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How Network Printers Increase Cyber Security Risks

Amos KingatuaJuly 2, 2020February 2, 2021

Nine out of ten office workers do not perceive printers or multifunctional devices (MFPs) as a risk factor. However, this hardware, which has grown in … Continue ReadingHow Network Printers Increase Cyber Security Risks

Password Spraying Attacks and Prevention

Amos KingatuaMay 30, 2020July 29, 2020

Password spraying is an attack method where a malicious actor attempts to log into several user accounts using commonly used passwords. The attacker will usually … Continue ReadingPassword Spraying Attacks and Prevention

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How to Improve Cloud Security

Amos KingatuaMarch 28, 2020May 22, 2020

Ensuring cloud security is vital in protecting critical systems and data in virtual environments. Because anyone can access the cloud over the internet, protecting it … Continue ReadingHow to Improve Cloud Security

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Banking on the Internet of Things: How to Protect Your Data on IoT Devices

Amos KingatuaJanuary 4, 2020January 4, 2020

Banking might not be in the top applications of internet-of-things (IoT) devices now, but it will be sooner than you might think. The rise of … Continue ReadingBanking on the Internet of Things: How to Protect Your Data on IoT Devices

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Reducing Risks of Electric Shocks During EV Crashes

Amos KingatuaNovember 17, 2019August 3, 2020

An electric vehicle (EV) has several environmental and safety benefits than a fuel-based model. For one, the fire risks are lower because it does not … Continue ReadingReducing Risks of Electric Shocks During EV Crashes

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Blacklisted Mobile Apps Increase by 20% in Q2 2019

Amos KingatuaOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

The use of mobile apps has been on an upward trend over the last few years. The global spending in 2018 was $101 Billion and … Continue ReadingBlacklisted Mobile Apps Increase by 20% in Q2 2019

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Benefits, Risks, and Future of AI and ML in Cybersecurity

Amos KingatuaSeptember 27, 2019June 5, 2020

It’s essential to recognize that machine learning (ML) is not impenetrable or watertight from different attack methods. But on the other hand, it has the … Continue ReadingBenefits, Risks, and Future of AI and ML in Cybersecurity

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Exploring Techniques for Security Printing

AdminSeptember 15, 2019September 16, 2019

Security printing includes printing of items that need authentications such as postage stamps, banknotes, identity cards, passport, stock certificates, etc. It mainly includes intaglio printing, … Continue ReadingExploring Techniques for Security Printing

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Cyber Attacks Despite Heavy Spending on Security Products

Amos KingatuaMay 21, 2019

The number of cyber attacks continues to sour despite heavy spending on security solutions. Today, the changing computing landscape that now includes the cloud, traditional … Continue ReadingCyber Attacks Despite Heavy Spending on Security Products

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Risks and Future of ML and AI in Cybersecurity

Amos KingatuaMay 13, 2019March 30, 2020

Using ML and AI in cybersecurity solutions has great potential to improve security as long as the technologies use accurate and clean data. Unfortunately, it … Continue ReadingRisks and Future of ML and AI in Cybersecurity