Editorial Note

People are talking about cyber security in Africa.

Africa has undergone through economic transformation in last few years. Recent economic reports release attribute the exponential growth to investment into ICT by both public and private sector. The East Africa for instance, has set already set pace as the tech hub in Africa with several flagship projects- Konza Tech City in Nairobi while investments in Mobile payment platforms has been on the rise.

Cyber Security plays a critical role as Africa tech disruption. This is already evident from the recent Africa Cyber Security Report released by Serianu. Africa lost over $ 2 billion to cyber related crimes. This has a direct impact to the GDP of the countries as well profitability of businesses. Cyber crime is a silent killer to SME's in Africa as majority of the SME'S are unable to recover after a cyber attack.

The Cyber threat has been unforgiving to business operating in the continent. From the Ransomware havoc in 2017, DDOS attacks to online presence and BEC atrcaks targeting corporates. Government and organizations need to put more control measures to defend themselves from cyber threat epidemic.

Cyber Security is a topic that has to be discussed in Africa. Africa business are operating on an international space where one regions regulations affects how business is to be conducted in Africacase in point GDPR. Organizations in Africa have to develop cyber security strategies so as they serve an international community. In addition local governments and regulatory bodies are demanding more from organizations in the quest of guranteering data privacy.

The conversation on cyber security is taking place at the right time. The continents cyber security maturity is still wanting but more can be done.

This first issue of CyberScape Africa magazine is inspired by specific need to foster the conversation on cybersecurity in the continent- in print. It will be released on a quarterly basis and will embody subject matter, the industry scene, research and more. This magazine supplements works of CyberInAfrica.Com and Africa Cybersecurity Forum.

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Editorial Team

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