[kictanet] Security Boost from China - Is it a hit or a miss?

[Brian Nyali]

@Barrack,

Assuming they deploy the infrastructure and are actively providing support:
 1.I honestly doubt they would give complete access to their equipment.
 2.Will there be access to where the data is being stored temporarily/ permanently
 3.What happens in the event the agreement/contract is terminated what happens to the data collected or stored?
 4.If we do not have complete control/ access can we be sure who does?
In my view it is a miss unless we have complete control of the infrastructure deployed and the data collected, i could be wrong but there are too many loopholes by being in the passenger's seat .



Kind regards, 
Brian M. Nyali. 
brian at kenic.or.ke

----- Original Message -----
From: "Barrack Otieno via kictanet" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
To: "Brian Nyali" <brian at kenic.or.ke>
Cc: "otieno barrack" <otieno.barrack at gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, 14 May, 2017 21:24:36
Subject: [kictanet] Security Boost from China - Is it a hit or a miss?

Listers,

I have been pondering over this generous offer from the Chinese Tech
Group Huawei to enhance our Security  Infrastructure in Nakuru, Kisumu
and Eldoret, however with recent cases of Cyber Security how safe are
we as a country with such offers?.
I have heard of cases of car tracking devices being used to facilitate
car jackings against unsuspecting owners, aren't we giving away too
much data about ourselves assuming Huawei will be providing support
for this Infrastructure?, have we thought of possible backdoors that
could give away the tonnes of data collected from the Infrastructure?
Before we implement the new system , it would also be good to know
whether the one deployed in Nairobi worked as well.

Best Regards

-- 
Barrack O. Otieno
+254721325277
+254733206359
Skype: barrack.otieno
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