Alert: 586,130 cyber threats launched against Nigeria in 6 months

• Nigeria faced 586,130 cyber threats in six months, mainly targeting financial institutions and telecoms, according to Cybervergent’s half-year report
• Industries such as education, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail face unique cybersecurity challenges
• Experts highlighted best practices to safeguard against evolving cyberattacks from groups like Gelsemium and Equation Group

Cybervergent’s half-year cyber threat report indicates Nigeria faced 586,130 cyber threats between January and June 2024.
Photo credit: Serhaj CalkaSource: Getty ImagesCyber threats against Nigeria: Key findings

• 586,130 cyber threats were detected, with 226,103 resolved by Cybervergent through automation.
• 19,920 endpoints were protected by Cybervergent.
• Cybervergent’s Security Operations Centre (SOC) analysed 304,522 events.
• 42,200 potentially malicious events were analysed.

Cyber threats: Industry-specific cybersecurity challengesExpert gives insightsAs we move forward, our Cyber Operations Centre remains steadfast in its mission to anticipate, detect, and thwart evolving threats that seek to compromise the integrity of digital assets,” he said.Cybersecurity threats target Nigeria in H1 Expert highlights cybersecurity best practicesIn the world of ethical hacking and cybersecurity testing, always ensure you have proper authorisation before conducting any penetration tests or vulnerability assessments,” Obende said.FG suspends cybersecurity levy

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