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Latest Article 17 Nov 2023
Safeguarding children online: The crucial role of digital literacy education in schools
We live in an era where children can skillfully operate smartphones and tablets even before they can walk, proving that our children are growing up in a digital environment unlike any other. Indeed, with each passing year, technology’s impact on their life grows more powerful, and as parents and educators, we must face a harsh […]...
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19 Oct 2023
Charlatans taking advantage of data security challenges to masquerade as professionals
In the current era, technological advancements have yielded innovative solutions and numerous challenges. Some of these challenges are data protection infiltration, misinformation and disinformation a...
9 Oct 2023
Cybersecurity October: Strengthening our defences against cyber threats — A call to action
In an era where digital interconnectedness defines our world, the importance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated. October, designated as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, serves as a timely reminder fo...
31 Jul 2023
Cybersecurity in Kenya: Addressing the weak link on the road to cyber hygiene
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) recently fell victim to a ransomware attack orchestrated by the Rhysida ransomware group. As a consequence, 739 GB of KEBS’ data was exposed and made public. The...
31 Jul 2023
Evolution of Ransomware Attacks: An African Focus
Disclaimer: These are just random thoughts in my head which I wanted to share from a personal point of view. Do enjoy. Out there in the wild, we have seen APT28 exploiting vulnerable Cisco rout...
16 May 2023
The Rise of Cyber Attacks: How to Protect Yourself from Cyber Threats
As technology assumes an increasingly significant role in our personal lives, ensuring our security in cyberspace becomes crucial: as such we must safeguard ourselves against cyber attacks. Cyberattac...
31 Mar 2023
Corporates, influencers and copyright: Navigating the tide and entrenching a culture of compliance Precedent-setting decision?
If the recent pronunciation by a court in a copyright suit by Hip Hop artiste Hubert Nakitare, alias Nonini, against Japanese company Syinix Electronics Ltd and influencer Brian Mutinda, does not ring...
17 Feb 2023
Era of Deepfakes: Risks and the need for protective laws: An Explainer
Deepfakes refer to a form of Artificial Intelligence that is programmed to replace one person’s likeness with another in recorded video. The term “deepfake” comes from the technology...
27 Jan 2023
Snooping on tax evaders: Balancing between protection of personal data and KRA’s bid to monitor transactions
As the world marks Data Privacy Day on 28th January 2023, Kenya has been busy this week with a series of activities organized by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) to commemorate th...
7 Oct 2022
NTSA move to streamline transport network companies is a wake up call to data commissioner
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has moved to streamline digital hailing companies operating in the country. This is after NTSA issued a directive to digital hailing transport compan...
7 Oct 2022
Kenya’s National Cybersecurity Strategy: Securing Kenya’s cyberspace
Kenya developed its first cybersecurity strategy in 2014. Significantly, the 2014 strategy culminated in the development of the 2022 National Cybersecurity Strategy. The latter gives guidance for a co...
7 Oct 2022
Mitigating data breach costs
IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2022 offers IT, risk management and security leaders a lens into factors that can increase or help mitigate the rising cost of data breaches. It is a global report...
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