In this world of 'big data', having the right data available at the right time is crucial; and it is an imperative that has moved far beyond the remit of IT alone. The dreamt IT3G (Information Technology Generated Global Governance) village is facing some of the challenge in the IT enabled...

Cyber risks are as pervasive as the technology that facilitates their execution. The threat of cyber attacks or plots to deploy cyber weapons against critical government entities, private businesses and domestic and international infrastructure resources creates a most significant risk...

In the early days of the Internet, many predicted that the Internet would be an engine of disintermediation, radically altering the economics of business and commerce. The notion was that the Internet would directly connect producers to consumers, removing any intermediary whose sole value was...

On 17th November 2010, the international telecommunications union (ITU) launched a new Child Online Protection (COP) phase. This new phase aimed to encourage the development of national COP centers, awareness campaigns and community forums to create a safe environment for young users of the...

Web application attacks are an increasingly important area in information security and digital forensics. It has been observed that attackers are developing the capability to bypass security controls and launch a large number of sophisticated attacks. Several attempts have been made to address...

Data breaches account for a significant share of cyber attacks. While they severely impact customers, who lose valuable personal data, they often have a limited effect on the operations of data holding companies. This might lead firms to underinvest in cybersecurity. Does stronger data...

The importance of cybersecurity has been heightened in recent years due to the increased reliance on technology and the internet. Individuals, businesses, organizations, and governments are all potential targets of cyberattacks. Evidence suggests, for instance, that 71% of Nigerian organizations...

The most successful method of securing data is cryptographic encryption. Modern cryptographic techniques significantly contribute towards today's accelerated cybersecurity needs. With the advent of data, it has become more important to secure the data from external interference to improve Cyber...

Medical devices are increasingly connected, both to cyber networks and to sensors collecting data from physical stimuli. These cyber-physical systems pose a new host of deadly security risks that traditional notions of cybersecurity struggle to take into account. Previously, we could predict how...

Cyber risk, defined as the risk of loss from dependence on computer systems and digital technologies, has grown in the financial system. Cyber events, especially cyberattacks, are among the top risks cited in financial stability surveys in the United States and globally