Joseph Ochieng 
What cybercriminals do to make money is based on an analysis of what works. Hackers experiment with different types of cybercrime to understand the types of cybercrime that are most profitable. Most hackers rely on extortion as the primary technique for monetizing their stolen information. Extortion has been a successful form of cybercrime for years. … Read more
How cybercriminals plan attacks is a basic question that every cybersecurity expert needs to know. Cybercriminals use various tools and techniques to identify the vulnerabilities of their target victims. The target can either be an individual or an organization. Most cyber-attacks aim at stealing valuable information or breaching systems. Criminals plan active and passive attacks. … Read more
What do virtually all Phishing Emails have in common? By understanding what Phishing Emails have in common, you can easily identify them and avoid these threats. What is phishing? Phishing is a method used by hackers in an attempt to collect personal information using deceptive e-mails and websites. It’s a form of attack that uses … Read more
How does email get hacked? There are several techniques used to gain access to an email account using a password or backdoors. With the rate of technological advancements, new technologies such as deep machine learning and strong artificial intelligence have led to more sophisticated ways of hacking emails. No email is immune to hacking. Therefore, … Read more
Security incidents have increased as criminals seek to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic. The crisis has led to a surge in the number of cyber-attacks, malicious activities, and phishing scams, making cybersecurity awareness more significant than ever before for corporations, organizations, and other business entities. In a bid to curb the virus, employers had … Read more
Automation is one of the trending topics in cybersecurity. The primary reason for automating mundane and repeatable tasks is to allow people to shift focus to problem-solving activities. From a cybersecurity point of view, organizations can become more resilient to cyber-attacks by created by directing all the resources to these problem-solving activities. Technological advancements also … Read more
A brief history of Wireless Networks The first professional wireless network was developed at the University of Hawaii in 1969. The first commercial wireless network, WaveLAN product, was developed in 1986 by NCR. The second generation of wireless networks known as GSM was deployed in 1992. New standards were adopted every nine years, and in … Read more
Incident Response Incident response is an organized approach addressing and managing the aftermath of a security breach or cyber-attack, also known as a security incident, computer incident, or IT incident. A cyber-attack such as data breach can cause havoc to an organization and, therefore, should be handled in a way that will probably limit damage … Read more
Ethical hacking is the science of testing your computers and networks for security vulnerabilities and plugging the loopholes you find before guys with malicious intentions get a chance to exploit them. Ethical, for the sake of professional security testing techniques covered in this article, has been used to mean, conforming to accepted professional standards of … Read more
Introduction Despite being a concept that was born fifty years ago, virtualization has advanced and can satisfy complex applications currently being developed. Half of all servers run on Virtual Machines (VMs), and the IDC predicts that close to 70% of entire computer workloads will run on VMs by 2024. As virtualization components increase and the … Read more
Cyber Threat Hunting – Introduction Cyber threat hunting is the process of proactively hunting for attackers or malware that are lurking in your network system and may have laid undetected. Just like real-life hunting, cyber threat hunting can be quite challenging and requires a uniquely trained professional with considerable patience, creativity, critical thinking, and a … Read more
Network Security Policy – Abstract The organization’s network security policy is an official document that lays out the security expectations of the organization. The Network Security Policy outlines the security processes and the sanctions to be faced by those who fail to comply with the stated doctrines. Lack of a well-defined network security policy may … Read more
Introduction to IT Auditing The constant advancement of technology has dramatically changed how most organizations operate. The developments have seen pen and paper transactions replaced with computerized online data entry application, instead of keys and locks for filing cabinets, strong passwords and identification codes are being used to restrict access to electronic files. Implementation of … Read more
Introduction to Computer Forensics Computer Forensics is used to answer two of the most commonly asked questions about hacking attempts and data breaches: How did the attack happen? Is there a possibility of recurrence, and can such threats be prevented from ever happening again in the future? There are no specific answers to these questions … Read more
Cyber threat analysis is the process of assessing the cyber activities and capabilities of unknown intelligence entities or criminals. A cybersecurity threat or “cyber threat” can be defined as a malicious act that seeks to disrupt digital life. This act could be the disruption of a communication pathway, the damage of data, or stealing data. … Read more