million from 12 African countries between 2018 and 2022
A new report from Group-IB and Orange CERT revealed that 12 African countries lost millions of dolla
15 November, 2022
Africa security group asks for more synergy among agencies
The Security Watch Africa Initiative (SWAI) has asked for more intelligence sharing and synergy amon
14 November, 2022
Barracuda Research Finds Cyber Threat Severity Rises During Vacation Months
Barracuda’s analysis of cyber threats detected by its XDR platform through 2022 has revealed the sev
09 November, 2022
Cohesity and Lenovo Expand Partnership to Strengthen Cyber Resilience and Simplify Data Management
Building on their global reselling relationship, established in 2021, Cohesity and Lenovo have now t
08 November, 2022
Orbus Digital and WISeKey to launch SSL/TLS Cybersecurity and Trust Services in West Africa
WISeKey International Holding Ltd., a leading global cybersecurity and IoT company, has announced it
07 November, 2022UN chief urges Security Council to strengthen peace operations in Africa
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the Security Council to strengthen peace operations
04 November, 2022
Trend Micro to tackle cybersecurity skills gap in Africa
Trend Micro, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions, is aiming to tackle the cybersecurity sk
03 November, 2022
Inaugural Africa Airforce Forum highlights the role of Air Force in bridging regional stability
Airforce industry leaders from across Africa and global defence experts gathered last week to addres
31 October, 2022
Women in Cybersecurity Middle East (WiCSME) will hold third conference in November
The Women in Cyber Security Middle East (WiCSME) will conduct their 3rd annual conference November 8
25 October, 2022
Africa data security conference to be held virtually to discuss cybersecurity
The third Africa Data Security Conclave (ADSC) is set to be held virtually on Thursday, October 27,
24 October, 2022
EDGE to Showcase Leading Advanced Technology Solutions at SOFEX in Jordan
EDGE Group PJSC, one of the world’s top 25 advanced technology groups for defence and beyond, will s
21 October, 2022
Seclore becomes Tech First Gulf’s first partner to grow Africa’s cybersecurity market
Seclore, the platform leader in data-centric security, has announced that it has signed a strategic
20 October, 2022
Riyadh gears up for the ultimate hack fest as infosec heavyweights head to Black Hat MEA this November
Black Hat, one of the most respected informational security event series internationally, is gearing
18 October, 2022
ImmuniWeb, Kecam Tech Partner To Increase Cyber Compliance In West Africa
ImmuniWeb has partnered with Kecam Technologies Limited to help to increase Cyber resilience and com
17 October, 2022
1 in 3 industrial systems in South Africa face cyber attacks
A new report from Kaspersky has identified that one in three industrial computers in Africa are at r
14 October, 2022
MOWCA and IMO to promote maritime security and shipping in Africa
The Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) and the International Maritime Organisa
13 October, 2022
South Africa state-owned electricity company ESKOM targeted by cyber criminals in $200k attack
South African company ESKOM appear to have been targeted by cybercriminals in a $200k attack by the
12 October, 2022
Morocco and the UAE discuss ways of strengthening security
Morocco and the UAE have met to discuss ways of strengthening their homeland security, and learn fro
10 October, 2022
South Africa’s cybersecurity professionals feel they’re “losing ground” against cybercriminals
A study by Trellix has discovered that less than 40% of South African security operations (SecOps) p
07 October, 2022
Inaugural Africa Airforce Forum to address evolving security challenges across Africa
The Inaugural African Airforce Forum will highlight aviation in Low-intensity conflicts and will be
06 October, 2022
New members boost for International Hologram Manufacturers Association
The trade body representing the global hologram industry has secured five new members as it further
04 October, 2022
Stakeholders in security sector to undergo one-week training in Niger
African stakeholders in the security sector will undergo one-week training in Niger from today as pa
03 October, 2022
Swimlane expands into Middle East, Turkey and Africa
Swimlane, the low-code security automation company, has announced its expansion to the Middle East,
29 September, 2022
Swimlane expands into Middle East, Turkey and Africa
Swimlane – the low-code security automation company, has announced it is expanding into the Middle E
29 September, 2022
ATG Digital launches solution for emergencies with new Roll Call feature
ATG Digital has launched a Roll Call feature on their app to assist SHEQ managers and safety officer
27 September, 2022
Smart Africa opens digital academy in Ivory Coast to boost digital and cyber security skills
The Smart Africa Alliance has opened its latest base for the Smart Africa Digital Academy (SADA) as
26 September, 2022
Facial recognition leaders
The use of facial recognition in Russia has already seen more than 50,000 crimes solved, and an 85 p
26 September, 2022
New report finds 75% of firms struggle to recruit and retain cyber experts
According to the latest KPMG report, KPMG’s Africa Cyber Security Outlook 2022 Survey: Addressing Cy
22 September, 2022
Private security sector in South Africa inks four-year deal with annual 13% wage increase in first year
The private security sector in South Africa is set to receive improved basic salaries with a 13% ann
21 September, 2022
New report sees Africa’s cybersecurity strategy maturing
Results from KPMG Africa’s Cyber Security Outlook 2022 survey have found the cybersecurity industry
20 September, 2022
CrowdStrike’s annual threat hunting report reveals one potential intrusion is identified every seven minutes
CrowdStrike, a leader in cloud-delivered protection, has announced the release of the fourth annual
19 September, 2022
XDR: beyond the buzzword
No doubt you’ve heard the buzz about eXtended Detection and Response… but do you fully understand wh
19 September, 2022
Ajax Systems will unveil new products at Special Event: Comfort zone in October
Ajax Systems, specialists in wireless alarm systems., will unveil new hardware and software via a Sp
15 September, 2022
Liquid launches DDoS Secure to protect African customers
Liquid, a subsidiary of pan-African technology group Cassava Technologies, has released a new securi
13 September, 2022
South Africa’s banking and insurance sectors are being targeted by cyber attacks
Cybercrime is on the rise with South Africa’s banking and insurance sectors being targeted by
12 September, 2022
Video Analytics on the edge for smart cities deployments
Walter Candelu, VP Middle East & Africa, RealNetworks and SPA Secretary General, believes the pr
12 September, 2022
OPTEX’s new indoor detectors FlipX are now available in Europe and Africa
OPTEX, the leading global sensor manufacturer, is now able to provide Europe, Middle East and Africa
09 September, 2022
Cybereason warns global critical infrastructure operators after attacks from Ragnar Locker Ransomware Gang
Cybereason has issued a global Threat Analysis Report investigating the Ragnar Locker ransomware gan
08 September, 2022
Kraken partners with MSI-Defence Systems
British maritime company Kraken Technology Group (KTG) has announced a partnership with MSI-Defence
05 September, 2022
Harnessing the sun for security
Is it time for your organisation to start investing in green technology for their security needs, as
05 September, 2022
Nigeria and Korea to work together to boost Nigeria’s military security
Nigeria and Korea are to forge an alliance to boost Nigeria’s military security. Lyeo Woon-ki,
02 September, 2022
Japan pushes for Africa to have seat on the UN Security Council
Japan is pushing for Africa to have a permanent seat at the UN Security Council, and will use its pl
02 September, 2022
What’s next for ransomware?
Dan Norman, from the ISF considers what the future of ransomware holds for companies around the glob
31 August, 2022
WSO2 adopts Microsoft’s trusted cloud for open source innovation
WSO2, a leading open-source integration vendor, and Microsoft have announced a strategic partnership
31 August, 2022
Togo and South Africa discuss security cooperation
Two African nations have discussed a potential security partnership to fight against the threat of t
30 August, 2022
The future of lighting
Lighting and its infrastructure have come a long way since the invention of the lightbulb. Whether c
29 August, 2022
Latest South Africa crime data reveals hijacking hotspots
The latest crime statistics from South Africa Police have revealed hijacking hotspots across the cou
26 August, 2022
Tangem unveils hardware wallet to boost digital asset security
Tangem, a finance company specialising in crypto wallets, has unveiled a digital hardware powered to
25 August, 2022
Flying high in turbulent times
As the aviation industry globally struggles to rebuild capacity, some operators are faring better th
24 August, 2022
Secure Logiq to host in-depth webinar on surveillance storage solutions
Secure Logiq are to host an in-depth look at the latest addition to its portfolio of HD surveillance
23 August, 2022
Passengers in focus
Amin Haj Salem, Key Account Manager – End Customer, Axis Communications, looks at how video an
22 August, 2022
IDIS partners with Agility Grid across Middle East and Africa
IDIS, the largest manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech and Agility Grid, a value-add
19 August, 2022
Getting your cybersecurity strategy right
Before you can pin down your cybersecurity strategy you’ll need to gather the right requirements, sa
17 August, 2022
New State of Access Control Report from HID Global underscores growing demand for future-proof mobile solutions
HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, has released its 2022 State of Access
17 August, 2022
Security expert warns UN that Africa could be facing future terrorism attacks
A security expert has warned the U.N Security Council that the threat from the Islamic State extremi
15 August, 2022
Biometric security in 2022 and beyond
According to Statista, global biometric systems market revenue was around $36.6 billion in 2020 and
15 August, 2022
NETSCOUT Arbor insight leverages patented ASI technology to enhance security and operational awareness for network operators of any scale
Leading provider for cybersecurity NETSCOUT, has introduced ArborÒ Insight, to enhance threat detect
12 August, 2022
Battle against cyber threats to be addressed by cyber security visionaries at #WCSSJordan
The 17th global edition of World Cyber Security Summit is gearing up with the goal of constructing a
11 August, 2022
Thwarting attacks and protecting critical assets
Shay Siksik, VP Customer Experience, XM Cyber, looks at why attack path remediation is a vital part
10 August, 2022
Vectra announces two new appointments to strengthen EMEA leadership
Vectra AI, a leader in AI-driven threat detection and response for hybrid and multi-cloud enterprise
10 August, 2022
Nozomi Networks Labs Report: Wipers and IoT Botnets dominate the threat landscape
The latest OT/IoT security report from Nozomi Networks Labs finds wiper malware, IoT botnet activity
08 August, 2022
Cloud security and the road to digital transformation
Although cloud computing is more secure than on-premise computing, the fact remains that it’s not im
08 August, 2022
AXIS Live Privacy Shield, the market’s only edge analytics camera software now available with optional face blur feature
AXIS live Privacy Shield, the surveillance market’s only edge analytics camera software, now o
04 August, 2022
New rules for private security companies in South Africa
Private security companies in Africa are now subject to new draft regulations around the use of dron
02 August, 2022
Unlock the value of your camera systems
Koray Özyıldırım, Turkey Country Manager for IDIS, takes a closer look at how Turkey’s retaile
01 August, 2022
UN aviation body ranks Kenya second best in airport security in Africa
Kenya has been ranked as the second best in Africa for airport security by the International Civil A
01 August, 2022
Zoom expands E2EE to Zoom Phone and Breakout Rooms
Zoom has expanded its online features to now offer users Zoom Phone and Breakout Rooms. The newly re
29 July, 2022
IDIS releases latest generation of 6MP and 8MP PTZ cameras
IDIS, the largest manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, has launched four new 8MP an
29 July, 2022
LEGIC Security Platform receives major Bluetooth upgrade
LEGIC is pleased to announce the addition of two new complementary, intelligent and power-saving fea
28 July, 2022
Genetec celebrates 11 years as leader in global video surveillance
Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operatio
27 July, 2022
IDIS releases educational eBook outlining new approaches to help retailers
South Korean technology leader IDIS has released an eBook guide to support retailers facing increase
26 July, 2022
Emerson and Nozomi Networks establish agreement to secure critical industrial processes worldwide
Global software and technology leader Emerson and Nozomi Networks, the leader in OT (operational tec
26 July, 2022
Q&A with Tanium
Rami Mashal, Regional Director, Middle East at Tanium, talks to Security & Fire Africa about the
25 July, 2022
Exito to host the 20th Manufacturing IT Summit
After 19 successful editions of Manufacturing IT Summit, Exito is set to host another milestone even
25 July, 2022
Trellix releases Summer 2022 threat report
Trellix, the leader in cybersecurity company delivering extended detection and response (XDR), has r
22 July, 2022
Armscor seeks partners at Africa Security Symposium
Armscor is seeking to be a continental acquisition partner of choice at the ninth annual Africa Secu
19 July, 2022
Banking on security
As a prime industry for potential criminal activities, the banking scene demands an incredibly high
18 July, 2022
TDSi unveils latest GARDiS software updates for version 2.4
Integrated security manufacturer TDSi has unveiled the latest version of its powerful but highly fle
14 July, 2022
Tech Talk: Cameras
Keeping apace with technology is very much the focus for organisations across the Middle East, and c
11 July, 2022
LED lighting manufacturer Raytec launches new specialist website
LED lighting manufacturer, Raytec, have launched a new website to support the companies continued gl
11 July, 2022
Security technology manufacturer appoints Dan Drayton as Divisional Director for EMEA
Dan Drayton has been promoted to Divisional Director for the EMEA Sales Region for Paxton, the inter
08 July, 2022
Kenya to benefit from new UK-funded cyber training program
Kenya is set to benefit from a new cyber training program funded by the UK Commonwealth which aims t
08 July, 2022
Cohesity delivers FortKnox to combat ransomware with a SaaS data isolation and recovery solution
Cohesity, a leader in next-gen data management, has announced the general availability of Cohesity F
06 July, 2022
Help AG and Cribl announce partnership to strengthen data security
Cybersecurity specialists Help AG have joined up with Cribl; a leader in observability ecosystems an
05 July, 2022
How video content analytics can tackle trespassing
AI-based video content analytics can deliver key information to ensure businesses are protected agai
04 July, 2022
Barracuda research finds 1 in 5 HTML email attachments to be malicious
Cloud-first security solutions provider Barracuda Networks has found that HTML attachments are by fa
04 July, 2022
AGA-Africa stresses the need for African countries to take cybersecurity seriously
The Attorney General Alliance (AGA) Africa have stressed the need for African countries to tighten c
01 July, 2022
Group-IB unveils it’s Unified Risk Platform
Group-IB, one of the global leaders in cybersecurity, has unveiled the Unified Risk Platform; an eco
30 June, 2022
New railway regulations in South Africa heighten safety and security obligations
New railway regulations in South Africa have been published which hope to enforce safety and securit
29 June, 2022
South Africa’s President Ramaphosa calls for UN Security Council reform
South Africa’s President Ramaphosa has called for the UN Security Council to reform stating th
28 June, 2022
The importance of modern data protection
The face of data protection is rapidly changing to keep pace with the demands of bigger, faster data
27 June, 2022
Axis Communications introduces world’s first network strobe siren to help deter intruders and improve operations
Axis Communications has introduced AXIS D4100-E Network Strobe Siren, the world’s first network stro
24 June, 2022
IDEMIA to make estates safer and more secure with biometric technology
Access control experts and global security supplier IDEMIA have explained how the latest biometric t
21 June, 2022
Ensuring a secure environment for a cashless tomorrow
Hennie Du Plessis, SVP – Financial Institutions, Middle East & Africa, IDEMIA, reflects on some
20 June, 2022
Evina to protect mobile users by exposing malicious apps with new country reports
Leading cybersecurity firm Evina is to release regular detailed reports on the most malicious apps a
20 June, 2022
South Africa to hold two five-day workshops in Cape Town on strengthening port security
South Africa is to hold two five-day workshops to focus on strengthening port security. The workshop
16 June, 2022
Cisco showcased its ground-breaking security innovations at CAISEC
Cisco has shown its latest security solutions at The Cyber and Information Security Exhibition and C
15 June, 2022
Mozambique takes up new role on UN Security Council
Mozambique has taken up a seat as part of the UN security council. The country was elected in a demo
14 June, 2022
Breaking down barriers
It’s no secret that when it comes to gender bias and stereotypes, one of the industries that struggl
13 June, 2022
ESET Southern Africa announces 2022 Partner Awards winners
Global leader in digital security, ESET, recently acknowledged outstanding successes and innovations
13 June, 2022
Additional security deployed to protect rail infrastructure in Cape Town
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has contracted and deployed additional security in
10 June, 2022
Securing the future of businesses
Dr Moataz Bin Ali, Area Vice President and Managing Director, Trend Micro MEA, looks at cybersecurit
08 June, 2022
MTN partners BT to offer secure communications services across Africa
MTN Business has partnered with BT to deliver a strategic alliance to offer security and communicati
08 June, 2022
MFS Africa acquires US-based Global Technology Partners
Africa’s largest digital payments network, MFS Africa, has reached an agreement to buy Global Techno
07 June, 2022
Tampa cybersecurity firm Spirion launches in North Africa with Spire Solutions
US based Spirion LLC is strengthening its cybersecurity portfolio by partnering and launching in Nor
06 June, 2022
R110,000 cybersecurity scholarship launched for women of colour in South Africa
A cybersecurity scholarship has been launched in South Africa to encourage women of colour to upskil
03 June, 2022
Qognify appoints enterprise incident management specialist for growing EMEA market
Qognify, a leader in big data solutions for physical security, has appointed Oliver Schmidt as Sales
02 June, 2022
AURA partners with OUTsurance to bolster insurer’s emergency response services
South Africa’s on-demand armed and medical response platform AURA has partnered with OUTsuranc
01 June, 2022
Maxxess adds facial recognition authentication to eVisitor with SAFR integration
Security management solutions organisation Maxxess has added advanced facial recognition authenticat
30 May, 2022
African countries including Ghana call on the CSA for collaboration and support
Three nations including Ghana have called upon the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) to help them devel
27 May, 2022
Blunt force: do you know the hidden danger to security professionals?
According to Robert Kaiser, from PPSS Group, those working within the security industry are at risk
26 May, 2022
You are the weakest link: how to stop the costliest internet scam
According to Steve Flynn, Sales and Marketing Director, ESET Southern Africa, it’s long past time or
26 May, 2022
Cisco survey finds hybrid workers consider cybersecurity protocol either complicated, painful or unimportant
A new survey from Cisco has highlighted the importance of making cybersecurity protocols simpler and
26 May, 2022
NetApp teams with NVIDIA to accelerate HPC and AI with turnkey supercomputing infrastructure
Global cloud software company NetApp® has teamed up with NVIDIA to advance its supercomputing infra
25 May, 2022
Fortinet Training Institute accelerates mission toward closing the cybersecurity skills gap
Global leader in cybersecurity solutions, Fortinet has announced its Training Institute programs wil
24 May, 2022
PERCo introduces compact speed gates for increased security across the Middle East
Russian leading manufacturer of access control systems PERCo has introduced its latest compact speed
23 May, 2022
Kaspersky launches online ransomware response training course
Cybersecurity provider Kaspersky has announced the launch of a new Windows Incident Response trainin
20 May, 2022
Digital skills shortage sees cybercrime in Africa increase
The ongoing battle against cybersecurity threats in Africa is being severely affected by the shortag
19 May, 2022
Digital Security Platform Identitypass secures $2.8M in Seed funding
Digital security verification platform Identitypass has secured $2.8million in seed funding. The com
18 May, 2022
Morocco renews its commitment to peace and security in Africa
Morocco has reiterated and sworn its commitment to maintaining peace and security in Africa. The ren
16 May, 2022
BlackBerry partners with Midis Group to drive growth of cybersecurity business in Middle East, and Africa and Eastern Europe
BlackBerry Limited has announced that it has entered into a partnership with the Midis Group to expa
13 May, 2022
Innovatrics ABIS helps with the transformation of the Police in West Africa
Biometric solutions provider Innovatrics has successfully helped to transform the police work in Wes
12 May, 2022
South Africa sees kidnapping crime on the rise
South Africa is seeing kidnapping crime on the rise, with the latest crime statistics released by th
11 May, 2022
Cameroon takes over as chair of AU’s Peace and Security Council
Cameroon has stepped up to take over the chair position at the Peace and Security Council (PSC). The
10 May, 2022
US Africa Command enhances US-Zambia security cooperation
The US Africa Command is to enhance its security partnership with Zambia by opening an Office of Sec
04 May, 2022
Vodacom and Accenture partner to battle cyber crime in South Africa
Vodacom and Accenture have announced their partnership to help fight cyber crime in South Africa. Th
03 May, 2022
Private security in South Africa now outnumbers nation’s police force
Data published by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) shows that South Africa
02 May, 2022
AFRICOM and law enforcement cooperation enhances maritime security in West Africa
West Africa’s maritime and coastal security has been enhanced as several West African nations
29 April, 2022
AURA highlights how innovation in technology is outsmarting crime in South Africa
Crime including hijackings, robberies and unlawful syndicates are growing more sophisticated, but so
28 April, 2022
NordVPN reveals 86% of consumers are concerned about their data privacy
A recent study from the world’s leading VPN service, NordVPN, has revealed that 86% of consume
27 April, 2022
Sophos announces new features for its cloud workload protection
Global leader in cybersecurity, Sophos, has unveiled new advancements to its Sophos Cloud Workload P
26 April, 2022
Orca Security reveals cloud security alert fatigue in latest report
Cloud security innovation leader Orca Security has revealed the current state of cloud security in i
25 April, 2022
GJD announces the launch of the D-TECT 60 external motion detector
Award-winning designer and manufacturer GJD has announced the launch of its latest external motion d
25 April, 2022
Confluent launches data access controls for more secure data streaming in the cloud
Global data streaming platform Confluent has announced new capabilities as part of its Q2 2022 launc
21 April, 2022
Private security companies supported rescue efforts during South Africa’s Durban flooding
Private security companies have been instrumental in saving residents stranded by South Africa’
21 April, 2022
Fortinet launches new global workforce security awareness and training
Leading cybersecurity company Fortinet has announced the launch of their new global workforce securi
20 April, 2022
Top 10 African countries with the best cybersecurity revealed
The most secure African countries for cybersecurity has been revealed via the latest Global Cybersec
19 April, 2022
IFSEC: Thousands expected at IFSEC International to discover groundbreaking security solutions
IFSEC International is expected to welcome thousands of visitors when it takes place next month. The
15 April, 2022
Cape Town scales up security plan ahead of the Easter weekend
Cape Town has announced plans to scale up its security plan ahead of the fast-approaching Easter wee
13 April, 2022
Security experts issue warning ahead of expected Easter crime wave in South Africa
Security experts are warning South African residents and businesses to be wary as an Easter crime wa
12 April, 2022
LMPS to launch first 100% Moroccan cyber defence product
Moroccan cybersecurity company LMPS Group has announced it will launch the first 100% Moroccan cyber
11 April, 2022
ATG Digital shares expertise on avoiding the dangers of visitor data protection
In the wake of increasing risk of cyber attacks, ATG Digital has highlighted the dangers of visitor
09 April, 2022
Thales creates new Security Operations Center in Morocco
Global technology leader Thales has announced the opening of its new Cyber Security Operations Cente
07 April, 2022
ISSAN calls for an urgent review of the National Cybersecurity Protection Act in Nigeria
Stakeholders at the Information Security Society of Africa – Nigeria (ISSAN), have called for an urg
06 April, 2022
US claims South Africa targeted in Russia’s global hack attack campaigns
South Africa has been named as one of 135 countries the US claims have been targeted in a hacking ca
05 April, 2022
Morocco launched Cyber Security Centre for Africa in Marrakech
A new ‘Cyber Security Centre of Excellence for Africa’ is to be built in Marrakech to strengthen cyb
04 April, 2022
Middle East and Africa’s aerospace, defence and security industry IT hiring activity rises 4.6% in February 2022
Jobs and hiring activity within the aerospace, defence and security industries in the Middle East an
01 April, 2022
South African businesses urged to take ‘zero trust’ approach for defence against cyberattacks
An INTERPOL report has highlighted a bleak outlook for South African businesses as the threat of cyb
31 March, 2022
Togo President Gnassingbé recognised as Africa’s cybersecurity champion
Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé has been recognised as one of the leaders of cybersecurity in Af
28 March, 2022
Gambia joins other countries to discuss improving cyber resilience for Africa
Gambia has joined up with other counterparts to discuss cyber security resilience across the African
25 March, 2022
Lomé hosts Africa’s first cybersecurity summit
Lomé has played host to Africa’s first ever cybersecurity summit with several Africa officials
24 March, 2022
11th edition of Cybersecurity Summit: 5-6 May 2022
The world moving towards digitalisation has stirred the need to create a framework with strong defen
23 March, 2022
Africa’s Phase3 Telecom scales up layered security for optimised network infrastructure
Africa’s leading independent telecommunications provider Phase3 Telecom has announced that it
23 March, 2022
Fire and security conference Securex West Africa set to return in May
Securex, West Africa’s leading exhibition and conference for the security, safety, fire and fa
23 March, 2022
Live training sessions at IFSEC & FIREX to close the skills gap in security and fire
Live installer training IFSEC and FIREX is aiming to close the skills gap within fire services in th
22 March, 2022
Cybercrime costs South Africa R2.2bn a year
South Africa has the third highest number of cybercrime victims globally, and cyber attacks cost the
21 March, 2022
Underfunding of cyber defences leaves organisations in South Africa exposed to cyberattacks
The latest report from Mimecast has warned that the underfunding of critical cyber defences is leavi
18 March, 2022
Cloudfest: Q&A
Cloudfest will be happening at Europa-Park, Germany over the 22-24 March. We speak to Christian Jaeg
16 March, 2022
Orchestrating multicloud
VMWare Principal Partner and Africa’s only neutral cloud infrastructure business, Routed, says imple
14 March, 2022
South Africa private security firm Fidelity Services Group eyes up stock market with IPO
South Africa’s largest private security firm, Fidelity Services Group, is considering an initi
11 March, 2022
Two killed, security guard injured in Johannesburg shooting
Two people have been killed and another person injured in a shooting in the Johannesburg CBD. The in
09 March, 2022
South Africa’s AVeS Cyber Security to support SMEs and businesses with Kaspersky cybersecurity solutions
South Africa’s AVeS Cyber Security has become the first certified trainer in Africa for Kasper
07 March, 2022
Resecurity introduce cyber threat intelligence solutions for law enforcement in South Africa
Global cybersecurity firm Resecurity has introduced their technologies and securities to support law
04 March, 2022
Kenya to host one of Africa’s two giant data hubs in bid to build cyber defences
Kenya is to host one of the two giant data centres in Africa that is being implemented to improve In
03 March, 2022
Tech First Gulf launches new product lines and confirms commitment to East Africa with roadshow event
UAE-based Tech First Gulf (TFG) has announced its commitment to East Africa with its East Africa Roa
02 March, 2022
South Africa features in top 10 list of countries hardest hit by cybercrime
South Africa has been identified as one of the top 10 countries to have the most cybercrime in the w
01 March, 2022
South African security force reveals anti-hijacking tips to stay safe
AURA, a South African security force, has revealed crucial anti-hijacking tips to try and help the p
28 February, 2022
Cybercriminals laundered $8.6 billion worth of cryptocurrency in 2021, according to latest report
A report by security company Chainalysis has found that cybercriminals laundered $8.6 billion worth
24 February, 2022
Ghana aims to become number one cyber secure country in Africa
Ghana is aiming to push itself to take the lead spot as the most cyber secure country in Africa. Cur
23 February, 2022
African cybersecurity awareness found to be ‘lacking’ in recent report
A recent report on Africa’s cybersecurity awareness has found the continent’s measures t
22 February, 2022
Experts call for new EU approach to develop and support security in Africa
Experts across Europe have called for a new approach to develop and support security and defence wit
21 February, 2022
Uganda and Congo unite to set up African Global Security Foundation programme
African countries Uganda and Congo have joined forces to create and support the African Global Secur
18 February, 2022
Resecurity collaborates with African law enforcement to secure digital growth
Cybersecurity intelligence company Resecurity has collaborated with the South African law agencies t
15 February, 2022
Argus Systems signs strategic partnership with Video Internet Technologies
A strategic technology partnership between Argus Systems and Video Internet Technologies will bring
14 February, 2022
President Ramaphosa promises to strengthen South Africa security agencies
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised to make sweeping “leadership changes̶
14 February, 2022
South African businesses warned to ‘up their game’ against cyber attacks
Specialist insurer King Price has warned South African businesses that they need to be extra secure
11 February, 2022
Africa Embraces Huawei Tech Despite Security Concerns
Technology giant Huawei makes up 70% of 4G networks across the continent, despite concerns over priv
10 February, 2022
Milipol Qatar 2022
Milipol Qatar is the foremost exhibition for key players involved in the Middle East Homeland Securi
08 February, 2022
African cybersecurity firm Performanta teaches security skills and development
Cybersecurity firm Performanta has led a digital education and skills development programme as part
08 February, 2022
The South Africa Air Force celebrates Prestige Day today
The South Africa Air Force (SAAF) is celebrating its establishment as part of Prestige Day today (4t
04 February, 2022
Africa records over 1,600 weekly cyber attacks
A recent report has found that organisations in African countries have been victim to an average of
01 February, 2022
Zambia’s president visits South Africa to discuss security
The Zambian president has travelled to South Africa to commence talks around security and trade. Zam
28 January, 2022
Microsoft to build cyber security capacity in Africa
Global tech giant Microsoft is partnering with the Attorney General Alliance (AGA) to build up cyber
27 January, 2022
Africa calls for permanent representation at UN Security Council
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has urged the UN Security Council to give Africa at least two perm
25 January, 2022
FSS partners with banking platform YAP UAE to deliver secure digital-first transactions across Africa
FSS (Financial Software and Systems) is collaborating with independent digital banking platform YAP
24 January, 2022
Uganda calls for Africa to unite in UN Security Council reform negotiations
Uganda has called for support from other African countries and urged them to unite as the continent
21 January, 2022
Cybersecurity Digital Alliance formed to strengthen cybersecurity in South Africa
The newly formed Cybersecurity Digital Alliance (CDSA) in South Africa is aiming to strengthen cyber
19 January, 2022
UN Peacekeepers report warns of significant increase in terrorist attacks in the Central African Republic.
United Nations Peacekeepers have reported a significant increase in terrorist attacks in the Central
18 January, 2022
OPTEX and FiberSensys to showcase advanced perimeter security solutions at Intersec
OPTEX and FiberSensys are showcasing their latest innovations in advanced perimeter protection and i
17 January, 2022
South Africa Parliament fire suspect charged with terrorism
Prosecutors have brought terrorism charges against the suspect believed responsible for the South Af
14 January, 2022
Quantum and Mobius join forces to deliver best class in security and video surveillance
Security companies Quantum and Mobius have partnered to deliver the broadest security and video surv
13 January, 2022
Questions raised over Cameroon security as it plays host to Africa Cup of Nations
Questions have been raised over security in the north and west of Cameroon, as the country hosts the
12 January, 2022
Google invests in first stage of cyber investment with purchase of security specialist Siemplify
Technology giants Google have taken the first step in their long-term security plans as they complet
10 January, 2022
Africa called to strengthen cyber security at UN treaty meeting
African diplomats are due to meet their global counterparts in New York to thrash out the details of
07 January, 2022
