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Cyber security in Africa: The boring technology story that matters

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Cyber security in Africa: The boring technology story that matters

Cybersecurity involves protection of computer systems from theft, damage, or manipulation to the hardware, software, or the data contained on them. A limitless cyberspace, little to no boundaries, and eroding national borders is making Africa vulnerable to cyber threats and potential harms. Cybersecurity represents serious economic and national security challenges, which need to be properly defined and contextualized.

By Hood Mukiibi, November 2019

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