In 2021, KnowBe4 (www.KnowBe4.com), Lynchpin and ITWeb conducted surveys (https://bit.ly/3qBLiml) across Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya to unpack how remote working was influencing the security paradigm for organisations. The survey found that a significant percentage of companies will very likely continue leveraging remote working. Companies that are focusing on hybrid or remote working frameworks going forward will have to put training at the forefront of their policies and planning. Unintentional data leaks sat in the third position in South Africa alongside credential theft, while Kenya battled with phishing and ransomware. “As remote working gains traction and stability, cybercriminals are going to exploit every weakness they can find – from a poorly secured home network to a badly trained employee.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 19, 2022 07:19 UTC