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CYBER SECURITY
Kenya Ranked Among the Top 3 African Countries Affected by Mobile Fraud
Kenya has been ranked among the top three African countries hit by mobile fraud. According to Evina, a Paris-based cybersecurity…
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CYBER SECURITY
Here are the worst 200 passwords of 2020
Cybersecurity threats keep rising day by day with hackers armored with new advanced and sophisticated techniques to intrude systems. As…
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CYBER SECURITY
Black Friday – stay safe before, during and after peak retail season
It’s three weeks until US Thanksgiving, which happens on the fourth Thursday of November. As readers around the world now…
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CYBER SECURITY
Mastercard Announces Cyber Secure, an AI-Powered Solution To Protect The Digital Ecosystem
Mastercard has launched a new AI-powered suite of tools to help banks assess cyber risk across their ecosystem and prevent…
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CYBER SECURITY
Organizations are Never the Same After Being Hit by Ransomware, Sophos Survey
Organizations are never the same after a ransomware attack. This is according to findings from a global survey conducted by…
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Blockchain
Importance of security awareness amongst users when trading in digital currency
In acknowledging Cybersecurity Awareness Month during October this year, peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency marketplace, Paxful, is highlighting the importance of security awareness…
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CYBER SECURITY
The Top Three IT Security Threats in Africa
Kaspersky is warning Africa ’s cybersecurity operatives of the top IT security threats on the continent. In its latest insights…
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WomenInTech
Mastercard’s Girls4Tech STEM Program Reaches 1 Million Girls in 30 Countries
Mastercard’s signature STEM program, Girls4Tech, reached its initial milestone goal of educating one million girls, the company has announced. The…
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New Appointments
Sophos Appoints Kevin Isaac Senior Vice President of Sales for EMEA
Sophos today announced a new appointment to its senior EMEA sales leadership team. Kevin Isaac has joined Sophos as senior vice…
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News
Paul Ducklin: Securing you IoT devices at home
Paul Ducklin, Principal Research Scientist at Sophos, offers some tips for keeping IoT devices and other connected computers secure at…
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CYBER SECURITY
SMS phishing scam pretends to be Apple “chatbot” – don’t fall for it!
Aren’t SMSes dead? Aren’t they just plain old text anyway? Surely they’re of no interest to cybercriminals any more? Well,…
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CYBER SECURITY
Liquid Telecom unveils Cyber Security unit for its customers
Liquid Telecom has today unveiled its Cybersecurity unit which offers end-to-end managed services for digital security solutions. The offering is…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Announces Its 2020 Africa Partner Award Winners
Sophos today announced its fiscal year 2020 awards for top performing channel partners in the Middle East and Africa. The…
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Gadgets
HMD Global ensures industry-leading security updates for Nokia smartphones
Nokia phone maker HMD Global brings one of the most secure Android™ experiences to the mobile market by delivering regular…
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News
Huawei 5G passes GSMA’s Network Equipment Security Assurance Scheme
Huawei’s 5G wireless and core network equipment has passed the GSMA’s Network Equipment Security Assurance Scheme (NESAS), which assures that…
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CLOUD
[Column] Francis Wainaina: The New Business Debate – Cloud Vs Security
2020 has been a year that will forever mark a dramatic spike in global corporate cloud adoption. Connecting employees to…
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News
Nokia Phone Maker HMD Global raises $230 million funding from Google, Qualcomm and Nokia
HMD Global, the company behind new Nokia phones, has secured $230 million in new funding from its strategic investor partners…
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CYBER SECURITY
Strathmore University Joins the Fortinet Security Academy Program
Strathmore University has announced it has collaborated with Fortinet, a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, to…
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CYBER SECURITY
Cisco’s cloud-native security platform Cisco SecureX now available globally
Cisco has announced the general global availability of its cloud-native security platform Cisco SecureX. Cisco launched this platform in February…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos unveils an updated version of its EDR solution
Sophos today unveiled an updated version of its Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), the first solution designed for both security…
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New Appointments
Sophos Appoints Sharon Evelyn Ombongi as Country Manager for Kenya
Sophos has appointed Sharon Evelyn Ombongi as country manager for Kenya. In her new role, Ombongi will drive the company’s…
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CYBER SECURITY
Data of Thousands of Mount Kenya University Students Leaked Online in Hacker Forums, Report
A new report suggests that data of various Mount Kenya University students – both past and present – is being…
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CYBER SECURITY
Safaricom Now Notifies You When Someone Tries To Register a SIM Card Using your ID
SIM swap frauds are pretty common in Kenya but Safaricom has been stepping up its game to tackle the menace.…
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News
Zoom Suspends Creation of Free User Accounts in China
Video conferencing platform Zoom has closed the door for new free registrations in Mainland China. The company said in a…
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News
Annual IBM List Celebrates Global Women Leaders Shaping the Future of Artificial Intelligence
IBM has unveiled its list of 35 Women Leaders in AI at its Think Digital conference held last week. The list…
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CYBER SECURITY
Paying Ransom Doubles Ransomware Attack Recovery Cost, Says Sophos
Many organisations have always considered paying cyber ransom whenever they are hit by a ransomware attack. Doing so might however…
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CYBER SECURITY
Xiaomi Accused Of Collecting Browsing Data From Their Web Browsers
A recent shocking report from Forbes’s cybersecurity contributor and associate editor, Thomas Brewster, reveals that Xiaomi browsers are sending browsing…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sextortion Money Trail Leads to Underbelly of Cybercriminal Activity, SophosLabs Report
Sophos has published a SophosLabs article, Following the Money in a Massive “Sextortion” Spam Scheme, that shows how the funds…
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CYBER SECURITY
Hackers Attacked Businesses 22 Million Times In The Past 7 Days Globally, Report
Staying and home and betting on the internet to get most of the daily activities done that during the pre-Covid19…
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CYBER SECURITY
Over 500,000 Stolen Zoom Accounts Sold Online For Cents
Over 500,000 stolen Zoom accounts have been spotted online being sold for cents each and sometimes even free, reports BleepingComputer.…
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COLUMNS
Are you working at home due to coronavirus? Secure yourself with these few tips
Many if not most organisations have already crossed the “working from home”, or at least the “working while on the…
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CYBER SECURITY
Hackers Can Infect Your Computer If You Visit Coronavirus Maps
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to raise eyebrows around the world, the WHO has declared it a global pandemic. Many…
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News
SEACOM is patnering with Tata Communications to offer high-speed pathways between Africa, Europe and Asia
Pan-African telecommunications service provider, SEACOM has joined forces with digital infrastructure provider Tata Communications to offer high-speed, reliable pathways between Africa, Europe…
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Startups
Kaspersky is calling on tech startups to apply for its Open Innovation Program
Kaspersky Innovation Hub (IHub) is calling on tech startups from across Africa and the rest of the world to apply…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos acquired for $3.9 billion in cash
Cybersecurity company Sophos has announced earlier today that it has been acquired. The firm was acquired by Thoma Bravo, a…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos launches ‘Xstream’ version of XG Firewall
Sophos has introduced a new “Xstream” architecture for Sophos XG Firewall with high performance Transport Layer Security (TLS) traffic decryption…
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COLUMNS
Data: Africa’s “new blood”, rather than the “new oil”
Data protection and privacy regulation in most, or even all, African countries are often less mature – particularly when compared…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos’ Intercept X secures Android and iOS mobile users from fleeceware applications
Sophos introduced Sophos Intercept X for Mobile with new security capabilities for Chrome OS devices and improved mobile threat defense for Android…
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CLOUD
[Column] Stay ahead of those data security woes
The very factors that have helped to make Kenya such a motivated and major African player in the Digital Age…
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Apps
New Mobile App Trends That Will Help Businesses Succeed In 2020
Mobile apps are reshaping all industries and business leaders need to quickly adopt the latest mobile app trends in order…
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News
Sophos enhances MSP Connect to enable its service providers unlock new revenue opportunities
Sophos has announced that it is introducing enhancements to MSP Connect, a program that makes it easier for Managed Service…
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CYBER SECURITY
Delete ToTok From Your Device, Its Reportedly An Emirati Spy Tool
Popular Chat app ToTok is reportedly a spy tool deployed by the United Arab Emirates government. The chat app, according to…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos upgrades its Cloud Optix to simplify cloud security
Endpoint security leader Sophos has unveiled advancements to its Cloud Optix that automate and simplify the detection and response of…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos 2020 Threat Report: Cyber criminals are exploiting malicious Android apps, misconfigured cloud platforms and machine language as attack avenues
Sophos 2020 Threat Report shows how cyber attackers are raising the stakes in ransomware, increasing stealth in malicious Android apps,…
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CYBER SECURITY
NordVPN Announces Plans to Up its Security following Cyberattack
Following last week’s reports on NordVPN, the company has announced plans to step up its security. The first move is…
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CYBER SECURITY
Just Googling these Celebrities might get you Hacked
Many people love celeb gossip, and that has also turned out as a sweet spot for hackers to prey on…
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News
[Column] Tips for safer online transactions on your smartphone
Internet-enabled devices like Laptops, Tablets and Smartphones have increased online transactions. From easily transferring money, to placing orders with online…
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CYBER SECURITY
Remove these VPN apps from your Android phone immediately
By now, you are pretty much familiar with the pattern. Google keeps fighting malicious actors on the Playstore, but still,…
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CYBER SECURITY
Internet Solutions Sets up a Ksh.20M Cyber Threat Intelligence Centre in Kenya
Internet Solutions has set up a Ksh.20 million Cyber Threat Intelligence Centre in Kenya. The company also says will be…
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News
Bluetooth has a Serious Flaw that Exposes Millions of Devices Vulnerable to Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a report that showcases a flaw in Bluetooth dubbed KNOB (Key Negotiation Of Bluetooth). KNOB allows an…
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CYBER SECURITY
Your DSLR Camera is Also Vulnerable to Ransomware Attacks
Would you have ever imagined that cameras can be susceptible to attacks? I bet you’d think they are not. The…
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CLOUD
[Column] Seven Best Practices for Securing the Public Cloud
The simplicity and cost-effectiveness of the public cloud have led more and more organizations to take advantage of Amazon Web…
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Apps
A Telegram and WhatsApp Vulnerability Could Allow Attackers Manipulate Your Media Messages
Messaging platforms are popular these days and everyone other user values the privacy of their activities on these platforms. WhatsApp…
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CYBER SECURITY
IT Managers are overwhelmed with Cyberattacks and Struggling to Keep Up, Sophos Survey
Sophos today announced the findings of its global survey, The Impossible Puzzle of Cybersecurity, which reveals IT managers are inundated…
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CYBER SECURITY
Unites States government considers banning end-to-end encryption
Implementation of end to end encryption in various user engagement platforms has been fantastic in taking care of online privacy.…
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CYBER SECURITY
Chinese hackers targeted big tech companies to steal trade secrets from enterprise customers
A cybersecurity firm has recently revealed information about Chinese hackers who have been hacking big telco companies intending to extract…
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News
You Have To Update Your Firefox Browser Now
A zero-day attack has hit the Firefox browser. If you run either Firefox 67.0.3 and Firefox ESR 60.7.1 or maybe…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Acquires Rook Security to Provide Managed Detection and Response
Sophos, today announced that it has acquired Rook Security, a pioneer and leader in managed detection and response (MDR) services.…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kaspersky Lab is setting up a new office in Kigali
Kaspersky Lab is opening a new office in Kigali, Rwanda. The cybersecurity and antivirus provider has announced plans to set…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Data Security; embracing autonomy and intelligent machines
By Christine Ambetsa, Regional Applications Sales Leader – East Africa at Oracle CIOs are operating in a state of heightened…
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News
Liquid Telecom is making Microsoft Azure Stack available for East African businesses from its data centres
Liquid Telecom Kenya is bringing Microsoft’s Azure Stack service to East Africa. Azure Stack is Microsoft’s modern hybrid cloud solution,…
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News
Mastercard’s Girls4Tech program wants to reach 1M girls globally by 2025
Mastercard launched Girls4Tech program in 2017 committing to bring STEM education opportunities to girls (ages 8-12) in 25 countries. Today,…
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CYBER SECURITY
MTN unveils Managed Security as a service solution for Kenyan enterprises
MTN Business has today launched MTN Managed Security as a service solution for its enterprise customers in Kenya. The product,…
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New Appointments
Kaspersky Lab names Bethwel Opil as Enterprise Sales Manager for Africa
Bethwel Opil has been appointed as the Enterprise Sales Manager for Kaspersky Lab in Kenya. The appointment will see Opil…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Intercept X Achieves Highest Security Effectiveness Score in NSS Labs 2019 Advanced Endpoint Protection (AEP) Group Test
Sophos announced that its next-gen endpoint solution, Sophos Intercept X, was recognized for having the highest security effectiveness and the most…
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CYBER SECURITY
‘Collection #1’ data breach leaks more than 700M email addresses
In what has been described as one of the largest data breach in history, the Troy Hunt owned Have I…
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CYBER SECURITY
Safaricom Introduces I.T Security Solutions For its Enterprise Customers
The services include Managed Security Solutions, Security Assurance and Advisory services as well as Managed Security Operations Center solutions and…
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CYBER SECURITY
Cryptojacking shows no signs of slowing down in 2019, says ESET
Cases of cryptocurrency mining and cryptojacking will continue to grow in 2019, as attackers target smart devices and home assistants…
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News
Dimension Data Solutions to launch its digital business solutions in 2019
Dimension Data East Africa, trading as Dimension Data Solutions Limited has announced plans to launch its digital business solutions in…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Adds Endpoint Detection and Response to Intercept X Advanced
Sophos today launched the latest addition to its endpoint solution portfolio, Intercept X with EDR. Powered by Sophos’ deep learning…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos 2019 Threat Report unveils the rise of the hand-delivered, targeted
Sophos has launched its 2019 Threat Report providing insights into emerging and evolving cybersecurity trends. The report, produced by SophosLabs researchers, explores changes…
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CYBER SECURITY
ESET East Africa receives Cyber Security Company Of The Year award
ESET East Africa has been voted the Cyber Security Company of the year at the 2018 Digital Inclusion Awards (DIA).…
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COLUMNS
IT Leadership: IT security – oxygen or onion?
By: Mark Walker, associate vice president of Sub-Saharan Africa at International Data Corporation (IDC) Search for security on Google. The…
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COLUMNS
Internet of Things: Pandora’s Box or enterprise enabler?
By: George Kalebaila, Research Director for telecommunications, media, and Internet of Things (IoT) at International Data Corporation (IDC). The enterprise…
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Startups
7 upcoming data analytics startups to watch out for in 2018.
Over the past few years, companies and organizations around the world have started to rely heavily on data to drive…
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CYBER SECURITY
Be cyber-savvy: Employees should not be secondary to technology
“Our employees are our greatest asset” is a phrase that continues to be published far and wide in a plethora…
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CYBER SECURITY
The war on cybercrime – why all Kenyan organisations need to play their part
By Brian Pinnock, Mimecast Africa and the Middle East Cyberattacks in Kenya are on the rise. There’s barely a day…
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CYBER SECURITY
SMEs Should Partner with Cyber Security Specialists to Prevent Loss of Billions
Imagine waking up one beautiful Monday only to realize that your website has been hacked. Your online accounts, your most…
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News
Protecting Privacy and Personal Data Key to Digital Economy in Africa, says Internet Society
The Internet Society and the African Union Commission has unveiled a new set of Guidelines that highlight how privacy protection…
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News
Global WAF report underscores F5 as key player in web application firewall security
F5’s position as a dominant player in the Web Application Firewall (WAF) market has been underscored by its participation in…
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News
Orange Digital Ventures announces new $8.6 million investment in Kenya’s Africa’s Talking
Orange Digital Ventures Africa has announced its first investment in an African startup. The technological investment fund will help Nairobi…
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COLUMNS
The Big Six of Smart Cities
The term Smart City is not a new one and, while some examples already exist on the African continent, it…
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BUSINESS
M-PESA receives GSMA Mobile Money Certification for Operational Excellence
Safaricom’s M-PESA service has successfully passed the GSMA Mobile Money Certification, a global initiative that defines and promotes excellence in…
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COLUMNS
Still waiting to catch the IoT bus? Here’s where it’s going in 2018
The breakthroughs that change our lives do not, usually, arrive in the world with a loud fanfare and an instant…
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CYBER SECURITY
5 Ways to Secure Your Identity in the Data Breach Era
By Patrick Rono, Security Technical Professional- IBM East Africa With major cybersecurity incidents dominating headlines for the past several years,…
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BUSINESS
National Bank of Kenya loses Ksh.29 Million to hackers.
The National Bank of Kenya has lost about Ksh.29 million to hackers. The hacking incident is said to have happened…
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COLUMNS
The Differences and Similarities between Digital and Informational Technology
4800, the number of SMEs McKinsey surveyed across different industries to analyze the impact of web technologies on business. The…
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CYBER SECURITY
Female Journalists in Kenya to be trained on online safety
With more users now spending time online, the ways they can get compromised on the internet have gotten more numerous…
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News
“No Platform Immune from Ransomware”, SophosLabs 2018 Malware Forecast report reveals
Sophos today announced its SophosLabs 2018 Malware Forecast report. The report recaps ransomware and other cybersecurity trends based on data…
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CYBER SECURITY
Personal Cyber Security:How To Protect Yourself From Cyber Criminals
The Importance of Online Security (Personal Cyber Security) Online security has never been more important both for business or individual…
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CYBER SECURITY
French firm OT-Morpho says IEBC voting system was not hacked
OT-Morpho has dismissed claims that the electronic system it supplied to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to biometrically…
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CYBER SECURITY
ESET issues malware alert for Android phone users
Internet security company ESET East Africa has issued an alert to mobile phone users running on the Android platfom to…
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CYBER SECURITY
3 differences between Petya and WannaCry Ransomware
How the cyberattacks differ and what it means for ransomware security The world has recently come under attack from not…
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CYBER SECURITY
The importance of securing Data Centres in the digital age.
Despite the advantages that emerging technologies bring organisations, decision-makers need to realise that data remains the key behind business success.…
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CYBER SECURITY
The annual CIO East Africa Security Summit kicks off in Nairobi
CIO East Africa in conjunction with the International Data Group (IDG), yesterday held its second annual Africa Security Summit at…
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CYBER SECURITY
Government computers and networks were not affected during global WannaCry Ransom attack, Mucheru
Following the recent WannaCry Ransom attack that hit the world on Friday, May 14, the Ministry of Information and Technology…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kenyan companies accruing massive losses amidst rising cyberattacks
Banks have become the leading target of cybercrime as people increasingly adopt the use of financial technology. In fact, according…
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