[kictanet] [ISOC_KE] Internet capacity to double soon after fifth fibre optic cable lands

[Grace Githaiga]

Hi JolyPls try again. It has opened on my end. Or copy and paste on your browser. 
http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Fifth-fibre-optic-cable-lands/-/1006/1624478/-/10y257tz/-/index.html
Further, there is another related story on Special IDs planned for net users to curb attacks
http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Special-IDs-planned-for-net-users-to-curb-attacks-/-/539550/1624630/-/q8u26nz/-/index.html
IN SUMMARYA recent cyber security report by IT security consulting firm Serianu found that more than 80 per cent of Kenyan websites could be easily hacked because they operate on a software whose security codes are available online for free.
RgdsGrace

> From: joly at punkcast.com
> Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:19:26 -0500
> Subject: Re: [ISOC_KE] Internet capacity to double soon after fifth fibre optic cable lands
> To: ggithaiga at hotmail.com
> CC: kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke; isoc at orion.my.co.ke
> 
> I get a 503 on your link, Grace.
> 
> > Dr Ndemo also revealed that a project to provide every Internet users with digital identities would be implemented in a bid to combat rising cyber crime
> 
> Any more info on this? Would it include limitations on anonymity?
> 
> 
> On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 2:44 PM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > IN SUMMARY
> >
> > Information and Communication Permanent Secretary Bitange Ndemo on Monday
> > said that a Middle Eastern company was currently contracting suppliers to
> > lay the undersea cable
> > According to the PS, the increased network capacity will be in line with
> > rising local demands for high speed data
> > Dr Ndemo also revealed that a project to provide every Internet users with
> > digital identities would be implemented in a bid to combat rising cyber
> > crime
> >
> >
> > http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Fifth-fibre-optic-cable-lands/-/1006/1624478/-/item/0/-/1uv0vy/-/index.html
> >
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