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…Median Ransom Payment is $1 Million; Yet 53% of Companies Negotiated a Lower Amount than the Initial Demand Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, today released its sixth annual State of Ransomware report, a vendor-agnostic survey of IT and cybersecurity leaders across 17 countries that studies the impact of ransomware attacks on…

…Says “Africa Will Rise: By Code, By Courage, By Us.” In a rousing declaration that is electrifying minds across the continent, Hon. Nnaemeka Ani, Special Adviser on ICT to Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has called for a homegrown digital revolution under the banner “Africa Will Rise: By Code, By Courage, By Us.” The message, part…

King’s Trust International (KTI) and the British Council launched the Youth Sustainable Enterprise Challenge (YSEC) to encourage young Nigerians to start their own businesses. Octoville Development Company is the implementing partner for the Abuja component of the initiative, which is being carried out throughout the states of Jigawa, Abuja, Rivers, Imo, and Ogun State. YSEC…

Applications for the worldwide AgriBlue have been extended to African startups. The AI accelerator ensures a resilient and regenerative food system by bridging the gap between farmers and AI innovators to transform aquaculture and agriculture. Through networking and pitch events, Bright Tide’s AgriBlue program links sustainable AI startups with investors, industry leaders, and the investment…

The Anambra State Government, through the Anambra State Physical Planning Board (ANSPPB) and the Anambra State ICT Agency, has initiated a crackdown on unauthorized Internet Service Providers (ISPs) operating across the state. This decisive action follows numerous reports of illegal road and sidewalk excavations, as well as the unauthorized erection of poles defacing our environment….

Version Sophos Firewall v21.5 now includes Sophos NDR-Essential and brings several improvements to simplify daily management. Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, announces an update to its Sophos Firewall, now including Sophos NDR Essential, which is free for all customers with an XStream Protection license for Sophos Firewall. With this integration, Sophos…