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- 23 Jan 2020
Mastercard Opens Cyber Research Center
Mastercard has opened a Global Intelligence and Cyber Centre in Vancouver, Canada, allowing it to research digital and cyber security, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, according to…
- 2 Dec 2020
Mastercard Partners Fletcher School Unveil Digital Intelligence Index
The Fletcher School at Tufts University, in partnership with Mastercard, have unveiled the Digital Intelligence Index, which charts the progress countries have made in advancing their digital…
- 3 Nov 2020
Mastercard Launches AI-Powered Solution to Protect the Digital Ecosystem
Mastercard has unveiled Cyber Secure, a first-of-its-kind, AI-powered suite of tools that allows banks to assess cyber risk across their ecosystem and prevent potential breaches. With these…
- 22 May 2023
Mastercard, CEBIH Partner to Drive Cybersecurity in Nigeria
Mastercard hosts a first-of-its-kind Fraud and Cyber Security Forum in Lagos, Nigeria in partnership with the Committee of E-Banking Industry Heads for Nigeria (CeBIH). The forum which aims to…
- 26 Feb 2023
MasterCard, NowNow Partner on Cybersecurity
MasterCard Trust Centre has announced plans to partner with Nigerian fintech startup, NowNow to tighten cybersecurity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). According to the organisation, the…
- 26 Jan 2021
Mastercard Evolves Contactless Technology for Quantum World
Mastercard has announced that it is applying the latest quantum-resistant technologies to develop the next generation of contactless payments. The new Enhanced Contactless (Ecos) specifications are…
- 18 Oct 2022
Mastercard to Enable Crypto Trading Capabilities in Banks
Mastercard has introduced Crypto Source, a new programme to enable financial institutions to bring secure crypto trading capabilities and services to their customers. In a statement, the firm says…
- 24 Apr 2024
Mastercard and CEBIH join forces to bolster cybersecurity in Nigeria
Mastercard, in collaboration with the Committee of E-Banking Industry Heads for Nigeria (CeBIH), recently hosted the second edition of its annual Fraud Forum in Lagos, Nigeria. Building on the…
- 29 Jan 2015
MasterCard Engages Payment Industry Partners on Safety, Security Solutions
While consumers are very concerned about safety and security around electronic payments they also have a strong expectation that it should be convenient and fast to pay for what they want. This was a…
- 30 Aug 2020
Cybersecurity And Risk Mitigation
By Austin Okere “Twitter hack: 130 accounts targeted in attack” was the screaming headline on the BBC’s website on July 17, 2020. Two days earlier, the social media site had admitted a major…
- 31 Aug 2014
IM-Africa Advocates for Information Protection, Privacy Law
Institute of Information Management – Africa (IIM-Africa), has called for the enactment of information protection and privacy law in Nigeria to aid individuals and organizations in proper management…
- 3 Aug 2026
INTERPOL Report Shows AI Powers 55% of Cybercrimes in Africa Amid $484m Losses
INTERPOL’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 revealed that Artificial intelligence accounts for 55 per cent of reported cybercrimes across Africa and making attacks faster, more…