Industry Players Host Africahackon to Advance Cybersecurity in Africa
Africahackon led by Dr. Bright Gameli hosts a cybersecurity masterclass at USIU Africa to foster Cybersecurity Excellence in Africa.
The United States International University (USIU) is currently hosting Cyber Security Masterclass led by renowned cybersecurity expert Dr. Bright Gameli.
With a focus on nurturing cybersecurity excellence in Africa, the event gathers top talent to tackle pressing cyber threats. Participants engage in innovative problem-solving hands-on exercises and collaborate to develop cutting-edge solutions.
Dr. Gameli’s leadership underscores the importance of proactive measures in safeguarding digital infrastructure. The Masterclass serves as a pivotal platform for fostering collaboration and advancing cybersecurity prowess across the continent with.
Phillip Irode, Deputy Director Cyber Security at ICT Authority, Stressed on the need for adequate capacity building in the country to fill up the vacant roles needed in both private and public sector. He also alluded to the fact that cyber criminals are not slowing down in their attacks on country wide critical systems and a need to always be ready to be resilient.
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For the first time, AfricaHackon is bringing a Canadian dimension to their programming through an innovative partnership with the 369 Global group of companies headquartered in Ontario, Canada.
The group is focused on skills training and workforce development, media and communications, and global market facilitation. In particular, 369 Global operates Computek College, one of Canada’s leading career colleges.
“Through Computek College, we have gained over 30 years of experience in developing and delivering postsecondary vocational training to address critical labour market gaps in Canada, particularly in Southern Ontario,” said Kumaran Nadesan, Co-Founder and Deputy Chairman, 369 Global. “We are excited to explore how we can help bring this expertise to other international jurisdictions and partner with local leaders like Dr. Bright Gameli to strengthen domestic and international tech labour mobility and generally expand the scope and reach of the Africa – Canada corridor.”
In event has been supported by 369Global, CyberGuard Africa, Startinev and USIU.
ICT Authority Deputy Director Cyber, Mr Philip Irode graced the event and stressed on Public Private Partnerships to solve Cyber crime in the country
This comes at a time the Communications Authority of Kenya reported that the number of cyber threats in Kenya increased in the three-month period leading up to December 2023.
In its 2023/24 Q2 cyber security report, the regulator notes that the number of cyber threats rose to more than 1.2 billion cases, up from 123 million threats detected in the previous quarter, representing a 943 percent increase.
The increase is attributed to the enhancement of Kenya’s cyber threat monitoring capabilities and the increased exploitation of ‘system vulnerabilities,’ driven by the increased deployment and use of Internet devices.
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