Cybersecurity in Africa 2026: How Businesses Can Defend Against Rising Digital Threats
Every week, Nigerian organisations absorb an average of 4,701 cyberattacks. South African firms faced a 36 per cent year-on-year surge…
-
-
Rooted in Africa, Building for the Digital Frontier-The Rene Dzernyuy Story
How Rene Dzernyuy turned personal experience with online fraud into SecureAfric, a platform dedicated to making cybersecurity education real and…
-
Why So Many Nigerian Websites Keep Getting Hacked
Nigeria’s digital economy is now valued at $18.3 billion and contributes nearly 20 percent of GDP. Banks, government agencies, startups,…
-
The Cybersecurity Talent Gap Is Africa’s Most Urgent Tech Problem
The numbers are difficult to ignore. Across the African continent, organisations are absorbing thousands of cyberattacks weekly, yet the pool…
-
Nigeria’s Data Regulator Sounds the Alarm as Cyber Threats Target Financial and Digital Infrastructure
The NDPC is done playing nice — and it wants every organisation handling Nigerian data to know it. The Nigeria…
-
Why Nigerian SMEs Can No Longer Afford to Treat Cybersecurity as Someone Else’s Problem
Nigeria’s small and medium enterprises form the backbone of its economy. They account for roughly 96 percent of businesses in…
-
The Agentic AI Storm Reshaping Cybersecurity for African Enterprises
Artificial Intelligence has created a perfect storm for African enterprises, faced with the unprecedented speed of AI-generated attacks and a…
-
Africa’s Cybersecurity Talent Crisis Is Getting Harder to Ignore
The numbers tell a stark story. A continent of 1.4 billion people, one that is digitizing at a pace few…
-
Ugochukwu Ike Okoli: Redefining Digital Trust for Africa’s Next Tech Frontier
When you meet Ugochukwu Ike Okoli, the first thing that strikes you isn’t the depth of his technical résumé or…
-
Building Cyber Readiness Early: Why Youth Education Is a Security Imperative in Africa
With organisations experiencing an average of 2207 cyber attacks per week according to Check Point’s Threat Intelligence Report, cyber security is…
-
Cybersecurity in 2026: The Make-or-Break Factor for Scaling African Startups
For many African startups, speed is survival. Teams race to launch products, acquire users, and prove traction before funding runs…
-
Kaspersky Launches Online Course to Help Universities Integrate Cybersecurity into Curriculums
Kaspersky has launched ‘Cybersecurity: Entry Level’, a new free online course designed to introduce first- and second-year university students of all…
-
Study Finds Global Surge in Trust for GenAI Despite Gaps in Safeguards
Organisations building trustworthy AI are 60% more likely to double ROI of AI projects, underscoring the high cost of ignoring…
-
Inside Nigeria’s Cybersecurity Battle: Chris Norton on Phishing, AI Threats and the Road Ahead
Nigeria’s digital transformation is happening at full speed, and so is the attention of those who would exploit it. At…
-
PAFON 2.0: Tizel Cybersecurity Calls for Vigilance over Surge in AI-Powered Fraud
Tizel Cybersecurity has urged firms in the financial sector to adopt advanced tools, partnerships, and training to stay ahead of…
-
Check Point Research Launches AI Security Report: Exposing the Rise of AI-Powered Cybercrime and Defenses
New report unveils four key AI-driven cyber threats and how organisations can outsmart attackers in an AI-driven world Check Point…
-
Cybersecurity on the go: Managing risks of public Wi-Fi
Public Wi-Fi is quite popular at cafés, airports, or abroad during vacations or business trips. Despite the convenience and perceived…
-
Cybersecurity Skills Shortage Is Ranked as the Biggest Risk to MSPs and Their Clients
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions that defeat cyberattacks, today released its inaugural “MSP Perspectives 2024” survey report, which…
-
Cybersecurity strategies for cloud acceleration in financial services
Effective cybersecurity must align to organisation’s needs and take its lead from its requirements. Security must enable, not define. Thus,…
-
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…
-
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…
-
5 Cybersecurity Experts Disrupting the Tech Ecosystem 5 African Countries
In recent years, Africa has witnessed a significant increase in technological advancements, with a burgeoning tech ecosystem gaining wide acceptance…
-
Tech trends – 5G, broadband, fintech, data privacy and cybersecurity risks – expected to be discussed at Africa Tech Festival
Trending topics in the African technology and telecommunications space include the rollout of 5G, the dire need for telecommunications infrastructure…
-
Report: African Microsoft Office Users are at a High Risk of Attacks via Vulnerabilities
According to Russian internet security company Kaspersky, more Microsoft Office vulnerabilities are being exploited globally than in Q1 2022. These…
-
LastPass Suffers Data Breach, Users Account Still Secure
More than 33 million users use the password manager LastPass, however, it was recently compromised after an unauthorized person gained…
-
Cybersecurity skills survey highlights opportunities for diverse talents in South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa, 30 June 2022 – More than half of cybersecurity professionals agree that people don’t need a university degree…
-
How to add an extra layer of security to your digital business
Cybersecurity has become a requirement in the digital age, when everything is digital. Data breaches and cyberattacks have occurred in…
-
4 Sure-Fire Ways to Protect Your Remote Work Environment from Cybersecurity Threats
Threats to cybersecurity are at an all-time high. With more companies adopting hybrid work models, it’s more important than ever…
-
The Real Reason Why Women Are Marginalized in Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is one of the industries that suffers from significant bias and gender stereotypes. This field is becoming increasingly important…
-
How the pandemic is affecting cybersecurity
Even before the pandemic, businesses had begun to put in place elements to manage distributed employees, such as corporate remote…
