April 26, 2024 at 05:44PM
Performanta, a multinational cybersecurity firm, has identified a trend of developing countries being targeted by nation-state actors using ransomware-as-a-service. The CEO emphasizes the increasing threat in Africa and the impact on global organizations. The report highlights the prevalence of cyber attacks in South Africa and a rise in financial trojans in Kenya and Nigeria. For more information on Performanta’s findings, visit their website.
From the provided meeting notes, the key points are:
– Performanta, a multinational cybersecurity firm, uncovered a trend where developing countries are targeted by nation-state actors, particularly in Africa.
– Guy Golan, CEO and Executive Chairman of Performanta, emphasized the need to increase awareness of this growing issue and to understand the trends and patterns of geopolitical cyber warfare to bring clarity to the global threat landscape.
– The firm’s research revealed a 10-year review of the cyber threat landscape in South Africa, highlighting prevalent attackers, targeted industries, and the average cost of successful nation-state-backed cyber attacks.
– Performanta’s report also identified significant increases in financial/banking trojans in Kenya and Nigeria.
– Golan noted that Africa may have become an entry point for attackers aiming to access and disrupt Western assets indirectly, calling for collaborative efforts between the West and Africa to build a strong defense against this threat.
– Performanta, with a strong foothold in both South Africa and the UK, is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between nations to form a cyber safe defense against nation-state enemies.
– Performanta, founded in 2010, is a multinational company that specializes in cyber safety. It provides risk and resilience consulting, managed detection and response, and continuous threat exposure management services, with a human touch.
– The company is a leading Microsoft Solutions Partner and has been nominated by Microsoft to join its Intelligent Security Association (MISA).
– Performanta operates from the UK, South Africa, North America, and continental Europe and works with enterprises across various industry sectors requiring cyber safety services.
For more detailed information, the full report from Performanta can be downloaded [here](link).