CyberSecurity – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 23 Nov 2025 16:25:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png CyberSecurity – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 UBA Calls for Stronger Cybersecurity Measures to Curb Rising Digital Banking Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/uba-calls-for-stronger-cybersecurity-measures-to-curb-rising-digital-banking-fraud/ https://www.theinfostride.com/uba-calls-for-stronger-cybersecurity-measures-to-curb-rising-digital-banking-fraud/#respond Sun, 23 Nov 2025 16:25:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472189 United Bank for Africa (UBA) has urged Nigerians, financial institutions, and corporate organisations to strengthen vigilance and adopt more robust cybersecurity practices as digital fraud attempts continue to rise across the financial ecosystem. The bank said the increasing sophistication of cybercriminals requires a more coordinated response from both service providers and customers to safeguard accounts, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/uba-calls-for-stronger-cybersecurity-measures-to-curb-rising-digital-banking-fraud/feed/ 0 Businesses Shift Focus to Cybersecurity, Moving Beyond Cost-Cutting – GSMA https://www.theinfostride.com/businesses-shift-focus-to-cybersecurity-moving-beyond-cost-cutting-gsma/ https://www.theinfostride.com/businesses-shift-focus-to-cybersecurity-moving-beyond-cost-cutting-gsma/#respond Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:24:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=400432 A report by the GSM Association (GSMA) reveals a significant shift in business priorities, with companies now placing greater emphasis on cybersecurity over traditional cost-cutting measures. This change reflects the growing awareness of the risks posed by cyber threats and the critical need to safeguard digital infrastructure. The report highlights that organizations across industries are [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/businesses-shift-focus-to-cybersecurity-moving-beyond-cost-cutting-gsma/feed/ 0 CrowdStrike Set To Introduce New Measures to Prevent Future Global IT Outages https://www.theinfostride.com/crowdstrike-set-to-introduce-new-measures-to-prevent-future-global-it-outages/ https://www.theinfostride.com/crowdstrike-set-to-introduce-new-measures-to-prevent-future-global-it-outages/#respond Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:23:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=384894 Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has announced plans to implement enhanced checks and staggered updates to prevent a recurrence of the global IT outage that affected millions of computers last week. The Texas-based company outlined initial findings from its investigation into the incident and detailed steps to mitigate future risks. On Wednesday, CrowdStrike revealed that it would [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/crowdstrike-set-to-introduce-new-measures-to-prevent-future-global-it-outages/feed/ 0 CrowdStrike’s Global IT Outage and Its Implication for Risk Management https://www.theinfostride.com/crowdstrikes-global-it-outage-and-its-implication-for-risk-management/ https://www.theinfostride.com/crowdstrikes-global-it-outage-and-its-implication-for-risk-management/#respond Mon, 22 Jul 2024 22:17:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=384353 As the global community continues to grapple with the aftermath of what has been dubbed “the largest IT outage in history,” industry leaders and government officials alike are left to ponder how such an event could occur. At the centre of this crisis is CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm tasked with safeguarding IT systems in our [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/crowdstrikes-global-it-outage-and-its-implication-for-risk-management/feed/ 0 Story of CrowdStrike: The Firm Behind the World’s Worst IT Outage https://www.theinfostride.com/story-of-crowdstrike-the-firm-behind-the-worlds-worst-it-outage/ https://www.theinfostride.com/story-of-crowdstrike-the-firm-behind-the-worlds-worst-it-outage/#respond Sun, 21 Jul 2024 22:16:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=384145 CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm that has enjoyed immense success on Wall Street, now finds itself at the centre of what is being described as the worst IT outage the world has seen. Known for its AI-enabled cyber protection, the company has faced a dramatic turn of events following a software update that caused widespread disruption. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/story-of-crowdstrike-the-firm-behind-the-worlds-worst-it-outage/feed/ 0 IT Outage Latest: Airlines, Businesses Hit by Global Technology Disruption https://www.theinfostride.com/it-outage-latest-airlines-businesses-hit-by-global-technology-disruption/ https://www.theinfostride.com/it-outage-latest-airlines-businesses-hit-by-global-technology-disruption/#respond Sat, 20 Jul 2024 00:54:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383925 A widespread internet outage impacting Microsoft services has caused major disruptions worldwide, affecting flights, banks, media outlets, and various businesses. An ongoing internet outage affecting Microsoft is causing chaos across the globe. Despite Microsoft’s efforts to gradually restore access to its 365 apps and services, the repercussions are being felt by airlines, retail outlets, banks, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/it-outage-latest-airlines-businesses-hit-by-global-technology-disruption/feed/ 0 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 Report Reveals 4 Million Cybersecurity Job Gap in Nigeria and Beyond https://www.theinfostride.com/report-reveals-4-million-cybersecurity-job-gap-in-nigeria-and-beyond/ https://www.theinfostride.com/report-reveals-4-million-cybersecurity-job-gap-in-nigeria-and-beyond/#respond Mon, 06 Nov 2023 20:12:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359643 A recent report published by the International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) has uncovered a pressing global issue in the cybersecurity field. It has highlighted a staggering gap of 4 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs on a global scale, a problem that is particularly pronounced in Nigeria and South Africa, where they have a significantly [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/report-reveals-4-million-cybersecurity-job-gap-in-nigeria-and-beyond/feed/ 0 How to secure your devices from cyber attacks https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-secure-your-devices-from-cyber-attacks/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-secure-your-devices-from-cyber-attacks/#respond Mon, 19 Jul 2021 20:21:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=301293 Cyber attacks – We have entered a new decade and it won’t be wrong to state the new decade has brought with itself several new ways of managing and operating a business. Most of the organisations are operating remotely to steer through the new normal and maintain business continuity. These new remote working models have [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-secure-your-devices-from-cyber-attacks/feed/ 0 McAfee Boss Charged with Cryptocurrency Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/mcafee-boss-charged-with-cryptocurrency-fraud/ https://www.theinfostride.com/mcafee-boss-charged-with-cryptocurrency-fraud/#respond Sun, 07 Mar 2021 14:52:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=286706 Businessman John McAfee, creator of the McAfee anti-virus software, has been charged in the US with conspiracy to commit fraud and money laundering. Mr McAfee and his bodyguard Jimmy Gale Watson Jr are accused of promoting cryptocurrencies to Mr McAfee’s large Twitter following to inflate prices. The currencies were then allegedly sold, making the pair [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/mcafee-boss-charged-with-cryptocurrency-fraud/feed/ 0 Top 3 Cybersecurity Trends for IT Firms in 2021 https://www.theinfostride.com/top-3-cybersecurity-trends-for-it-firms-in-2021/ https://www.theinfostride.com/top-3-cybersecurity-trends-for-it-firms-in-2021/#respond Fri, 26 Feb 2021 20:36:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=285991 Cybercrime today has become an increasingly growing concern for enterprises; Hence, developing robust mechanisms of cybersecurity has never been more important than it currently is. It is imperative that we develop a safety net that helps us protecting our sensitive data. With growing digital transformation and the use of advanced technologies by enterprises, here are [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/top-3-cybersecurity-trends-for-it-firms-in-2021/feed/ 0 Security Startup Wins Lawsuit Against Apple Inc. https://www.theinfostride.com/security-startup-wins-lawsuit-against-apple-inc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/security-startup-wins-lawsuit-against-apple-inc/#respond Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:42:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=280091 A federal judge Tuesday dismissed Apple’s copyright infringement lawsuit against cybersecurity startup Corellium in a case that could have implications for researchers who find software bugs and vulnerabilities. Judge Rodney Smith said Apple failed to show a legal basis for protecting its entire iOS operating system from security researchers. Apple sued the Florida-based startup in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/security-startup-wins-lawsuit-against-apple-inc/feed/ 0 More than 360,000 new malicious files daily detected by Kaspersky Lab – up 11.5% from 2016 https://www.theinfostride.com/more-than-360000-new-malicious-files-daily-detected-by-kaspersky-lab-up-11-5-from-2016/ Thu, 14 Dec 2017 12:33:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=192799 Kaspersky Lab disclosed the number of daily detected malicious files reflects the average activity of cybercriminals involved in the creation and distribution of malware.  The number of new malicious files processed by Kaspersky Lab’s in-lab detection technologies reached 360,000 a day in 2017, which is 11.5% more than the previous year. After a slight decrease [...]

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]]> Kaprica Promoted to Gold Partner Tier of Samsung’s Enterprise Alliance Program [Press Release] https://www.theinfostride.com/kaprica-promoted-to-gold-partner-tier-of-samsungs-enterprise-alliance-program-press-release/ Fri, 10 Jun 2016 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2016/06/kaprica-promoted-to-gold-partner-tier-of-samsungs-enterprise-alliance-program-press-release/ College Park, MD, June 10, 2016 –(PR.com)– Kaprica Security Inc., experts in mobility and cybersecurity, announced that they have been promoted to the gold partner tier of Samsung’s Enterprise Alliance Program (SEAP). The promotion comes in recognition of the success of Kaprica’s Tachyon™ solution in helping enterprise clients save time and money deploying large quantities [...]

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]]> Press Release: Cybersecurity Expert Michael Daugherty to Speak at Gartner Summit in Australia https://www.theinfostride.com/press-release-cybersecurity-expert-michael-daugherty-to-speak-at-gartner-summit-in-australia/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 13:11:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/press-release-cybersecurity-expert-michael-daugherty-to-speak-at-gartner-summit-in-australia/ ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwired – Aug 21, 2015) – Michael Daugherty, a cybersecurity expert and author of the book “The Devil in Inside the Beltway” (www.michaeljdaugherty.com), will be a case-study speaker at the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit in Sydney, Australia. The summit, scheduled Aug. 24-25, is Daugherty’s first stop on a speaking tour of Australia. [...]

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]]> CyberSecurity Shortage Threatens Rapid Tech Boom https://www.theinfostride.com/cybersecurity-shortage-threatens-rapid-tech-boom/ Mon, 31 Mar 2014 23:09:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=32153 With the rapid development of technology and the increased connectivity of all things, aka, the Internet of things, one area that is falling drastically behind is cybersecurity.  In fact, there is shortage of nearly one million skilled security professionals…

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