NDPC and the Committee of Nigerian Vice Chancellors will collaborate on Student Data Protection.
The Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) has asked the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to collaborate on…
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AI-Powered Fraud Detection: Enhancing Security in the Digital Payment Landscape
In the digital economy world, where payment transactions happen at light speed across different regions, the threat of fraud looms larger…
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Sophos Supports Shift to Hybrid Environments with New Generation of Remotely Managed Wi-Fi 6 Access Points
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today announced the Sophos AP6 Series to support…
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Advancing Cybersecurity with AI and Machine Learning
As someone who works in cybersecurity, I’ve seen how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are changing the way…
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Nigerian Government Pledges to Safeguard Citizens’ Data
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani in a 2-Day sensitization workshop organised by the National…
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NUC Adds Cybersecurity Software Engineering, Others to Nigerian University Curriculum
Redesigned core technology courses have just been added to Nigerian institutions’ curricula by the National institutions Commission (NUC). During a…
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Rising cyberthreats loom over Africa’s digitalization push, experts raise concerns
With cybercrime increasingly posing a significant risk to enterprises globally, cybersecurity experts in South Africa are forecasting more challenging times…
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Adversary-Sponsored Research Contests on Cybercriminal Forums Focus on New Methods of Attack and Evasion, Sophos Research Reveals
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today announced that it has uncovered how research contests run…
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Sophos Launches Incident Response Retainer
Sophos Retainer Cuts Red-Tape, Allowing Sophos Incident Responders to Quickly Investigate and Remediate Active Attacks Shorter Attacker Dwell Times Require…
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Surviving in a Digital World: Why Cyber Protection is the Ultimate Defense for African Enterprises
In the wake of today’s highly interconnected digital landscape, African enterprises are increasingly battling a ballooning number of cyber threats that have…
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CryptoRom Scammers Add AI Chat Tool, Like ChatGPT, and Fake Hacks on Crypto Accounts to Their Toolset, Sophos Finds
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today released new findings on CryptoRom scams—a subset of pig butchering (sh?…
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NDPC Tasks Data Controllers and Processors on Data Protection Compliance, Registration
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has urged all banks, telecom operators, educational institutions, government parastatals, and other organizations that…
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We are committed to safeguarding the data protection rights of Nigerians, NDPC boss
Data protection plays a crucial role in safeguarding critical information from corruption, compromise, or loss and ensuring data privacy to…
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Sophos Launches Managed Detection and Response (MDR) for Microsoft Defender
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today launched Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) for…
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Working remotely during Summer 2023: 5 steps to protect yourself from cyberattacks according to Sophos
Before the pandemic, cybersecurity started to be considered as a fundamental area in a company. But it’s really after the…
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Twitter’s Crypto Scammers are on the Rise on Threads
Last week, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, combined Instagram with Threads, a brand-new Twitter-like site. Five days after its…
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We are Committed to the Culture of Data Protection in Nigeria, NDPC Boss
Data management and protection laws are critical for any nation to thrive in today’s highly digitized world. These laws are necessary to…
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More Than Two-Thirds of Manufacturing Companies Hit by Ransomware Had Their Data Encrypted, Sophos Survey Finds
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, has announced a new sectoral survey report, “The…
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France Joins Forces With South Africa to Bolster Cyber Security
For the purpose of enhancing the cyber forensic capabilities of the Special Investigating Unit, South Africa and France have signed…
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Microsoft Shares Third Edition of Cyber Signals, Highlights New Security Risks for IT Teams
Internet-of-Things (IoT) and Operational Technology (OT) device pervasiveness, susceptibility, and cloud connectivity provide a fast-rising, frequently unregulated risk surface affecting…
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Google introduces support for Passkey for Workspace and Google Cloud Accounts
Google added Passkey support as a new sign-in option for personal Google Accounts earlier in May. With a public beta,…
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Fake ChatGPT Apps Scam Users Out of Thousands of Dollars, Sophos Reports
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today announced that it had uncovered multiple apps…
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Google removes an Android screen recording app that was discovered using a remote access Trojan to spy on users.
A malicious Android software that had been downloaded onto more than 50,000 devices was recently withdrawn from the Play Store…
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Data Encryption from Ransomware Reaches Highest Level in Four Years, Sophos’ Annual State of Ransomware Report Finds
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today released its annual “State of Ransomware 2023 ” report,…
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How AI Can Enhance Cybersecurity and Protect Your Business from Cyber Threats
Businesses rely largely on technology to carry out daily tasks in this digital age. However, there is a higher risk…
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As a more secure method of signing into apps and websites, Google has started to roll out Passkeys.
Google has finally started rolling out support for the passkeys authentication method, which it claims is more secure than ordinary…
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Six months After Launch Sophos’ Industry-First Vendor-Agnostic MDR Service Grows Customer Base by 33%
Sophos Adds Team of MDR Experts in Germany, Expanding Global Footprint of Security Operations Specialists Defenders Have Less Time to…
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Report: Criminals lock users out of their stolen iPhones using Apple’s recovery key.
iPhone users can reset their Apple ID password or restore access to their Apple ID account using Apple’s recovery key…
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93% of Organizations Find the Execution of Essential Security Operation Tasks Challenging, Sophos Survey Finds
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today published a new survey report, “The State…
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Cybersecurity in the Age of Digital Twins: Securing Virtual Replicas of Physical Systems
Recently, the digital transformation has continued to rebuild industries and redefine operational efficiencies. One of the most important innovations is…
