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Are we paying attention to the new challenges of the digital world?

Jan 22, 2018, by Ambassador Omar Arouna--When Estonia started building its information society about two decades ago, there was no digital data being collected about its citizens. The general population did not have the internet or even devices with which to use it. Sound familiar? It took great courage to invest in IT solutions and... Read more

Companies In Africa Can’t Afford To Turn A Blind Eye To Cyber Security

Oct 30, 2017--Half a billion US dollars – that’s how much cyber-related incidents now cost organizations in Nigeria each year. The figures for many other African countries are similarly high, estimated at $50 million for Uganda and $250 million in Kenya. But even these figures are likely to understate the problem; most African countries don’t... Read more

Global Cybersecurity Index 2017

Jul 20, 2017--The Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) is a survey that measures the commitment of Member States to cybersecurity in order to raise awareness. The second edition of the Global Cybersecurity Index 2017, released by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), an agency of the United Nations, measured the commitment of ITU Member States to cybersecurity and... Read more