On Friday January 19th, FIDELILIUM president Nicolas Malbec attended a conference on cybersecurity in Africa, organised by the Jeunes IHEDN (Africa and Cyber committees) at the Gabon Embassy. It was an opportunity for fascinating exchanges with:

Clément Domingo, cybersecurity expert, co-founder of the NGO Hackers Without Border and creator of France's largest cybersecurity competition

Didier SIMBA, expert cybersecurity consultant in Africa, president and founder of the Club of Information Security Experts in Africa (CESIA)

Oumar SOW, Senior Manager at PwC

The main highlights of the conference focused on:

Cybercrime and Evolving Threats: Like everywhere in the world, Africa faces an increase in cyberattacks targeting companies, governments and individuals.
Infrastructure and Awareness: The level of IT infrastructure protection and cybersecurity awareness varies from country to country.
International Collaboration: International collaboration in cybersecurity is crucial. African governments often work with other nations, international organisations and private companies to strengthen their capabilities.
Data Protection: Data protection regulations are evolving worldwide, and some African countries are beginning to enact laws to protect privacy and personal information.
Training and Skills Development: Strengthening cybersecurity skills is a crucial challenge. Training programmes and initiatives to develop cybersecurity professionals are increasingly important.