Accra, Ghana//-Students at Ghana’s Association International School (AIS) are learning to untangle disinformation to become safe and informed digital citizens.
Category: IT Security
New Regional Hub in Kenya to Lead Blockchain Innovation, Talent Dev’t in Africa
Nairobi, Kenya// – NEAR Foundation, the Swiss non-profit that oversees the governance and development of the NEAR protocol, has partnered with local blockchain community Sankore to launch a regional hub in Kenya dedicated to ongoing blockchain innovation, education and talent development throughout the African continent.
Cyber Security Authority, NITA Collaborate to Implement Ghana’s Cyber Security Law
Accra, Ghana//-The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) and the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) have collaborated in the implementation of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) which was assented into law on December 29, 2020.
MTN Ghana Teams Up With Mobile Web to Impart Cyber Security Knowledge on Girls-in-ICT
Accra, Ghana//-MTN Ghana teamed up with Mobile Web Ghana, a leading technology hub to impart cyber security knowledge on Girls-in-ICT as part of this year’s Open Day of the National Girls-in-ICT Day Celebration which began on Monday, 25 April 2022.
BBC Joins Piracy Crackdown as Millions Blocked From Free Streams of Netflix, Sky TV
The BBC has stepped up its efforts to combat online piracy by joining the International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP).
Blockchain Security: Barriers and Opportunities in a New Industry
The invention of blockchain has altered the course of the 21st century entirely. Decentralized, censorship-resistant technology will only grow in importance as time goes on.
‘COVID-419’: How Cybercriminals in Nigeria Exploited Schemes to Help People in Need
Cybercriminals exploited COVID-19 induced interventions in Nigeria. Issouf Sanogo/AFP via Getty Images Oludayo Tade, University of Ibadan The COVID-19 pandemic, with its lockdown and social isolation, has added to the vulnerability of many Nigerians in several ways. Aside from health risks and disruption to livelihoods, the move from physical to virtual relationships heightened the exposure […]
Crypto Crime Drops Against Rising Global Illicit Financial Transactions
Reported fraud across the financial services industry in Africa has spiked however, Eva Crouwel, head of financial crime at Luno, a leading global cryptocurrency platform, says that while financial crime is on the rise, there has been a decline in illicit crypto transactions according to the foremost blockchain analysis company Chainalysis.
Radiflow Expands US Operations to Meet Biden’s Infrastructure Cybersecurity Focus
The US government has taken an active approach towards OT cybersecurity. “America’s OT facilities and supply chains are continuously in motion. Proper OT security measures need to recognize this fluid motion and support it,” said Ilan Barda, CEO of Radiflow.
As Work From Home Ends-Tech Company Warns of Talent Exodus
British tech innovators PixelMax have warned that Britain’s biggest employers face an exodus of talent this year if they do not empower their employees and adapt to a rapidly changing workplace landscape.