By Stella Odueme, Abuja
The Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN), an umbrella body of cyber security professionals in Nigeria has said Nigeria will witness higher threats in the country’s cyberspace in 2024.
The group highlighted all the factors that will contribute to the threats and attributed the anticipated increase to Nigeria’s challenging economic situation.
The report, made available to journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, predicted that Nigeria will face an upsurge in insider threats in 2024 with an increase in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for malicious purposes.
In an 11-page report titled “National Cyber Threat Forecast 2024”, CSEAN noted that the global landscape witnessed a substantial rise in cyber-attacks, with notable incidents involving ransomware, credential and information stealer malware, and website defacement.
It noted that Nigeria, like several other countries, faced its share of these challenges in 2023.
The report was co-authored by Oluwafemi Osho, John Odumesi, Hamzat Lateef, Olajumoke Oloyede and Jonathan Ayodele.
Commenting on the report, the President of the Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria, Mr. Ade Shoyinka, emphasized the need for collaboration between public and private sector, the adoption of updated computing resources, and a commitment to cybersecurity best practices.
