16 results
- 17 Jul 2023
KnowBe4 Warns Africa about Phishing, Social Engineering
A new report is forewarning Africa of phishing attacks and social engineering scams, saying one in three corporate employees on the continent is vulnerable to the crimes. This is according to…
- 7 Feb 2021
Cyber Heroines: Changing the Future for African Girls
The 2021 Tomorrow’s Cyber Heroines study undertaken by CyberHeroines, KnowBe4 Africa and Infosphere Limited surveyed more than 445 teachers across 14 African countries to unpack the complexities that…
- 4 Jul 2025
Report Reveals African Organizations Dangerously Overestimating Cyber defences
Many businesses are overestimating their defence against cyber attacks, which creates a significant human risk blind spot. A new KnowBe4 report exposes a worrying disconnect between what leaders…
- 11 Dec 2019
Africa Found Wanting on Cyber Crime Preparedness
That's one of the biggest takeaways from the 2019 KnowBe4 African Cyber Security Report which surveyed over 800 respondents across SA, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritius and Botswana.…
- 13 Mar 2023
Many Africans Still Believe Cybercrime ‘won’t Affect them’ - Report
The digital landscape is overflowing with an ever-evolving array of solutions and services created to make lives easier, offices smoother and engagements richer. Smartphones, applications, social…
- 14 Jul 2022
Cyberextortion Pushes Sub-Saharan Businesses to the Brink
Data leakages, insider threats, malicious emails and targeted attacks continue to seriously impact business security in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), yet only about a third (17) of Africa’s 54 countries…
- 8 May 2024
Africa Shows ‘Moderate’ Level of Cybersecurity Preparedness
Anew report finds that Africa has a ‘moderate level’ of readiness in terms of security culture. KnowBe4, a provider of security awareness training and simulated phishing platforms, released its 2024…
- 1 Mar 2023
Report Warns of Dangerously Low Cyber Risk Awareness in Africa
Cyber security awareness in Africa, despite its mobile connectivity-driven economy, is low, with less than 30% of respondents to a recent survey being 'very concerned' about cyber crime. This is…
- 19 Feb 2020
Africa Still too Trusting of Email Communication - Report
While 65% of Africans surveyed are concerned about cybercrime, 53% think that trusting emails from people they know is good enough; 28% have fallen for a phishing email and 50% have had a malware…
- 8 Dec 2023
Six Menacing AI Threats List You Need to know
By the end of this year already, the market for artificial intelligence (AI) in South Africa is projected to reach a size of $2.4 billion, showing an annual growth rate of 21% between now and 2030.…
- 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…
- 1 Feb 2024
7 Scams to Watch Out for in 2024
As technology gets more advanced, fraudsters are also getting better at deceiving and stealing from us. In 2024, scammers have some new tricks up their sleeve, such as deepfake impersonation. That is…
- 17 Apr 2024
What You Need to Know About Multifactor Authentication Fatigue Attacks and How they can be Prevented
Multifactor authentication is a security measure that requires users to provide a second form of verification before they can log into a corporate network. It has long been considered essential for…
- 27 Jun 2024
How to Spot Social Media Job Scams a Mile Away
With over 32% of South Africans struggling to find jobs, it is no wonder that scams targeting job seekers are becoming more common. “Cybercriminals are always evolving their tricks to match the…
- 18 Sept 2024
Fake or Cloned Websites are Tricking Shoppers into Making Expensive Mistakes
By Georgina Crouth If you’re shopping online, best you have your wits about you because distractions or multitasking could be your undoing. Research into online scams in Africa has blamed a lack of…
- 2 Dec 2019
Cybercriminals Turn to Deepfakes, Target Enterprise Networks
The year 2020 will see a new level of cyber-attacks – fake audio-visuals are forecast to be increasingly used by criminals as a social engineering tactic to extort money from companies and…