In today’s digital age and space, cyber security plays a critical role in safeguarding individuals, businesses, and governments against cyber threats. Lesotho, a small country fully landlocked in South Africa, based inSouthern Africa region faces a unique set of challenges…
Cybercrime is a growing concern in Lesotho. Cyber criminals engage in activities such as fraud, identity theft and hacking in order to gain unauthorised access to cyber systems and data.The following features highlight the nature and impact of the threats…
Lesotho has taken several steps to improve cybersecurity and counter cybercrime. However, ongoing efforts to address the evolving nature of cyber threats and ensure that individuals, businesses and government entities are adequately protected.Some of the existing efforts of cybercrime counter…
Awareness and education – there is a great need for increased cybersecurity awareness and education among the general population, businesses and government entities in Lesotho.Insufficient efforts have been made to educate individuals about cyber threats, preventive measures, and best practices…
In the three years of GIF project implementation in Lesotho, the aim has been to prevent and build resiliency to the threats emerging from living in the digital age. A key component of this was to upskill human rights defenders,…
Technology and it’s use has over the years evolved into an almost inevitable tool in the work of civil society organisations (CSOs), human rights defenders and journalists. As GIF project’s digital security implementing consultant, I have witnessed maximum effectiveness and efficiency in accomplishing…
