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Background

Cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated and complex. As such, they can be difficult to mitigate, thereby resulting in a high cost of response. The current state of affairs has led to a clash between those who want to invest in cybersecurity for the sake of protecting critical infrastructure from cyber attacks and those who believe that investing in cybersecurity will lead to job losses, increased costs, and decreased efficiency. This debate has become increasingly heated as countries seek to implement measures that could adversely impact their economies or sovereignty.

Cybersecurity has become an increasingly critical component of national security among African economies. The continent is an attractive target for hackers due to its rich resources and potential for natural resources such as oil and gas. One of the most vulnerable areas is cyber infrastructure which includes government institutions, businesses, and individuals.

The challenge for African countries is how to protect themselves from these attacks while also ensuring that they can benefit from their own internet infrastructure. This means that many are looking at ways to leverage technology, build capacity and mitigate threats through better training and education programmes.

The continent has a number of cybersecurity issues to address, including:

  • Inadequate capacity
  • Inter-continental threats
  • Inadequate governance

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