Some 70 basic school children at Kyebi Amanfrom in the Eastern Region have benefitted from cybersecurity training and conscientization as part pf efforts to assist young Ghanaians to navigate the digital landscape with confidence and protect themselves from potential cyber security threats.
Category: IT Security
Navigating Cybersecurity Challenges Within the African Transport and Logistics Space
Johannesburg, South Africa//-The African transport and logistics sector is a rapid adopter of industrial automation, embracing technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and operational technologies (OT) to enhance efficiency.
Alarming Escalation in Child Sexual Abuse Online Revealed by Global Threat Assessment 2023
Accra, Ghana, October 17, 2023/ — WeProtect Global Alliance’s (https://www.WeProtect.org/) latest report shows an 87% increase in reported child sexual abuse material; conversations with children on social gaming platforms can escalate into high-risk grooming situations within 19 seconds; AI is now being used to generate child sexual abuse material.
MTN Ghana Advises Hundreds of Osu Presby Senior High Students on Cybersecurity
Accra, Ghana//-MTN Ghana today sensitised hundreds of Osu Presbyterian Senior High School (SHS) on cybersecurity as part of its Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
IT Experts to Discuss Cybersecurity for SMEs As MTN Celebrates Month-long Awareness Campaign
Accra, Ghana//-MTN Ghana is set to hold its second Business Executive Breakfast Meeting for 2023 on Thursday, 5th October under the theme “Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation for SMEs”.
Email Security Remains Critical for Organisations’ Cybersecurity Practices as Threat Actors Embrace AI
Johannesburg, South Africa// – September 30, 2023 – Email compromise still accounts for around 90 per cent of breaches that occur within the business daily, something that, in most instances, can be blamed on user error.
NETSCOUT Identifies Nearly 7.9 million DDoS Attacks in First Half of 2023
//– NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., (NASDAQ: NTCT) has announced findings from its 1H2023 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report. Cybercriminals launched approximately 7.9 million Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks in the first half of 2023, representing a 31% year-over-year increase.
Ghana Ranks 96th in the World in Digital Quality of Life
Surfshark’s 5th annual Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL) ranks Ghana 96th in the world, dropping by eight places from last year. Out of the Index’s 5 pillars,
How to Mitigate and Recover From Rising African Cyber Incidents
Johannesburg, South Africa//– September 15, 2023 – There’s no question that African businesses are being increasingly targeted by cyberattacks, with ransomware, spyware and backdoor incidents, as well as data leaks, becoming ever more prevalent.
Vertiv Reinforces Nigerian Footprint with New Office and Customer Showroom in Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria//– Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, is continuing to invest in the African continent, today announcing the opening of a new Nigerian office and Customer Showroom in Lagos.