The Africa Computer Emergency Response Team (AfricaCERT) has completed its first annual Drill to test the capability of Computer Security Incident Response Teams in African economies from 30 June – 01 July 2021. A Coordination team comprised of AfricaCERT, bjCSIRT (Benin), CERT-MU (Mauritius), EGCERT (Egypt), KE-CIRT (Kenya), KEYSTONE (Tunisia), tunCERT (Tunisia) organized the Drill. CERT-MU […]

Dear All, F5 in partnership with bjCSIRT and AfricaCERT are honoured to invite you to a preparatory meeting on “API Security challenge” event by F5 Labs. The initiative is a CTF aimed at beginners passionate about cybersecurity: ideally 1st and 2nd year computer science students. Through the concept of learning via gamification, F5 Labs is […]

Accra, Ghana. The African Forum of Computer Incident Response Teams (AfricaCERT) collaborates with ISC2 to continue empowering more cyber professionals and to touch every aspect of information security in Africa. A cohort of engineers from AfricaCERT members and partners organizations attended from July 11 – 15 an AfricaCERT Official (ISC)² CISSP Certification Boot Camp as part […]

The Africa Computer Emergency Response Team (AfricaCERT) has completed its Annual Cyber Drill to test the capability of Computer Security Incident Response Teams in African economies from September 8 to 9 2022. A Coordination team comprised of AfricaCERT, Benin Incident Response Team (bjCSIRT), Computer Emergency Response Team of Mauritius (CERT-MU), National Kenya Computer Incident Response Team Coordination […]

Deliverables for Students * Live interactive virtual instruction from an (ISC)²-Authorized Instructor * Access to recordings of all course sessions for 180 days for greater flexibility * Up-to-date, official (ISC)² course materials, including practice assessments, student guides, and flashcards * Collaborate with Instructor and classmates * Instructor support * Real-world scenarios and case studies Timelines […]

The 2023 FIRST & AfricaCERT Symposium for the African and Arab Regions will be held at the Marriott Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda over the dates of February 28 through March 3, 2023. Co-hosted by AfricaCERT and the National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA) of Rwanda. The event will be available in hybrid format with in-person and […]

The Forum of Africa Emergency Response Teams (also known as AfricaCERT) has completed the third Annual Cyber drill (also known as Africa Cyber Drill) under the theme: “Fill the Gaps” in Maputo, Mozambique from 7th to 10th November 2023. The third cyber drill followed the successful second edition: “Stay on Alert” and the first edition: […]

Brief synopsis: The course is a collaborative effort by the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) and the AfricaCERT. It will run online for 3 hours per a day from 4 to 6 September 2024. (9 am – 12.30 PM UTC) The technical training is designed to equip participants with skills in Incident […]

The 2024 FIRST & AfricaCERT Symposium for the African and Arab Regions will be held at the AVANI Victoria Falls Resort in Livingstone, Zambia, from November 26-28, 2024. This event is co-hosted by AfricaCERT, the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA). Participants are expected to be comprised […]

Accra, Ghana, September 2024. MAD20™ Technologies will support participants in the AfricaCERT community and events participants by providing a discounted price on annual licensing, enabling easier access to MITRE-developed MITRE ATT&CK® DefenderTM training and certification across Africa. The partnership helps to close the persistent cybersecurity skill gap, teaching cybersecurity professionals how best to use MITRE […]