cyber security – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 12 Jul 2024 07:48:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png cyber security – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Cyber Attacks: Less than 50% reported, Why and How to Train in Cyber Security https://www.theinfostride.com/cyber-attacks-less-than-50-reported-why-and-how-to-train-in-cyber-security/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cyber-attacks-less-than-50-reported-why-and-how-to-train-in-cyber-security/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 07:48:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383161 Recent research highlights a critical vulnerability in Europe: the region is facing a shortfall of at least 1 million cybersecurity professionals. Alarmingly, fewer than 30% of European companies have incorporated cybersecurity training into their workforce development programmes or recognised it as a pressing issue. Given the urgency underscored by these statistics, Indusface experts recommend effective [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cyber-attacks-less-than-50-reported-why-and-how-to-train-in-cyber-security/feed/ 0 Indusface releases 8 Most Cyber Secure African Countries with Expert’s Top Tips for Business https://www.theinfostride.com/indusface-releases-8-most-cyber-secure-african-countries-with-experts-top-tips-for-business/ https://www.theinfostride.com/indusface-releases-8-most-cyber-secure-african-countries-with-experts-top-tips-for-business/#respond Tue, 20 Jun 2023 08:48:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=349198 Recent research has shown that 68% of high-revenue growth companies have embraced a hybrid model worldwide. With businesses enjoying remote or hybrid working, benefits including reduced maintenance costs, improved flexibility and extended talent pool, cyber security awareness has become more critical than ever. With this in mind, Indusface is intrigued to find out the most [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/indusface-releases-8-most-cyber-secure-african-countries-with-experts-top-tips-for-business/feed/ 0 Financial institutions urged on strong cyber defense systems https://www.theinfostride.com/financial-institutions-urged-on-strong-cyber-defense-systems/ https://www.theinfostride.com/financial-institutions-urged-on-strong-cyber-defense-systems/#respond Sat, 26 Mar 2022 21:24:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=321452 As financial institutions fend off cyber attacks, experts say banks are vulnerable because they lack technologies that could be deployed to ensure transactions and customers’ assets are safe. Speaking at a financial services cyber security workshop held in Lagos, Managing Director, ActivEdge Technologies, George Agu, said it is time banks deploy zero trust security to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/financial-institutions-urged-on-strong-cyber-defense-systems/feed/ 0 cyber criminals’ activities in Nigeria and other parts of the globe worries me – Dr. Isa Pantami https://www.theinfostride.com/cyber-criminals-activities-in-nigeria-and-other-parts-of-the-globe-worries-me-dr-isa-pantami/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cyber-criminals-activities-in-nigeria-and-other-parts-of-the-globe-worries-me-dr-isa-pantami/#respond Fri, 03 Sep 2021 15:40:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=305779 Speaking at a virtual cybersecurity conference organised by the American Business Council (ABC) in partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy and the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), Pantami said cyber-attacks are growing at a rapid rate with more malware being launched than ever before. Pantami noted the growing impact of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cyber-criminals-activities-in-nigeria-and-other-parts-of-the-globe-worries-me-dr-isa-pantami/feed/ 0 Bank auditors pledge commitment to cyber security, professionalism https://www.theinfostride.com/bank-auditors-pledge-commitment-to-cyber-security-professionalism/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bank-auditors-pledge-commitment-to-cyber-security-professionalism/#respond Wed, 25 Aug 2021 20:26:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=304817 The Association of Chief Audit Executives of Banks in Nigeria (ACAEBIN) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting professionalism of audit practice, ethical standards and interbank cooperation. Chairman of ACAEBIN, Yinka Tiamiyu, revealed this in Lagos, at the yearly capacity development programme for internal auditors in partnership with the Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) titled, ‘Cybersecurity [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bank-auditors-pledge-commitment-to-cyber-security-professionalism/feed/ 0 Nigeria ranks 47th on UN’s cybersecurity index https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-ranks-47th-on-uns-cybersecurity-index/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-ranks-47th-on-uns-cybersecurity-index/#respond Sat, 03 Jul 2021 23:47:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=299440  Nigeria ranked 47th out of 182 countries on the Global Cybersecurity Index for 2020 and occupied the fourth position in Africa. The GCI is an initiative of the International Telecommunication Union, the United Nations specialised agency for Information and Communications Technology. It was first launched in 2015 by the ITU to measure the commitment of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-ranks-47th-on-uns-cybersecurity-index/feed/ 0 Rise in ransomware boosts security skills by 87% in Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/rise-in-ransomware-boosts-security-skills-by-87-in-nigeria/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rise-in-ransomware-boosts-security-skills-by-87-in-nigeria/#respond Thu, 10 Jun 2021 22:54:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=296813  Findings of the survey for Nigeria include that demands on IT teams increased as technology became the key enabler for dispersed and digital organizations.   It disclosed that the overall IT workload (excluding security) increased for 66 per cent of IT teams, while 69 per cent experienced an increase in cybersecurity workload.   Besides, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rise-in-ransomware-boosts-security-skills-by-87-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 Think DDoS Doesn’t Affect You? Think Again, Device Owners (and Think $) https://www.theinfostride.com/think-ddos-doesnt-affect-you-think-again-device-owners-and-think/ Wed, 11 Jul 2018 16:11:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=210668 Every time you turn around it seems as though there’s a new crisis, a burgeoning social issue, or another part of the world is in turmoil. As much as you may want to care about everyone and everything and every single issue, it’s simply impossible. Between terrorism, racism, misogyny, school shootings, volcanic eruptions, wildfires and [...]

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]]> Kaspersky Lab uncovers Vulnerabilities that make Gas Stations easy prey for Hackers https://www.theinfostride.com/kaspersky-lab-uncovers-vulnerabilities-that-make-gas-stations-easy-prey-for-hackers/ Wed, 07 Feb 2018 22:19:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=198985 Kaspersky Lab experts have uncovered vulnerabilities that make gas stations porous to hackers. The team found the controller during unrelated research into devices with open connections to the internet. Kaspersky Lab researchers have helped uncover a number of unknown vulnerabilities that have left gas stations around the world exposed to remote takeover, often for years. [...]

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]]> The Journey So Far: How the 8th National Assembly is Making History https://www.theinfostride.com/the-journey-so-far-how-the-8th-national-assembly-is-making-history/ Sat, 19 Mar 2016 12:24:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=122514 The 7th National Assembly (NASS), which concluded its term on Thursday, 4th of June 2015, equally considered over two hundred motions and approved concomitant resolutions. It also effectively collaborated with the Executive in the overall national interest to stabilise the polity without undermining the independence and integrity of the Legislature. The parliament passed a total [...]

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]]> Why Cyber Liability Protections Have Become a Part of the Doctor-Patient Trust https://www.theinfostride.com/why-cyber-liability-protections-have-become-a-part-of-the-doctor-patient-trust/ Sat, 12 Mar 2016 10:22:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=122369 With the growth of the internet into every aspect of our lives, the risk of data breaches is increasingly becoming a concern, and the healthcare industry has much to lose from failing to protect personal data. In fact, the statistics for healthcare-related data breaches are nothing short of alarming. For example, Crittenden Research suggests that [...]

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]]> NCS Urges FG To Approve Pending National Software Policy https://www.theinfostride.com/ncs-urges-fg-to-approve-pending-national-software-policy/ Mon, 28 Dec 2015 15:14:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115699 The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) today urged the Federal Government to approve the pending National Software Policy (NSP). The advice is contained in a statement issued in Lagos and signed by the president of the society, Professor Adesola Aderounmu. According to the statement, the NSP blue print is aimed at providing a strategic roadmap to make the [...]

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