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Securing Mobile Networks To Drive Socio-Economic Development In Africa

By Majda Lahlou Kassi As mobile networks in Africa continue to evolve, their reliability is crucial for maintaining economic competitiveness and national security. They enable secure communications, protect sensitive data and support the operation of critical industries. Governments and the private sector alike depend on these networks to ensure stability and resilience against disruptions. Securing […]

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Cyber Security Summit Unveils The Elite ‘Cyber 50’: Celebrating Trailblazing Leaders In Cybersecurity

The Cyber Security Summit is thrilled to unveil the inaugural Cyber 50, showcasing the most influential and promising leaders in the field of cybersecurity. After an extensive evaluation process involving nominations, direct applications, database research, interviews, and thorough analysis of public sources, we are proud to recognize these individuals for their exceptional contributions and dedication […]

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Embracing Tech Innovation While Prioritizing Cybersecurity In A Post-Pandemic Digital Era

By: Yesh Surjoodeen, Southern Africa Managing Director at HP With many businesses rethinking digital transformation, a balance between accelerated adoption and prioritizing cybersecurity is a team effort which cannot be ignored. The rapid development of digital technology since the turn of the century has fundamentally changed the way business and society operates and interacts. In […]

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Regent Business School Hosts Webinar On Crucial Importance Of Cybersecurity

Recent studies1 have shown that South Africa is experiencing a skills gap in the field of cybersecurity. As a forward-thinking higher education entity, Regent Business School (RBS) recently presented a webinar designed to help business leaders from small business owners to corporate executives, understand the current cybersecurity landscape and learn the steps necessary to protect their organizations from […]

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Mastercard Trust Centre Partners With Nigerian Fintech Startup NowNow To Improve Cybersecurity For SMEs

Mastercard has partnered with Nigerian digital payment startup NowNow, to help SMEs reduce the risk of cyberattacks. There has been a significant increase in cybercrime in recent years. According to the Nigerian Communications Commission, Nigeria loses an estimated USD500, 000, 000 (Five Hundred Million United States Dollars) yearly due to cybercrime. SMEs are a huge target for […]

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Cybersecurity in Africa: Many Still Believe Cybercrime ‘Won’t affect them’

Criminal masterminds, smart attack vectors, clever phishing tactics and sophisticated cybercrime methodologies are putting people and platforms at risk The digital landscape is overflowing with an ever-evolving array of solutions and services created to make lives easier, offices smoother and engagements richer. Smartphones, applications, social media, artificial intelligence (AI) platforms and multiple other tools have […]

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Why Enhanced Cybersecurity Solutions Are Critical In Africa

By Dr Thierry K. Wandji I’ve worked in almost all aspects of cybersecurity, academic research, and teaching in the defense and intelligence fields, in the private industry, and a long stint in the U.S. Navy and the Naval Research Laboratory. A passion I now share through my company, Cybastion, which specializes in cybersecurity and e-government […]

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New Visa Reports Underscore Importance Of Cybersecurity Amid Shifting Threats

Whether in-person or online, cybercriminals target payments touchpoints with sophisticated fraud techniques Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), the world leader in digital payments, today shared an updated look at how fraud has evolved since the height of the pandemic, with criminals simultaneously targeting online and offline vulnerabilities as our daily lives return to a blend of […]

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The Growing Digital Economy Demands An Improved Cybersecurity Focus In Africa

With the world growing increasingly digital, cybersecurity has become as important as physical security, if not more important. Facets of human life, from finance to healthcare, have become inextricably tied to cyberspace. In the same vein, in Africa, the digital economy is rapidly expanding along with internet usage- the continent has the fastest growing telephone […]

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The Young Female Graduate Making Strides In Male-Dominated Cybersecurity Sector

How do young women break into a fiercely competitive, high-skill industry and build a fulfilling and globally competitive career? For one young professional, a supportive culture and the opportunity to make a real impact has proved to be the perfect mix as she makes inroads in what remains a male-dominated industry. “As a young, unexperienced […]

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