Cybersecurity Desk
Ransomware is a type of malicious software, or malware, designed to deny access to a computer system or data until a ransom is paid. Ransomware typically spreads through phishing emails or by a victim unknowingly visiting an infected website.
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The holiday season is a prime time for hackers, scammers, and online thieves. Due to the pandemic, this holiday season may look and feel a bit different, but we all still need to be aware of the potential dangers online shopping can bring and the ways we can protect ourselves. While Kenyans will be online…
Read MoreThe cybersecurity threat landscape continues to expand. Attackers leverage various tactics and techniques to target both the public and private sector institutions. Attackers use common attack vectors and known vulnerabilities to compromise the security of organizations. NC3 offers advisory and guidance on how to protect organizations from cyber-attacks. NC3 also offers policies, procedures, and guidelines…
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NC3’s mandate is to ensure safe cyberspace for the Kenyan Government and its citizens. NC3 provides strategic guidance and advisory to both the public and private sectors in order to strengthen the security, resilience, and workforce of cyberspace to protect National Critical Infrastructure and Kenyan citizens.
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1. Risk Management A risk management should be set up which mainly consists of applicable policies, guidelines and practices that must be established, streamlined and should effectively be communicated to all the employees, contractors, and suppliers to assure that everyone is aware of the approach, e.g., how decisions are made, about risk boundaries, etc. 2.…
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