Securing Nigeria’s Ivory Towers from Cyber Attacks
Abstract
Nigerian Universities have been reported to be lackadaisical concerning Cyber security which may account for the rising attacks on their IT infrastructure by Cyber criminals. This paper aims to provide information that can enlighten the University stakeholders on the threats to their IT infrastructure and how to secure them. The paper concludes that There is a need for the institution to be proactive in combating the threats posed by Cybercriminals and that it should take advantage of Cyber insurance coverage available to ameliorate potential attacks.
Keywords
CybercrimeCybersecurityCountermeasuresIT Securitycomputer Security
References
Badamasi, B. (2018). The effects of security protocols on cybercrime at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria(Doctoral dissertation). Binuyo, G. O. (2019). An Assessment Of Cyber-security Technologies In the Selected University In southwestern Nigeria.
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