SECURITY
Companies fail to control 3rd party applications
A survey by Kaspersky Lab finds that 57% of companies do not effectively control the third party applications used by their employees. Read More
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Lagos to establish forensic laboratory
The Lagos State government says its world class IT forensic laboratory project is on course.
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Commonwealth Parliamentarians focus on cyber crime
Commonwealth Parliamentarians meeting in Cameroon have agreed on the need for closer collaboration on fighting cyber ...
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Ethiopia to Host Banking and ICT Summit 2013
The Ethiopia Banking and ICT Summit will be staged on 2 August, 2013 at the Sheraton ...
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Monday 6 May
JMR Infotech, Oracle, stage Ghana risk conference
GHANA
JMR Infotech, together with Oracle, will stage a conference on risk, AML and compliance in Ghana this week.»Tuesday 30 Apr
How strong are your social media passwords?
Special care should be taken to strengthen the security of social media accounts, says Panda. »Thursday 25 Apr
Officials get cyber crime training in Accra
GHANA
Law enforcement and government officials are undergoing a three-day cyber crime workshop in Accra, to help them combat growing cyber crime.»Monday 22 Apr
Vulnerabilities up nearly 20%
SOUTH AFRICA
HP’s latest Cyber Security Risk Report shows that total vulnerabilities are on the rise, but that critical vulnerabilities have dropped.»Monday 15 Apr
41% of companies make prevention of data leaks a priority
41% of companies are genuinely concerned about possible data leaks and have made prevention a primary objective, according to IDC.»Thursday 4 Apr
Tanzania to host regional banking fraud conference
TANZANIA
Tanzania is set to host a major regional conference to explore solutions to rising cases of banking fraud and information technology insecurity. »Thursday 28 Mar
More disruptions possible in biggest ever DDoS attack
The DDoS attack that slowed down the internet this week could cause further disruptions as it escalates, says Kaspersky Lab.»Thursday 21 Mar
Botswana mulls cyber security framework
BOTSWANA
Botswana has roped in the ITU to help it develop the national cyber-security framework. »Monday 18 Mar
Zim Mines Ministry site hacked
ZIMBABWE
The website of Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Mines and Mining Development was hacked over the weekend, the latest in a string of similar incidents. »Sunday 17 Mar
Tanzania to host the East Africa Banking and IT Security Summit
TANZANIA
Tanzania will host the East Africa Banking and IT Security Summit at the Serena Hotel Dar es Salaam next month.»Wednesday 6 Mar
Anti–Virus alone is no longer enough
Kaspersky Lab has unveiled Endpoint Security for Business (KESB), the company’s new flagship corporate security platform for businesses.»Tuesday 5 Mar
10 ways to lose valuable data
Simple, everyday mistakes could compromise your enterprise network security, says DCC.»Thursday 28 Feb
‘Old-school’ malware in high profile attacks
Kaspersky Lab has identified ‘MiniDuke’, a new malicious programme designed for spying on multiple government entities and institutions across the world.»Friday 22 Feb
Nigeria: top SMS volumes, unacceptable cybercrime levels
NIGERIA
Nigeria tops the list of countries in Africa in the use of SMS, but also, unfortunately, in cybercrime, says says the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).»Friday 15 Feb
Egypt, Estonia, discuss cyber-security cooperation
EGYPT
Egypt’s ICT Minister has held talks with the Estonian Ambassador on cooperation between their countries on cyber-security issues.»Sunday 10 Feb
Uganda steps up ICT security
UGANDA
NITA-U’s Director for Information Security, Peter Kahiigi, has outlined Ugandan Government plans to step up national information security.»FEATURED STORY
ICT opens doors for Kenyan slum dwellersA Nairobi based group is equipping high school girls from Nairobi's slums with ICT skills to help them participate meaningfully in building the economy.
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