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Protecting Ghana from Cyber Attacks in Mobile Money Transactions - Modern Ghana: Protecting Ghana from Cyber Attacks in Mobile Money Transactions  Modern Ghana #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #SecurityInsights

We are not doing enough yet on cyber security in Nigeria. The present state of affairs is wishy-washy.

🤔Guess who is on the panel for the upcoming Digital Dialogue series on cybersecurity and Elections in Ghana? 🎤Divine Selase Agbeti is the Head of Advisory and Cyber Security Lead at the Africa Center for Digital Transformation [ACDT] for Digital Transformation [ACDT]. He brings to this panel his deep understanding of cyber security and how the general public, public and private institutions can protect themselves online, especially during an election period. Would you like to hear more from Divine?😎 🔗 Click here to register: https://lnkd.in/d_nJkhy4 #DigitalDialogueSeries #DDSJulyEd #Cybersecurity #Digitaltransformation #ElectionsinGhana

🌍 Cyber threats cross borders—our laws must keep up. 📜 Across the region, many countries lack the legal frameworks needed to protect citizens and prosecute cyber crimes effectively. 📣 Our latest report emphasizes the critical need for regional collaboration to create strong laws that safeguard digital spaces and hold cybercriminals accountable. 🗓 Join our X conversation on Thursday, November 21, at 3 PM (GMT) as we underscore the urgency of securing Africa’s digital future through united efforts. 👉 Subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/e72BfS28 #CyberSecurity #AfricaInTech #IAmSahel

Lesotho Legal Alert: The Computer Crime and Cyber Security Bill, 2024 has been presented for first reading by the Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation. The Bill aims to combat computer-related crimes in Lesotho by establishing the National Cybersecurity Advisory Council and the National Cyber Security Incident Response Team. The Bill aligns with international conventions and, among others, mandates protection for critical information infrastructure, prescribes criminalisation for cyber offences, and outlines procedural laws for search, seizure and data preservation. Afriwise #cybersecurity #cybercrime #computercrime #ictlaw #lesotho #legalalert #lawandlegislation

Throwing back to the smart talk we organized about the Zambia Cybersecurity Act last year. We discussed whether it effectively addresses cyber threats and safeguards digital rights. #rights #cybersecurity #zambia

Recently, I presented a strategic insight on how to reconstruct Nigeria's cybersecurity governance in light of increasing cyber risks and an unregulated domestic environment. This was part of the World Bank's Digital Identity for Development session on cybersecurity. I shared innovative ideas on how Nigeria can address existential cyber threats and transform the challenges of cybercrime into domestic cybersecurity economic opportunities. Let’s continue to collaborate and brainstorm until we discover productive solutions. Musa Odole Solomon Abdul-Hakeem Ajijola Chinenye Chizea Moses Faya Ahmad Sa'ad Abubakar, fsi, CEH, LPIC-1, CPT, CECI, CCFI, Emmanuel Omoke #CybersecurityEconomyMatters #ID4D #Cyberthreat #Cybercrime #digitalidentity #Nigeria

National Cybercrime Summit: An Opportunity for Developing a Blueprint for Nigeria’s Digital Future By: Destiny Young | Oct 20, 2024 As Nigeria gears up for the National Cyber Crime Summit convened by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on 22 October 2024 at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, it is crucial to address the pressing need for a skilled cyber workforce in our fight against cybercrime. This summit, themed “Alternative to Cyber Crimes – Optimising Cyber Skills for National Development,” presents a unique opportunity to chart a new course for Nigeria’s cybersecurity landscape READ: https://lnkd.in/dE7pfsSE

Data breaches pose significant threats to national security, economic stability, and individual privacy. In countries like El Salvador, with a population of approximately 6.5 million, these effects can be even more pronounced due to limited resources and infrastructure to combat such threats. Cybercriminals and hacking groups are increasingly exploiting geopolitical instability to launch attacks that create chaos and financial gain. Rachel Hamasaki Jason Wagner Alberto C. Read this weeks blog to learn more about recent El Salvador cyber attacks: https://lnkd.in/eZMcAsZG #cyberattacks #databreaches #Constella

#CISA and #FBI Alert on #Iranian Ransomware Attacks Against US Infrastructure These actors, known by various names including #PioneerKitten, #UNC757, #Parisite, #Rubidium, and #LemonSandstorm, have been targeting both U.S. and foreign organizations across multiple sectors. Since 2017, these cyber actors have infiltrated a wide range of U.S. organizations, including #schools, #financial institutions, #municipal governments, and #healthcare facilities. The FBI has observed these actors monetize access to victim networks on cyber marketplaces, offering full domain control and admin credentials. A #Senate bill proposes labeling #ransomware gangs as “hostile foreign cyber actors” and designating countries that harbor them as “state sponsors of ransomware..." https://lnkd.in/gQVkwh7d #cyberattack #infosec #security #cybersecurity