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- 3 Nov 2015
$9.3Bn Global Cyber-Crime Lose Emanates from Nigeria- CSEAN
Cyber-crime originating from Nigeria costs about $9.3 billion annually across the globe, President, Cyber Security Association of Nigeria (CSEAN), Mr. Remi Afon has said.‎ ‎ In a statement in…
- 19 Apr 2017
CSEAN Decries Increasing Cyber-Attack Threats in Nigeria
Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) has warned that the country is currently vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Remi Afon, CSEAN President stated in Abuja that corporate organisations and…
- 29 Jan 2020
Data Privacy Day 2020: Expert Calls on Buhari to Assent to Data Protection Bill
As the world marks Data Privacy Day 2020, a cybersecurity expert, Mr. Remi Afon has called on the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the Data Protection bill, which was passed by the 8…
- 5 Jun 2016
CSEAN, DigitalSENSE Africa Unveil Stop, Think, Connect Campaign
The Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) has partnered DigitalSENSE Africa Media on the national cybersecurity awareness campaign tagged Stop, Think, Connect (STC) with the unveiling…
- 17 Sept 2018
CSEAN Asks Buhari to Assent Electronic Transaction Bill
Cyber Security Expert Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) has called on President, Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the Electronic Transaction bill, which has been passed by the Senate in May last year.…
- 11 Jul 2016
Experts Take Cyber Security Awareness to Varsities
Cyber experts under the aegis of Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) have completed plans to increase awareness campaign on cyber security to Universities and tertiary institutions…
- 30 Oct 2016
U.S Consul General Urges Nigeria to Intensify Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign
By adopting and joining the Stop.Think.Connect campaign people will better understand the risks that come with using the internet and the importance of practicing safe online behavior, Mr John Bra,…
- 11 Apr 2019
Experts Urge FG to Establish National Cyber Security Centre
Experts, under the auspices of the Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) have urged the Federal Government to establish a National Cyber Security Centre, saying it will ostensibly…
- 11 Sept 2020
COVID-19: Cybersafe Foundation Unveils Plan to Equip & Empower Digitally Vulnerable Groups, SMEs
CyberSafe Foundation, one of Nigeria’s foremost non-governmental organization in the information security domain, has unveiled plans to equip digitally vulnerable groups and 1500 SMEs with the…
- 13 Jan 2022
Nigerian Businesses Record 2,308 Cyber Attacks Weekly - Report
Worldwide, the number of attacks experienced per business each week is 870 on average – alarmingly, in Nigeria, this weekly figure is 2 308 across all industry sectors collectively. The more-granular…
- 28 Aug 2017
Awareness Will Reduce Cyber Security Casualties by 70%- NITDA DG
Dr. Isa Pantami, director general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has described cyber security awareness as one of the key priorities of the agency. The DG who…
- 12 Feb 2018
Curbing N127bn Cybersecurity Annual Losses via Tardigrade’s ERA Roadmap
With cyber attacks on the rise, organisations across the globe are contending with loss of reputation, loss of customers, potential financial liabilities, regulatory notification requirements and…
- 13 May 2018
Stakeholders Urge FG to Review Cybercrime Law
Cybercrime stakeholders have urged federal government to update the existing cybercrime law to take care of new technological developments as well as approaches adopted by the cybercriminals. They…
- 19 Dec 2016
Glo Shines as Thousands Sing Xmas Carols @ Uyo
Thousands of Akwa 'Ibomites' and other guests from all over the world converged on the Uyo Township Stadium, Akwa Ibom State, on Saturday as the state government held the ninth edition of its annual…
- 29 Nov 2018
ESET Security Day Harps on Cyber Security Trends in Nigeria Organisations
ESET, a leader in cyber-protection last Friday held Nigerian edition of its Security Day which focused on cyber security trends in Nigerian organizations. The event provided a common platform…
- 3 Dec 2018
Legal Framework Hobbles Cybersecurity Efforts
Cyber security stakeholders have expressed concerns over lack of clear legal framework in the country in the fight against cyber- attacks, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek has been told. They…
- 10 Apr 2019
Osinbajo Highlights Need to Tackle Cybercrime in Nigeria
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has urged stakeholders in Nigeria’s cyberspace to help curtail cybercrime in the country by sharing cybersecurity best practices and ensuring speedy implementation…
- 18 Jan 2022
Cyber Criminals Wreak Havoc in Nigeria
Cyber attacks in Nigeria are alarmingly higher than the global average, according to cajnewsafrica.com According to findings by Check Point, the cyber security firm, the number of attacks experienced…
- 8 Sept 2019
Africa’s Cybersecurity Laws Ignore Local Environment- Experts
Cybersecurity experts have decried cyber security laws in Africa that are not addressing peculiar cyber- attacks, hence a big challenge in the prosecution of cyber criminals. They argued that…
- 15 Sept 2019
James Agada to Keynote South East Cyber Security Conference
Techcode Nigeria Limited, Organisers of South East Cybersecurity Conference, dubbed SECYCONE, has disclosed that Dr. James Agada, former chief executive officer, CWG Plc., will deliver keynote…
- 30 Oct 2019
CSEAN Urges President Buhari to declare October Cybersecurity Awareness Month
The Cyber Security Expert Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) said it calls for urgency for the Nigerian government, led by President Muhammadu Buhari to follow the steps of other nations like the United…
- 9 Aug 2016
Experts Launch Anti-Cyber-Attack Programme
In an effort to stem the tide of incessant cyber-attacks on internet users in the country, information communication experts have launched an anti-cyber-attack programme known as the CyberSAFE. The…
- 2 Nov 2022
Dr Obadare Bags CSEAN’s first Cybersecurity Outstanding Individual Award
Dr. Obadare Peter Adewale, the Co-Founder and the Chief Visionary officer (CVO) of Digital Encode Limited, has emerged the first recipient of Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN’s)…
- 21 Sept 2023
NIGCOMSAT, Thales Alenia Space Renew Satellite Deal
Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT) and Thales Alenia Space (TAS) have renewed a joint venture agreement in Toulouse, France, for the development of Satellite Based Augmentation System…
- 9 Mar 2017
State of Nigeria’s Cyber Security
In spite of the fact that the Cybercrime Act was passed into law in 2015, key stakeholders, such as the Judiciary and the Law Enforcement agencies are yet to come to terms in understanding and…
- 6 May 2017
CSEAN, Panda Partner to Offer Solutions on New Generation Cyber Threats
Panda Security in partnership with the Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) has disclosed plans to offer solutions to emerging cyber threats in the country. Jeremy Matthews, Regional…
- 16 Jun 2017
Capacity Building for Cyber Security in Nigeria
One of the biggest challenges on the internet today is cyber crime. This is because, hackers are becoming more sophisticated by the day. In order to ensure that the internet is much safer, there is…