Summit explores public-private collaboration for cyber resilience in Africa JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In the face of escalating cyber threats targeting public sector entities, IT News Africa is thrilled to announce the upcoming Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit on April 3, 2024, at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Our central...
KONONGO, GHANA / ACCESSWIRE / February 29, 2024 / Konongo St. Gabriel’s Co-Operate Credit Union takes a bold step forward in safeguarding its digital infrastructure by partnering with OMNICOMMANDER® to bring industry-specific cybersecurity education to the entire staff and board of directors at the credit union. “We are thrilled to announce this transformative partnership with...
WINDHOEK: Namibia recorded 2.7 million cyber attacks in 2022, resulting in hackers stealing people’s data and using it for their benefit, Minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Peya Mushelenga has said. Addressing his staff here on Friday Mushelenga said to address this challenge, the government has since paid attention to cybersecurity architecture by developing...
Niël Terblanché In a significant blow to cybercriminal activities, the Namibian Police apprehended 20 individuals, primarily foreign nationals, on a slew of charges that encompass human trafficking, cyber fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion. The mass arrest follows a raid on a house in the affluent Windhoek neighbourhood of Auasblick. The individuals in custody consist...
Staff Reporter AUDRIN Mathe, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, has outlined the ministry’s commitment to bolstering cyber resilience and enhancing the security of online platforms. The executive director made these remarks during the ongoing 2023 Digital Government Africa Summit in Lusaka, Zambia. Addressing the audience at the summit, Mathe...
Staff Reporter WINDHOEK, Sept. 27 — On September 21, 2023, Dimension Data Namibia, a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, achieved a significant milestone in the realm of digital innovation with the launch of its first in-country hosted security platform. This platform represents a pioneering step in enhancing cybersecurity measures, combining advanced tools...
We live in an era where technology’s reach has intertwined itself with our daily lives, from education and business to healthcare and entertainment. However, this expansion into the digital realm brings with it pressing challenges, chief among them cybersecurity threats. The Global Scalable Security Solutions study sheds light on how cyber attacks on critical infrastructure...
Staff Reporter Cybercriminals most often target African financial and telecommunications companies. This is according to the Russian Tech company, Positive Technologies, which analyzed the 2022–2023 cybersecurity threatscape in Africa and presented the results of the research at the second Russia–Africa Summit in Saint Petersburg. According to Positive Technology experts, the financial sector in Africa suffers...