InfoSecSherpa’s Weekly Africa InfoSec News Round Up for Week Ending October 26, 2021
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- INTERPOL Report Identifies Top Cyber Threats in Africa
(Homeland Security Today, October 26th) - Africa sees increase in ransomware, botnet attacks — but online scams still pose biggest threat
(The Daily Swig, October 26th) - Southern African Development Community (SADC) Governments Crafting Cyber Laws That Infringe on Citizens, says Professor
(VOA News, October 20th) - The 2nd Africa Data Security Conclave sets out agenda for a Data-Compliant Africa
(Vanguard, October 25th) - Experts warn of increasing cyber security threats for the African maritime industry
(Defence Web, October 22nd) - Africa Aims to Harness the Fourth Industrial Revolution
(Now by Northrop Grumman, October 25th) - China’s Reach Into Africa’s Digital Sector Worries Experts
(VOA News, October 22nd) - Chamber of Commerce members in Takoradi trained on Cybersecurity Act 2020
(Ghana Web, October 26th) - Lomé set to host an international summit on cybersecurity next week
(Togo First, October 21st) - INTERPOL South Africa Hopes New Platform Makes Citizens More Aware of Cybersecurity
(Eyewitness News South Africa, October 21st)
