Nigerian Tech Security Body, Microsoft Join Forces on Cyber Security
U.S. tech company, Microsoft and Information Security Society of Africa Nigeria (ISSAN) have joined forces to raise cyber security awareness in wake of current global cyber threats. In the face of this development, Microsoft has called on individuals and organisations to pay needed attention to ensuring cyber security. These were part […]
Tesco Bank Hacked — Cyber Fraudsters Stole Money From 20,000 Accounts
Almost 20,000 Tesco Bank customers have had their money stolen from their accounts after the banking arm of UK’s biggest retailer fall victim to a hacking attack this weekend. As a result of the hack, Tesco Bank has frozen online transactions in an attempt to protect its customers from, what […]
Cyber Crime; The Need for Awareness and Security in an Interconnected World
In a study conducted by the United Nations in 2013, over 60 percent of all internet users are in developing countries, with 45 percent of all internet users below the age of 25 years. By the year 2017, it is estimated that mobile broadband subscriptions will approach 70 percent of […]
Hack warnings prompt cyber ‘security fatigue
Relentless cybersecurity warnings have given people “security fatigue” that stops them from keeping themselves safe, suggests a study. Many ignored warnings they received, found the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Others were worn out by software updates and by the number of passwords they had to remember, […]
Passwords are the Weakest Link in Cybersecurity Today
Last month’s news of the devastating breach at Yahoo stunned even the most seasoned security experts, given its impact on more than 500 million individuals. Somewhat lost in the news of this attack and others including the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Anthem, and the Democratic National Committee is that […]
Microsoft and ISSAN Collaborate to raise Cyber Security Awareness
Leading ICT Company, Microsoft has called on individuals and organizations to pay needed attention to ensuring cybersecurity in the face of global cyber threats. This call was made at a Cyber Security Summit organized by Microsoft in conjunction with Information Security Society of Africa Nigeria (ISAAN) at Eko Hotel and […]
7 Ways to Guard Your Wallet and Identity When Shopping Online
Safeguarding your sensitive information while online is crucial as the holidays approach. Here are seven tips to help. Safeguarding your sensitive information while online is as important as the holiday’s approach. Shopping online entails transmitting personal and financial data. Americans did $69.1 billion worth of shopping online during the 2015 holiday season. That […]
Is the Internet Being Shut Down? No, the Internet Was Under Attack
If you were on the internet earlier in the day and were not able to access it then you are not alone. Internet was under attack and more than half the internet was shut down. There was a total of three attacks on the Internet, one at 7 AM, another […]
Cybersecurity Preparedness Requires Threat Intelligence Information Sharing
Threat intelligence information sharing efforts have become increasingly important as breaches become more pervasive. Karen Epper Hoffman reports. Most organizations loathe sharing their secrets. But when it comes to cybersecurity preparedness, more and more private companies and government agencies are realizing that sharing their information is perhaps the only way […]
Companies Urged to Use Multiple Vendors in Wake of Cyber Attack
Companies can reduce the risk from the type of cyber attack that took out major websites on Friday by using multiple vendors for the critical internet service known as a domain name service, or DNS, companies and security experts said on Sunday. “We have advocated for years for redundancy in […]