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How I survived a kidnap during an investigation assignment
Investigations are always exciting when you find a lead. You want to find out more and more. Around 2012, I was almost kidnapped at...
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Uninvited guests in the dead of the night
May 10th 2022 has become a key date in our family life. For the wrong reasons. At about 1:30 am, thugs cut through our perimeter wall...
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Spyware on the rise - be careful of mobile gadget gifts
We like to gift or be gifted. Sometimes, such devices have installed spyware that monitors all your activities on the phone. Marriages have...
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The cybercriminals are collaborating, what about you?
If you are a cybersecurity researcher, you have probably heard of increasing cybercrime collaborations and partnerships to fast-track...
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Free webinar on cybersecurity hygiene to improve your security
“Our systems are very secure. We cannot be hacked. We lose 0% of our annual revenue to fraud and cybersecurity annually.” These are some of...
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Case Name 01/2021: Intellectual Property Crimes
The increasing uptake of virtual working and service delivery has created opportunities and challenges for all. For the cybercriminals,...
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Unmasking the daily lies: VPN has security holes, be aware
The lie: A virtual private network (VPN) connection is very secure. Why it is a lie: VPN encrypts your traffic. But someone could hack into...
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Practical application of the Internet of Things
A lot has been said and written about the Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data (BD), but what is the practical application of these new...
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The drivers of cybercrime, excerpts from project frontline
Practical cybersecurity springs from the little decisions we make every day. While almost all data breaches are inspired by malicious...
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Summit Cybersecurity Project Frontline Report 2020 launch
The best and most effective defense against cybersecurity attacks is user awareness. It is against this background that we publish the...
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ICPAU webinar on cybersecurity and IT risks: are you secure online?
In mid-June 2020, someone called requesting my help recover his personal Gmail address that had been hacked. You could hear his desperate...
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Australia reports a massive cyber attack by a state actor
Canberra, 19th June 2020: A massive cyber-attack is spreading across the world, as it causes chaos in its wake. It has been reported in...
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Many victims of cybercrime never report to police
Are you too secure to be hacked? If you or any of your team member has Internet access or use social networks like WhatsApp, Email, Skype...
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Secure Remote Working Security Basics
When Jane Katungi received a brand-new laptop and a smartphone as part of her home working package, she was elated. “Every crisis comes...
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#covid19 cyber threats and attack vectors: how to be secure
Criminals attack when they are least expected. As you go about your business, someone somewhere is hatching a plan to steal from you. You...
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The modern warfare: are you safe?
Countries are winning war daily. Covertly through modern warfare: espionage and open source intelligence. Whereas espionage may involve...
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Project frontline: the common schemes cybercriminals use
Cybercrime is on the rise. Anyone is a potential victim. Many people are not yet victims of cybercrime because no one is yet interested in...
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Cybersecurity: Safeguarding data
First Appeared in TODAY'S Accountant The Magazine for The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) ISSUE 19, AUGUST 2019...
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Is your cyber hygiene adequate?
Before you eat food at any restaurant, you mind about the hygiene of the place. This saves you from some diseases. When it comes to sending...
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Why a career in cybersecurity? Part 1
Diploma in Cyber Security and Forensics pioneer class at Institute of Forensics & ICT Security on 12th August 2019 orientation talk by...
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External Audit of information and communication technology systems of Supervised Financial Institutions (SFIs)
On July 10, 2019, Bank of Uganda issued Instruction Circular ‘EDS.306.2 as a follow-up to circular Ref: EDS.306.2 dated July 13, 2017, with...
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Part 3: 10 reasons for a career in cybersecurity
8th: Career in cybersecurity offers fat pay cheques and high mobility Of what use is a career specialization that does not bring money on...
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10 reasons for a career in cybersecurity and forensics
9th: Endless opportunities I got my first job at a time I was pursuing an accountancy qualification. My job performance indicators were a...
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10 reasons for a career in cyber security and forensics?
10th reason: Cyber security and forensics offers skills in high demand for your personal success by all organizations. Which professional...
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