Egypt continues to ramp up cyber resilience

East African country increases focus on developing homegrown talent to tackle evolving digital threats and boost digital economy.

ITWeb and Veeam are conducting a survey to explore data trust, resilience and AI readiness across the continent.

In a major step, Nigeria’s data privacy authority has agreed with the Facebook parent company to launch a programme aimed at improving data privacy and security in an African country.

Lagos State government employees have completed cybersecurity training covering emerging threats such as AI-driven attacks and deepfake fraud.

The disconnect has already sparked an increase in cybercrime across the continent, posing an imminent danger to the region's digital future.

From where I sit, AI is not something we can afford to fear from the sidelines. It is something we need to engage with, learn from, play with, challenge, shape and adopt, says Jackie Kennedy, Founder and CEO of LeadMe Academy.

Identity recovery isn’t optional but rather the safeguard that determines whether an organisation bounces back or breaks.

Africa’s digital growth demands new security approaches to build trust amid rising cyber risks.

With growing concern around gambling behaviour in South Africa, new data from SOFTSWISS shows a clear shift in how the industry is responding.

Data Protection Authority MACRA has launched nationwide sensitisation meetings for postal and courier operators to improve compliance with Malawi’s Data Protection Act.

To move beyond the stigma of fake sounding bots, investment must be made in the soft side of technology.

A common misconception is that having cybersecurity solutions in place means the company is protected. But these do not guarantee containment when a hacker gains access to the system.