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SMARTpod Talks to Check Point Technologies about the African Perspectives on Cybersecurity report

January 2026 News & Events, Information Security, Videos

Check Point Software Technologies released its African Perspectives on Cybersecurity Report 2025, revealing a sharp rise in attacks across the continent and a significant shift in attacker tactics driven by artificial intelligence. African organisations now face an average of 3153 attacks per week. Among the key countries analysed – Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, and Morocco – Nigeria recorded the highest number of weekly attacks at 4200, while Ethiopia ranked as the most attacked nation overall.

SMART Security Solutions spoke to Check Point's Hendrik de Bruin about the report, the risks African organisations contend with, and some mitigation measures.

As it turns out, Africa was a favourite target for cyberattackers in 2025.

View this episode of SMARTpod on youtu.be/1JF161XXUyg


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