[kictanet] Online Security in Kenya needs to be mainstreamed

[Brian Munyao Longwe]

...and in other news, Rwanda hosts a cyber-security conference next month...

http://aptantech.com/2012/02/rwanda-to-host-cyber-security-workshop/

Mblayo

On Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 10:04 PM, Michuki Mwangi <michuki at swiftkenya.com>wrote:

> Hi Brian, et al,
>
> On 2/11/12 9:28 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe wrote:
> > Hey Michuki,
> >
> > A group calling themselves "Rwandan-Hackers" compromised the Standard
> > Media website yesterday and published online a list of KTN Live members
> > which included username, encrypted password and email addresses, a
> > snippet follows:
> >
>
> So this brings on a new perspectives to the discussion.
>
> 1. The great connectivity that we have has not only exposed us to
> external threats but also to Internal threats.
>
> 2. It also clears the fact that it doesnt matter where your website is
> hosted since this website is hosted in the US just like the Toyota one.
>
> 3. The attack is through an SQL injection which IMHO exposes the depth
> of our web-developers.
>
> Point 3 above leads me to a conclusion that the CxO's are making the
> necessary investments. But it looks like the ball is dropped elsewhere.
>
> my 2 cents!.
>
> Mich
>
>


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