WINDHOEK, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Namibian businesses suffered an average of 1,382 cyber attacks each week in 2021, cyber-security research firm Check Point Research (CPR) said Wednesday.
When compared to the global figure of 930 within the same period, that translated to Namibian businesses dealing with 49 per cent more cyberthreats, said CPR in a press statement.
"Clearly, closing the cybersecurity skills gap - not only in Namibia but across the continent - is essential for protecting Africa's businesses and boosting these nations' economies, especially considering that cybercrime is at an all-time high," it said.
Namibia's University of Science and Technology (NUST), Complete Enterprise Solutions (CES), Salt Essential IT has, as of Wednesday partnered with CPR to help tackle the cybersecurity skills shortage in Namibia which will see NUST faculty members complete a Certified Security Administrator training, enabling them to teach a range of cybersecurity courses to NUST's students, beginning this year.
The partnership is expected to deepen the reach of cybersecurity education already being provided by the Check Point Cyber Security Jump Start programme. Through this programme, learners can access free online courses from anywhere in the world, gaining recognised certification upon completion.
Currently, over 20,000 students and security professionals across Africa have completed these courses, increasing Africa's overall cyber safety through industry-leading skills. ■