The broadscale disruption served as a stark reminder of the singular challenge facing governments in Africa that are on their digital transformation journeys: securing critical infrastructure. News reports from across the world indicate cyberattacks against state and local governments continue to accelerate, with activity targeting critical infrastructure jumping from 20 to 40 percent of all nation-state attacks. The government has prepared for cyberattacks with the establishment of the National Cyber Security Authority, and National Computer Incident Response Team and is collaborating with partners on the ongoing implementation of the National Cyber Security Strategy 2022-2027. Mitigating against this magnitude of cyber threat requires next level cyber smart operations. Critical infrastructure security is a worldwide challenge, and one that will continue to escalate with a rise in increasingly sophisticated and expansive cybersecurity attacks.

Source: Daily Nation September 08, 2023 13:29 UTC