Month: October 2024

  • How to Respond to a Data Breach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Nigerian Businesses

    How to Respond to a Data Breach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Nigerian Businesses

    In the world today, a data breach can have significant repercussions, from reputational damage to hefty financial losses. For Nigerian businesses, dealing with a data breach effectively is essential to minimize the impact on customers, maintain compliance with cybersecurity laws, and restore trust. This guide covers the critical steps to respond to a data breach…

  • Step-by-step Guide to Becoming a Cybersecurity Professional in Nigeria

    Step-by-step Guide to Becoming a Cybersecurity Professional in Nigeria

    Becoming a cybersecurity professional is an exciting and rewarding journey, especially in Nigeria, where the demand for cybersecurity expertise is growing due to increased digital adoption and cyber threats. Here’s a structured guide to help you through the process from start to finish: 1. Understand the Basics of Cybersecurity Start with foundational knowledge: Learn about key…

  • 6 Million WordPress Sites Vulnerable to Dangerous LiteSpeed Cache Exploit

    6 Million WordPress Sites Vulnerable to Dangerous LiteSpeed Cache Exploit

    A newly discovered vulnerability in the popular LiteSpeed Cache WordPress plugin, installed on over 6 million websites, has left these sites open to a severe cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. This flaw, identified as CVE-2024-47374, allows attackers to execute a single HTTP request to escalate privileges on a WordPress site and potentially install malicious code. The…