'Data is New Gold': Why Zambia Must Fortify Its Digital Security—Expert Explains
'Data is New Gold': Why Zambia Must Fortify Its Digital Security—Expert Explains
Nowadays, warfare has shifted from physical to digital, with attackers using espionage to steal intelligence and disrupt national infrastructure, Zambian IT specialist John Tchisenki told Sputnik Africa.
Developed African countries like South Africa and Nigeria face daily cyber attacks, he noted.
▪'Zambia is Not Spared': According to the speaker, a recent massive data breach exposed over 500,000 private records, including passwords and personal emails.
▪Threat: Hackers increasingly target government platforms to paralyze public services, disrupt the economy, and make the country "ungovernable," Tchisenki emphasized.
▪Solution: The expert urges Zambia to cement its cybersecurity, build robust digital firewalls, and implement strict security measures across all critical infrastructure to keep national services running and the country safe.
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