Nigeria came in second place, with a cyber security index score of 74.68/100. Nigeria has the lowest number of compromised computers per 100,000 internet users (62) among all African countries studied, which contributes to its top ranking.
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Nigeria also had the fourth lowest DDOS attacks per 100,000 internet users among all African countries studied, with an average of 21 attacks per 100,000 internet users.
Senegal was named the most secure African country for firms to allow employees to work remotely from, according to Indusface, with a cyber security score of 78.09 out of 100.
Compared to all other African countries analyzed, the country has the fewest DDOS assaults in Africa (9) and the fewest phishing sites per 100,000 urls (80), making businesses less concerned about sensitive information being stolen.
Top 5 most cyber secure countries in the world
| Rank | Country | DDOS attacks per 100,000 Internet Users | Phishing sites per 100,000 urls | Malware hosting sites per 100,000 urls | Compromised computers per 100,000 internet users | Cyber security score (/100) |
| 1 | Honduras | 40 | 90 | 120 | 413 | 89.55 |
| 2 | South Korea | 59 | 100 | 560 | 13 | 88.85 |
| 3 | Japan | 12 | 150 | 730 | 21 | 87.49 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 41 | 180 | 270 | 712 | 84.81 |
| 5 | Guatemala | 112 | 20 | 300 | 516 | 84.47 |
According to recent data, 68% of high-growth enterprises worldwide have adopted a hybrid approach.
With businesses embracing remote or hybrid working, which offers advantages such as lower maintenance costs, increased flexibility, and a larger talent pool, cyber security knowledge is more important than ever.
With this in mind, Indusface is curious to discover the best secure countries for businesses to let their workers to work from, by developing an index score based on cybersecurity data such as DDOS assaults, phishing sites, and malware.
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With an astonishing average of 5,588 compromised computers per 100,00 internet users, Tunisia ranks as the least cyber-secure African country with a cyber security index score of only 50.92.
Top 5 most cyber secure countries in the world
| Rank | Country | DDOS attacks per 100,000 Internet Users | Phishing sites per 100,000 urls | Malware hosting sites per 100,000 urls | Compromised computers per 100,000 internet users | Cyber security score (/100) |
| 1 | Honduras | 40 | 90 | 120 | 413 | 89.55 |
| 2 | South Korea | 59 | 100 | 560 | 13 | 88.85 |
| 3 | Japan | 12 | 150 | 730 | 21 | 87.49 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 41 | 180 | 270 | 712 | 84.81 |
| 5 | Guatemala | 112 | 20 | 300 | 516 | 84.47 |
Honduras ranks as the most cyber-secure country for businesses to allow employees to remotely work from, with a total cybersecurity score of only 89.55 out of 100. Contributing to its top ranking is that it is home to one of the lowest average number of DDOS attacks and phishing sites in the world, making businesses more assured of their cyber security.
In second place is South Korea, where there are only 13 compromised computers per 100,000 internet users which aids its overall cyber security score of 88.85/100.
Another East Asian country, Japan ranks third as the most cyber-secure country in the world. With an overall cyber security score of 87.49, the country has the lowest DDOS attacks per 100,000 internet users (12) among the top 5 most secure countries. This is an important factor for businesses to consider as successful DDOS attacks could block your business sites and bring down all servers and connections you depend on.
