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- 24 Mar 2017
Cisco 2017 Annual Cybersecurity Report Reveals True Cost of Cyber Breaches
Cisco, worldwide leader in IT and networking released its Annual Cybersecurity Report (ACR). The Cisco Annual Cybersecurity Report, now in its tenth year, examines the latest threat intelligence…
- 2 Dec 2025
Report says Human Error Fuels Breaches as Only Half of Professionals Receive Cybersecurity Training
A recent Kaspersky survey in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region entitled “Cybersecurity in the workplace: Employee knowledge and behaviour”, found that just 51% of professionals…
- 5 Apr 2026
FG Moves to Strengthen Cybersecurity Coordination as NDPC Probes Alleged Data Breach
Federal Government has announced plans to deepen collaboration with private sector players and other stakeholders in a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s cybersecurity architecture and response systems.…
- 5 Apr 2026
FG to Strengthen Cybersecurity Coordination as NDPC Probes Alleged Data Breach
Federal government has announced plans to deepen collaboration with private sector players and other stakeholders in a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s cybersecurity architecture and response systems.…
- 10 Dec 2023
Cybersecurity Evolution: Zoracom’ s Visionary Approach to Safeguarding Digital Assets
In an era of rapid digitalization where organizations worldwide are heavily investing in digital assets, the persistent threat of cybersecurity breaches has underscored the critical need for robust…
- 7 May 2026
Nigeria Hit by 24.1m Data Breaches - Surfshark
Surfshark, a Netherlands-based cybersecurity firm, has reported that Nigeria recorded about 24.1 million compromised user accounts since 2004, making it the third most affected country in Sub-Saharan…
- 23 May 2023
Data Breaches in Nigeria Increased by 64% in Q1’2023 - Study
The latest study by cybersecurity company Surfshark ranks Nigeria as the 32nd most breached country from January to March 2023 (Q1’2023). Globally, a total of 41.6M accounts were breached in Q1’2023,…
- 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…
- 30 Jan 2026
Kaspersky Launches OT Calculator to Align Cybersecurity Investments with Business Goals
Kaspersky’s new online tool has been specially developed for industrial organisations to assess the potential costs associated with insufficient operational technology (OT) security. By offering…
- 17 Apr 2026
NITDA, CAC Activate Cybersecurity Measures Amid System Concerns
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have initiated coordinated measures to strengthen cybersecurity following recent concerns…
- 30 Aug 2021
CSCS Advocates Collective Responsibility Towards Cybersecurity
Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc, Nigeria’s capital market infrastructure, advanced its advocacy for cybersecurity in a webinar organized by the company, as it drums up support for cyber…
- 10 May 2020
Remote Connections Up 44 per cent During COVID-19 Lockdown in Nigeria
As a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, many organizations in Africa are finding themselves transitioning their workforce to work from home. IT departments are re-architecting their environments on the…
- 21 Nov 2024
NDPC to Begin Prosecution of Data Privacy Offenders from 2025
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) will start prosecuting data privacy offenders from the beginning of 2025, according to Babatunde Bamigboye, head of the Legal Enforcement and Regulation…
- 19 Nov 2023
Adetokunbo Omotosho, Cybervergent CEO Harps on Digital Trust as Businesses go Digital
Adetokunbo Omotosho, chief executive officer of Cybervergent has emphasized on digital trust as Nigerians move businesses and transactions digitally. He said: “without security as people continue to…
- 4 Apr 2022
Flour Mills of Nigeria Gets ISO 27001 certification For Robust Cyber Security Framework
Flour Mills of Nigeria PLC, a leader in the Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) recently passed the PECB ISO 27001certification audit for its Information Technology (IT) and cybersecurity framework and…
- 26 Jun 2026
PalmPay Strengthens Data Protection Culture with Employee Privacy Workshop and Privacy Champions Programme
PalmPay has reinforced its commitment to responsible data governance and customer information protection through a specialised two-day data protection workshop for employees and the launch of its…
- 11 May 2025
10 Percent of Nigerians Affected by Data Breaches since 2004
At least 10 out of every 100 Nigerians have fallen victim to data breaches since 2004, according to a new report by global cybersecurity firm Surfshark, raising serious concerns about the country’s…
- 3 Dec 2023
Omotosho, Cybervergent Boss Says Cybersecurity Essential for Vital Infrastructure Protection
Adetokunbo Omotosho, chief executive officer (CEO) and co-founder of Cybervergent, has emphasized the importance of cybersecurity in securing critical infrastructure such as power grids,…
- 26 Sept 2022
CSCS, Stakeholders to Harp on Policy Guidelines for Secured Cyber Environment
With the growing global cyber threat, the Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) and other stakeholders aimed to provide policy guidelines for a secured cyber environment. This was disclosed by…
- 14 Apr 2026
CISA Asks NDPC, Police to Act on Alleged Data Breach by NIPSS
Citizens Initiative for Safety Awareness (CISA), advocacy group focused on security, data protection, and counter-terrorism, has urged the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to provide an…
- 16 Dec 2016
Yahoo: Massive Breaches as 1Bn Accounts Are Hacked
It is not just raining for Yahoo, but pouring as the company said Wednesday that it was hit by yet another hacking attack. This time, the hacking activity affects more than 1 billion user accounts,…
- 13 Sept 2018
NITDA Clarifies Position on 2019 General Election Security Measures
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has refuted the news attributed to its Director General that the 2019 general elections may be disrupted if inadequate information…
- 6 Aug 2026
NCC Asks Telcos to Make Budgetary Provisions for Cybersecurity
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecommunications operators to make dedicated budgetary provisions for cybersecurity as part of efforts to strengthen the resilience of…
- 29 May 2025
Experts @ ABoICT 2025 Warn of Digital Disaster Risks in Nigeria Without AI Governance
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the global digital landscape, two prominent technology leaders have issued urgent warnings and strategic calls for Nigeria and Africa to adopt a…
- 8 Oct 2017
IDC Sets Digital Transformation Agenda @ GITEX Technology Week
Global ICT research and consultancy services firm International Data Corporation (IDC) is teaming up with GITEX Technology Week 2017 all this week to provide expert guidance on the strategies that…
- 18 Mar 2014
Global Enterprises Loss Over $315Bn to Organized Crime Annually
Enterprises worldwide are expected to spend nearly $500 billion in 2014 to deal with issues caused by malware deliberately loaded onto pirated software — $127 billion dealing with security issues.…
- 5 Jan 2022
What Will Online Privacy and Security Look Like in 2022?
By Andrew Bourne, Regional Manager - Africa, Zoho Corporation In many ways, 2021 was a landmark year for online privacy. In April 2021, Apple rolled out an update allowing users to opt out of app…
- 29 Dec 2014
BlackBerry Increases Encryption, Anti-Eavesdropping Capabilities
BlackBerry Limited, is apparently ending 2014 in a good note with the announcement that BES12™: a cross-platform EMM solution includes support for Android 5.0 Lollipop. BES12 support for Android…
- 29 Jul 2018
Nigeria Security Agencies Laud Global Accelerex Over Cyber Crime Seminar
More than 40 Security officials across 15 Nigerian Security Agencies gathered under one roof in Abuja last week, for the Global Accelerex Cyber Crime Seminar for Nigeria’s Security Agencies. The…
- 6 Feb 2024
The Growing Importance of Privacy Amongst Customers and How Businesses Should Cater to it
By Kehinde Ogundare, Country Manager, Zoho Nigeria | Veerakumar Natarajan, Country Head - Kenya, Zoho Corp Privacy is a growing concern for technology consumers worldwide. While there was a time when…