May 29, 2018, Washington, DC--Ambassador Omar Arouna, Managing Partner of US-Africa Cybersecurity Group, has appointed Priscilla Mutembwa as Vice President, Cybersecurity Policy and Development. Further to the appointment, Ambassador Arouna commented: “I’m delighted that Priscilla Mutembwa is joining the Group. Over the past years she has done an outstanding job in various capacity on the... Read more
Jan 10, 2018--As companies embrace technologies such as the Internet of Things, big data, cloud, and mobility, security must be more than an afterthought. But in the digital era, the focus needs to shift from securing network perimeters to safeguarding data spread across systems, devices, and the cloud. by MIT Technology Review Custom January 23, 2017... Read more
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
Sep 23, 2016--Africa is now home to some of the world’s fastest growing economies–the terms “Africa rising” and “lions on the move” have both been used in recent years to capture the positive economic outlook for the continent. In tandem with this new economic boom, countries in the African Union (AU) have experienced explosive growth... Read more
