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- 15 Sept 2024
Insider Threats Resonated in Cybervergent Half Year Cyber Threat Report
Insider threat reverberates in Cybervergent half year cyber threat report between January and June 2024 released over the weekend. According the report, “often underestimated and underestimated,…
- 9 Apr 2015
Telecoms, eCommerce among 7 Industries Vulnerable to Cyber Threats
Sophisticated persistent threats have befallen major 21st Century organizations that depend on digital technology to thrive. Georgia Tech Information Security Center (GTISC), Emerging Cyber Threats…
- 11 Jun 2014
Cyber Threats Wreaking Havoc on Enterprises
A consistent bombardment of unknown, targeted, and adaptive cyber threats are wreaking havoc in the enterprise and driving the expansion of Threat Intelligence Security Services (TISS)…
- 26 Nov 2014
IDC Identifies Cyber Threats, Successful Attacks Impacts on Healthcare Organizations
IDC Health Insights today announced a new report, “Business Strategy: Thwarting Cyber Threats and Attacks against Healthcare Organizations”. The new report features findings from the 2014 IDC…
- 4 Nov 2022
PPC Calls for Upgrade of Critical Security Infrastructure in Order to Combat Cyber Threats
The recent advances in cyber-threats as a result of the rising adoption of latest technologies by organizations in Nigeria prompts a call for upgrade of critical security infrastructure, says PPC…
- 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…
- 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…
- 31 Mar 2022
NCC Discovers Cyber Threats to Windows Platforms, Routers
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), through its Computer Security Incidents Response Team (CSIRT), has discovered two new separate cyber threats targeting Windows Platforms and a particular…
- 30 Jul 2026
Kaspersky Uncovers Cyber Threats Defining the First Half of 2026 in Nigeria, Others
Kaspersky's Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) reveals key cyber threat trends for the first half of 2026 at the recent Cyber Security Weekend for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa region…
- 17 Mar 2023
NITDA DG Calls for Regional Partnerships to Combat Cyber Threats in Africa
Kashifu Inuwa, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has called on governments to be resilient in minimising the impact of cyberattacks on African Nations’…
- 17 Mar 2023
NITDA DG Seeks Regional Partnerships to Combat Cyber Threats in Africa
Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has called on governments to be resilient in minimising the impact of cyberattacks on African…
- 3 Nov 2016
Experts at CyberXchange Conference Offer Solutions to Cyber Threats
Information Technology (IT) experts have called for increased monitoring and evolution of human and technology deployed to manage information security as part of measures to curbing the increasing…
- 28 Apr 2026
PAFON 3.0: Obadare Urges Fintech Players to Prioritise Trust over Speed as Cyber Threats Rise
Nigeria’s fast-growing digital payments ecosystem is increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats, with cybersecurity expert and Chief Visionary Officer of Digital Encode, Prof. Adewale Peter Obadare,…
- 2 Dec 2021
ESET Security Day 2021: Stakeholders Call for Increased Attention on Cyber Threats to Businesses
Enterprises are facing increasing threats which call for improved security tools that can be smoothly integrated into increasingly complex and diverse networks and critical infrastructure, and on the…
- 9 Feb 2023
Check Point Launches a Collaborative Solution for Preventing Cyber Threats on all Fronts
Check Point Software Technologies, a provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, announces the launch of Check Point Horizon XDR/XPR, a collaborative cybersecurity solution that effectively defends…
- 26 Nov 2020
Sophos Reveals Cyber Threat Patterns for 2021
Sophos, next-generation Cyber Security Company, has revealed the pattern cyber attackers will adopt to ravage and corporate in 2021. According to the company, the report provides a three-dimensional…
- 25 Jul 2016
MainOne, Radware Lead Fight Against Cyber Threats with DDoS Solution
With the overall cost of cyber-attacks pegged globally at $400 billion in 2015 and with the growing frequency and intensity of threats, the need to pro-actively address cybersecurity threats has…
- 24 Nov 2013
ITU Partners Brace for Battle against Cyber Threats
ITU Telecom World 2013, held in Bangkok, Thailand has demonstrated the power and need to work together with partners to enhance cybersecurity capabilities in the online world. ITU’s partners ABI…
- 16 Apr 2026
NiRA Unveils DNSSEC to Tackle Rising Cyber Threats, Strengthen Digital Trust
Nigeria has unveiled Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) on its .ng domain, marking a major step toward strengthening national cybersecurity and enhancing trust in the country’s digital…
- 15 Jun 2026
AI-Powered Cyber Threats Put Nigerian Banks on Alert
Nigerian banks are increasingly embracing artificial intelligence (AI) to improve customer service, strengthen fraud detection, and streamline operations. Pic credit....gdprlocal.com However, the…
- 27 Apr 2025
FG Warns Nigerians Against Growing Threat of Cyber Slavery in West Africa
The Federal Government, has warned Nigerians against the growing threat of cyber slavery within the West African sub-region. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement issued in Abuja by Kimiebi…
- 3 Jun 2026
Digital Encode Calls for Immediate Action as Cyber Threats Escalate Nationwide
Digital Encode Limited, a leading information security and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisory firm, has issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory following a surge in security breaches…
- 13 Nov 2016
Cyber Threats: Nigeria’s Aviation Sector Comes Under Scrutiny
The Nigerian aviation industry may be at risk without appropriate cybersecurity measures put in place for the evolving threat, Engineer Ifeanyi Ogochukwu, chief technology strategist, Debbie Mishael…
- 14 Aug 2026
MacOS Users Report More Cyber Threats than Windows Users - Survey Reveals
Kaspersky’s latest survey highlights a protection gap between macOS and Windows based devices. While macOS has long been regarded as the more secure operating system, 12% of its users reported…
- 12 Dec 2019
Illegal SIM Swaps, USSD are Top Cyber Threats in Nigeria - NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has raised concerns on the reoccurring use of illegal Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) swaps and Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) to…
- 9 May 2016
SophosLabs Research Reveals Africa’s Cyber Threats Level
Sophos, a global leader in network and endpoint security (www.sophos.com/en-us/lp/endpoint5reasons.aspx?cmp=701j0000001q1B9AAI), has revealed SophosLabs research that indicates a growing trend among…
- 4 May 2016
SophosLabs Research Warns “Designer Cyber Threats on the Rise”
Sophos, a global leader in network and endpoint security, today revealed SophosLabs research that indicates a growing trend among cybercriminals to target and even filter out specific countries when…
- 10 May 2017
71% of African CEOs Express Concern About Cyber Threats
Africa’s CEOs are confident that the outlook for business on the continent remains positive notwithstanding the unpredictable economic and socio-political climate, but not without concerns about the…
- 29 Jan 2018
NITDA Warns on Potential Cyber Threats, Issues Guidelines, Proactive Measures
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Director General/CEO, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has alerted Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), other government establishments,…
- 8 Apr 2022
SEC to Tackle Cyber-security Threats in Capital Market
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has disclosed it has commenced measures to tackle any potential cyber-security threat in the Nigerian capital market. Director-General of SEC, Mr. Lamido…