Africa Cyber Security News

Over the years we have seen Africa's economy thriving. This noticeable increase has been linked to success and adoption of technology in the continent. However, with this advancement comes various cyber security threats such as (Malware, Phishing, Hacking Cybercrimes etc). Cyber-security has been a growing concern in the world economy and now a major concern for African organizations. One major FACT every organization must understand is that as technology evolves, so will cyber threats. Below is a list of why organizations need to adopt cyber security in everyday business operations. 1. BRAND PROTECTION:  An example of this is organizations adoption of Social media (twitter, Facebook etc), Mobile applications, Emails, and Websites to reach out to customers. Even as most organizations are forced to adopt these new technologies, it has also brought great concerns to business owners as customers trust in various brands has diminished as a result of falling victim of one fo...

After many months of planning and hard work, I am thrilled to announce Africa first cyber security blog. Our objective here is to constantly update Africans of latest cyber security incidents, events and also advice Africans on how to effectively position ourselves against cyber threats which is on the Increase. Technology has changed African business landscape dramatically, from strategic decision making, to creating of new opportunities for innovative products and services, technology is now incorporated in most, if not all of business process. Internet usage has also seen tremendous increase within the African region. However, as more businesses continue to adopt technology in digitizing business processes and depend highly on internet, this also pose a great risk for African businesses. Africa Cyber Security News blog intends using real world scenarios to explain every aspect of cyber security in Africa. This makes it easier for non technical individuals to easily understan...