The Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NAM-CSIRT), housed at the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN), has warned of a sharp rise in cyber threats, recording more than 843,000 events between April and June 2025.
In its second quarterly report for 2025, NAM-CSIRT said it detected 549,556 cyber vulnerabilities during the period, representing a 1.62% increase from the previous quarter.
It added that 843,490 cyber events were logged, marking a 224% increase, with non-HTTP sinkhole activity and Botnet infections posing major threats.
Emilia Nghikembua, Head of NAM-CSIRT, said the initiative was “a timely and essential advancement for Namibia’s digital transformation journey.”
She said the surge in threats underlined the urgency for businesses, institutions, and individuals to strengthen cyber defences and adopt proactive security practices.
The report noted that emerging ransomware groups such as World Leaks and DataCarry have become pressing global and regional risks, with African organisations increasingly targeted.
It added that locally, telegram phishing scams and social-engineering fraud remained prevalent. NAM-CSIRT emphasised the importance of “raising awareness, adopting multi-factor authentication, and verifying communications to prevent such attacks.”
NAM-CSIRT further reported that it has been strengthening national and international partnerships.
It said the official unveiling of the unit by the Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Emma Theofelus, in April 2025 marked “a significant milestone in safeguarding Namibia’s digital economy.”
The report also stated that NAM-CSIRT took part in the GISEC Global Cyberdrill in Dubai, which set a Guinness World Record as the world’s largest cyber drill with over 130 national teams.
It added that the team attended the 37th Annual FIRST Conference and the NATCSIRT Annual Meeting in Copenhagen, where it shared best practices with more than 700 cybersecurity teams from over 100 countries.
NAM-CSIRT said it also joined CRAN in celebrating Girls in ICT Day to promote inclusivity in digital transformation.
The report noted that the initiative “reaffirmed the importance of fostering an empowered digital generation” by encouraging young women to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
The report further described cyberbullying as a growing threat in Namibia’s digital age. It said that while the Communications Act of 2009 and the Electronic Transactions Act of 2019 provide a framework to address online harassment, the forthcoming Cybercrime Act is expected to strengthen legal protection.
NAM-CSIRT concluded that “cybersecurity is a shared responsibility” and said cooperation between government, the private sector, civil society, and individuals was required to build a trusted digital environment that promotes innovation, resilience, and economic growth.
