Cybersecurity in 2021 – What to expect
By Jason Ikegwu YEAR 2020 was a significant one for all people worldwide with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a year in which all aspects of our lives were drastically affected, exposing our collective fragility and increasing feelings of fear and uncertainty. The arrival of COVID-19 forced people’s lives to move online, […]
Cybersecurity: Smartphone users to enjoy world-class features with ESET, Airtel innovative offer
To help Smartphone users protect their information in relating with family, friends and associates, a Cybersecurity research firm, ESET, has introduced a new mobile security product specially designed for Airtel Nigeria subscribers.
Forcepoint to reduce cyber attacks by 96%
As a way to ensure risk-adaptive security and effective cybersecurity which are lacking in today’s digitalized world of corporate information and communication technology, ICT, Regional Manager, Sub Sahara Africa of Cybersecurity solution provider, Forcepoint, Christo Vanstaden, has advocated the use of Forcepoint cybersecurity solutions. He said :”Forcepoint solution will use human-centric approach to fight cyber attacks. Human-centric approach is necessary because human element is present in almost all cases of exploits and one needs to understand all of these behaviors. In fact, 81 percent of hacking-related breaches have exploited compromised credentials and as you know, people make mistakes”.
CYBER CRIME PREVENTION NITDA: begins nationwide cybersecurity awareness campaign
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has commenced nationwide cyber-security awareness workshops.
Cybersecurity: Nigeria’s N127bn annual loss can be recovered with affective ERA
The greatest war countries in the 21st Century currently face and must prepare to win for active participation in the global economy, is cyber warfare.
US wades into Nigeria’s cybersecurity problem
The United States of America, USA, through the public affairs unit of its mission in Nigeria, last week, raised an awareness campaign capable of reducing Nigeria’s cyber security problem to the barest minimum.
EU to launch cybersecurity ‘safety labels’
The European Union unveiled plans Tuesday to step up its response to cyber attacks, including a new intelligence-sharing agency, cyber war games and product safety labels.
Researchers say global cyber attack similar to N. Korean hacks
Cybersecurity researchers have found evidence they say could link North Korea with the “WannaCry” cyber attack that has infected more than 300,000 computers worldwide.
‘Why cybersecurity law needs urgent amendment’
With the liberalization of the Nigeria’s telecom sector in 2001, the country’s communication landscape came alive, closing the wide gap between Nigeria and the rest of the world.
NCS trades ideas with CT Ministry, NITDA on cybersecurity, others
At the just concluded visit by the Nigerian Computer Society to the Ministry of Communications Technology and the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, how best to tackle Cybersecurity and related issues were the focus of discussion.
