Morocco Highlights Cybersecurity as Pillar of Digital Sovereignty and Economic Growth

Moroccan leaders at Regional Cyber Week emphasized that cybersecurity underpins digital sovereignty, economic growth, and citizen trust. Officials highlighted rising regional threats, including a 236% increase in DDoS attacks, and urged international cooperation. The event focuses on building cyber-resilience to secure sustainable digital and economic transformation.

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NITDA Partners with Kaspersky to Bolster Nigeria’s Cybersecurity Ecosystem

Nigeria’s NITDA has signed an MoU with Kaspersky Global to enhance cybersecurity capacity, including training, awareness campaigns, research, and intelligence sharing. With cybercrime costing Nigeria an estimated $500 million annually, the partnership aligns with broader reforms and international collaborations to strengthen the country’s cyber resilience.

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UAE Launches QuantumConnect to Secure Data Against Future Quantum Threats

The UAE’s Technology Innovation Institute, VentureOne, and e& have launched QuantumConnect, a quantum key distribution-based encryption solution. Developed locally, it embeds hardware on fibre networks to deliver future-proof protection against quantum threats, ensuring compliance with UAE cryptography regulations and enhancing data security across regulated industries like finance and healthcare.

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