Bank directors, security experts, and operators in the financial technology space have stressed the need for financial institutions to share information on cyber attacks to mitigate the effects of hackers.   Speaking at the 2019 Bank Directors’ Association of Nigeria (BDAN) conference in Lagos, at the weekend, the Association noted that effective collaboration between banks…

Cybercrime has become the greatest threat to every company and country in the world as estimated 54 per cent of companies globally experience at least one cyber-attack every year. In Nigeria, it is even getting messier as 60 per cent firms suffer cyber-attacks. Shockingly, only 38 per cent of global organisations claim they have the…

Check Point Software Technologies, a global provider of cybersecurity solutions, has revealed that African countries, Nigeria inclusive, are under heavy threat from cybercriminals.

Cyber security expert has urged organizations susceptible to cyber attacks to adequately and proactively deploy solutions that will mitigate such incidences. Chuks Udensi, MD/CEO Infodata,Nigeria stated this at ‘the human point story: Reinventing Cybersecurity conference’ organized by Infodata and Forcepoint held in Lagos. He noted that the typical security challenges we have is that fraudsters…

Information and communication technology [ICT] experts who spoke at the recently held Indo-Africa ICT Expo in Lagos, which was declared opened by Barrister Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communication have proffered solutions to protect users of ICT products against cyber security attacks in the country. MD/CEO of Inlaks, Femi Adeoti was represented by the Executive Director,…

Against the backdrop of increasing high profile data breaches with increasing sophistication, businesses and organisations in the country have been cautioned against implementing reactive protective measures.

Participants at the second edition of NaijaSecCon have been exposed to insights and discussions around malware analyses; cryptocurrency mining, USB forensics, digital forensics capabilities, programming and different topics around security.

Inlaks has identified building formidable structures as a way to prevent cyber security threats in organisations.

Andrew Voges is the Threat Prevention Sales Leader, Middle East and Africa at Check Point. He spoke with ADEYEMI ADEPETUN, on the latest trends in global cyberattacks, especially fifth-generation attacks. Excerpts… How will you describe the 2017, which saw increase in cyber attacks globally, Nigeria inclusive? The attacks were indeed massive. It however, varies from…

Digital Encode Limited, an information security management and assurance services company, has disclosed three defensive strategies that would...

Antonio Guterres, U.N. Secretary General has called for global rules to minimize the impact of electronic warfare on civilians as massive cyber attacks look likely to become the first salvoes in future wars.He stated this in a speech during a ceremony at Lisbon University where Guterres received his honoris causa degree.

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has urged Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), private sector and the public to be vigilant and proactive ahead of possible cyber-attacks in 2018.