Apr 12Understanding the Data Protection Act 2021.What does the Data Protection Act mean for Information Security? Information Security also sometimes referred to as IT Security or cybersecurity sits on three legs. That is confidentiality, integrity and availability. Confidentiality in this case means keeping sensitive data private and inaccessible from people who aren’t allowed access to it. Integrity means data should be as is when required. So…Data Protection5 min read
Jan 31Own Your Privacy — Data Privacy WeekData Privacy week was from the 24th of January to the 28th of January, 2022. On a scale of 1–10, how important is data privacy to you? What comes to mind the moment you hear data privacy? Data Privacy involves determining what data should be shared with others. Data privacy…Data Privacy3 min read
Jan 4Digital Rights: What are they and how can I take part?The information age or digital age has changed how we see the world, from how we communicate to how we conduct business, school and personal projects. The use of digital services has changed rapidly in the past few years. Now, with the covid-19 pandemic having limited physical contact, we are…Digital4 min read
Feb 24, 2020How are we using social media?I sat in the car today and listened in horror, forty-three people dead since the gassing incidents begun. Beaten to death, burned to death, shot to death. This does not sound like Zambia. How did we get here? In the recent past, we have condemned South Africa for burning foreigners…Social Media3 min read
Jan 20, 2020Windows 7 Has Run Its CourseDo you like living life on the edge? Will you continue running Windows7? What does EOL mean for a product? Pssst…That means End Of Life. I must admit, I was not thrilled to make the move from Windows 7 to Windows 10. It felt like the child version of windows…Windows 102 min read
Jan 15, 2020Cyber Bullying and WomenWhat comes to mind when you hear the word cyber bullying? Techopedia defines cyber bullying as a practice where an individual or group uses the Internet to ridicule, intimidate, harass or harm another person. Recently, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced that they will step back as senior members…Bullying3 min read
Jun 12, 2019Phishing 101It’s 23:00 hours, you just got into bed after a long day. Thinking of catching up on everything you’ve missed, including emails, you log onto your phone. There’s an email from your boss asking you to send the documents from the last meeting you had. Wanting to get some decent…Phishing3 min read
