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22/07/2019
By Brian Yatich
Cyber security, Financial & Tech, Security
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Kenya still struggles with cybercrime

With the region’s first growing tech market Kenya still struggles with cybercrime with limited mechanism to protect itself owing to unlimited skilled personnel to curb the menace. By Brian Yatich Cybercrime still poses a great threat to the Kenyan economy, last year alone, over 10 million hacks were recorded with social media becoming one of […]

19/07/2019
By Brian Yatich
Artificial Intelligence, Big data, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Cyber security, Financial & Tech, Social Media, Tech Debates
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AWIT’s “Awaken the TechAZON Within” seeks to empower African Women

African Women in Technology Conference (AWIT 2019) seeking to connect start-ups to mentors has kicked off in Nairobi, Kenya. Hosted yearly by IBOM LLC, the 3-day conference is themed “Awaken The Techazon Within” focuses on empowering, educating and connecting African women in business and technology. AWIT seeks to provide a platform for advancing the careers […]

DATA SECURITY: EMBRACING AUTONOMY AND INTELLIGENT MACHINES

By Christine Ambetsa Chief Information Officers (CIOs) are operating in a state of heightened awareness. Their mission-critical systems are increasingly under threat from constantly evolving viruses and hacks, making it tougher than ever for them to defend the lifeblood of their business – data. The National Cybersecurity Centre (NCC) detected over 3.8 million cyber threats […]

Small Business Cyber Security Tips By Kaspersky

Cyberthreats aren’t just a problem for big corporations and governments; small businesses can be targets too. Research suggests that 22% of small businesses have been the targets of cyberattacks. Approximately 11 percent of these occurred in the last year, according to a study conducted by the Better Business Bureau. It’s important to protect your business from cyberattacks, […]

Tips for Detecting a Hack Early

Even if you think you’re doing everything right, there’s always a chance your site will be hacked. If it happens, it is important to find out quickly. An attacker with control of your site can do a lot of damage to your site visitors, your SEO rankings and your reputation. If your website is critical […]

Optimizing brute force protection

One of the ways attackers try to break in to your site is by guessing your username and password. They try to figure out valid usernames and then try lists of common passwords in hopes of successfully logging in. These “dictionary attacks” are a type of brute force login attack. Wordfence includes a number of […]

Using advanced AI to stay ahead of cybercriminals

By Doros Hadjizenonos, Regional Director – SADC at Fortinet Staying ahead of today’s accelerated cybercrime trends requires adding artificial intelligence (AI) to an organisation’s network security strategy As the threat landscape continues to evolve rapidly, it now includes increasingly sophisticated, zero-day malware that traditional security approaches can no longer keep pace with. As a result, […]

IX Reach picks Djibouti data center for network expansion in Africa

IX Reach has announced the expansion of its network into East Africa in partnership with the award-winning Djibouti Data Center, which was selected as the strategic hub for IX Reach’s African expansion thanks to its excellent reputation and unique position as the first and only Tier III carrier neutral ecosystem in east Africa with direct […]

19/11/2018
By Brian Yatich
Big data, Cyber security, Financial & Tech
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Sophos reports rise of targeted cyber attacks

Sophos (LSE: SOPH) today launched its 2019 Threat Report providing insights into emerging and evolving cybersecurity trends. The report, produced by SophosLabs researchers, explores changes in the threat landscape over the past 12 months, uncovering trends and how they are expected to impact cybersecurity in 2019.