CYBERSECURITY TRENDS IN AFRICA~ Iddrisu Lampaku
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Cybersecurity trends in Africa, professionalization of cyber crimes includes;
* Rise of Ransomware and Cryptolocker
* Social Media, Scams, and Email Threats
* Smartphones and the Internet of Things
* Business Email Scams
* Vulnerabilities
In a rapidly connected and ICT-dependent world, and Africa been a home to about 1.21 billion people (up from just 800 million in 2000), with a median age of just 19.5 years, the youngest population in the world. Technology adoption continues to rise in Africa, with mobile smart device ownership growing exponentially, social media use increasing, and the Internet of Things (IoT) becoming a reality. Even the most conser- vative metrics show that Africa is poised to make great gains and help fuel global growth into the future. With this growing prosperity and digitization however comes new risks and vulnerabilities that could undermine progress. In order for Africa to realize its full potential and to reap the full dividend from the development of the digital economy, the most important driver today for innovation, competiveness and growth, policymakers will need to implement effective policies and awareness initiatives to stem the rising tide of cyber threats. These same policymakers, technicians, and other experts have long noted the lack of detailed and reliable threat information regarding cyber crime threats in the region. Such information is invaluable in assessing and managing cyber risks by providing governments a more complete and nuanced understanding of how criminals and other actors are targeting and exploiting cyber-related vulnerabilities in African Countries.
More details will be covered in my subsequent work!
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