insert_link Africa Africa Faces Urgent Need for Data Centres to Support Digital Growt Africa will need a six-fold increase in data centres to 700 by 2050 to accelerate its digital transformation, according to an expert speaking on Monday to the News Day Nigeria publication. Amid this, calls are growing for countries to ratify the African Union’s Cyber Security and Data Protection Convention, which aims to build a secure information society across the continent. Forty countries, including Zimbabwe, are yet to sign the […] todayNovember 26, 2024 8
insert_link Science & Technology UK Launches Research Lab to Counter Russian Cyber Threats A new research lab's being set up to help British spies counter the threat of Russian cyber warfare. The government is warning Russian cyber interference could see power grids shut down. Government minister Pat McFadden claims the Kremlin is "exceptionally aggressive and reckless" in this area as the UK hosts a NATO Cyber Defence Conference in London. Russia expert Keir Giles isn't clear why the UK is raising the […] todayNovember 25, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia BCX Namibia Transform Summit set for tomorrow The 3rd annual BCX Namibia Transform Summit, themed "Guardians of the Cloud: Securing the Future," takes place tomorrow. It will bring together industry leaders and decision-makers to address challenges and discuss solutions to future-proof organizations in the ICT sector. Here is Garith Peck, the Managing Executive of Cyber Security, at BCX. todaySeptember 24, 2024 52
insert_link Lifestyle How to avoid being hacked: start by upping your password game – ‘12345’ doesn’t cut it Strong passwords can make a huge difference to your cyber security. Boris Zhitkov By Thembekile Olivia Mayayise, University of the Witwatersrand If you type the term “password cyberattack” into Google News, the results will show just how often cyber criminals are getting hold of important data belonging to companies and individuals. Weak passwords are a big part of the problem. For instance, in 2023 technology security firm Nordpass […] todaySeptember 18, 2024 53
insert_link Namibia Local Digital Expert Talks Cyber Security As A Major Concerns As Elections Approach As elections approach, cyber security is increasingly crucial worldwide, including Namibia, according to local digital expert Nrupesh Soni. Recent incidents in the United States highlight the urgent need for robust digital defenses during election periods. todayAugust 14, 2024 46
insert_link Namibia Namibia eyes Artificial Intelligence for increased productivity Artificial Intelligence can increase productivity in Namibia's agriculture, manufacturing sectors, healthcare, and transportation industries. However, Manager of Cyber Security at the Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia, Cornelia Shipindo says that while AI promises progress and innovation, it also introduces new risks and challenges. todayMay 14, 2024 95
insert_link Business / Economics FNB Namibia warns against cyber fraud As online shopping continues to grow, FNB Namibia is advising customers to be wary of cyber criminals when purchasing goods or online services. Here is FNB Namibia Risk Manager, Vernon Husselmann with more. todayFebruary 6, 2024 71
insert_link Press Releases When should you ignore an instruction from your boss? As organisations around the world spend even more on cybersecurity tools, cybercriminals are increasingly using a simple, yet effective ways to access organisations’ data or money through business email compromise (BEC) or CEO fraud. International security awareness organisation, KnowBe4, explains that BEC is a type of scam in which cybercriminals gain access to – or convincingly replicate – the email address of a senior staff member. They then mail a […] todayOctober 30, 2023 15