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The Trio Who Came First Place In The First Ghana National Cybersecurity Quiz

Name: Dzomeku Calvin

Position in club: Club Leader

About: Throughout his tenure as club president, Calvin mentored club members, sharing his knowledge and expertise to help them develop their skills in cybersecurity.

Name: Brown A. Ryan

Position in club: Club Secretary

About: Ryan as team leader during the quiz not only excelled as an individual competitor but also demonstrated strong leadership qualities throughout the competition. He led the team with skill and finesse.

Name: David Brayn Adofo

Position In Club: Vice President

About: David's performance in the competition was characterized by his ability to analyze complex cybersecurity scenarios. His strategic thinking set him apart from other competitors.

Meet the Legends: Unveiling other Cybersecurity Heroes in the PRESEC Cybersecurity Club who have made remakable contributions.

Our Cyber Heros

Unlock the Secrets: Discover the Videos and Resources That Catapulted Our Legendary Cyber Heroes and Triumphant Trio to Greatness!.

Events

Cybersecurity Awareness Statistics Of 2024

Record-Breaking Costs

The average cost of a data breach reached a record high of $4.35M.

Ransomware Surge

Ransomware attacks incurred an average cost of $4.54M.

United States Dominance

The United States topped the global charts for the highest cost of a data breach.

Financial
Motivation

Around 70% of breaches in 2021 were financially motivated, contrasting with less than 5% driven by espionage.

GDPR
Fines

GDPR fines amounted to $1.2B in 2021, emphasizing the regulatory impact on data protection.

Phishing
Pitfalls

A staggering $17,700 is lost every minute due to phishing attacks.

Cybercrime Escalation
 

Worldwide cybercrime costs are projected to reach $10.5T annually by 2025, highlighting the escalating threat landscape.

Breach Identification Challenge

In 2022, it took an average of 277 days to identify and contain a breach.

Ransomware Growth
 

The share of breaches caused by ransomware grew by 41% in the last year, taking 49 days longer than average to identify and contain.

Rising
Ransomware
Attacks

Ransomware attacks increased by 93% year-over-year.

Low
Prosecution
Odds

The likelihood of a cybercrime entity being detected and prosecuted in the U.S. is estimated at around 0.05%.

Data
Breach
Awareness

64% of Americans have never checked if they were affected by a data breach

Response Knowledge
Gap

56% of Americans lack knowledge on what steps to take in the event of a data breach.

Widespread
Cyberattacks
 

The likelihood of a cybercrime entity being detected and prosecuted in the U.S. is estimated at around 0.05%.

Security
Incident
Surge

75% of respondents witnessed a significant increase in security incidents, driven by credential theft, ransomware, DDoS, and lost or stolen devices.

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Meeting Day: Thursday

Meeting Place: Presbyterian Boys Secondary School - Science Resource Center

Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Email: preseccsecclub16@gmail.com

Number: +233 (53) 034 9077

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