Introduction The rapid need for Information Security (IS) in the operations of organizations has led to the formation of Information Security Departments or units (ISDs). ISDs are gradually becoming ubiquitous…
Year: 2020

The Sherrif Security Indicator
By Richard Kafui0As an Information Security Professional, I have taken a keen interest and followed closely the global reports of the Unisys Security Index (USI), for the past 4 years. Findings from…

Information Security Governance: the cornerstone of effective information protection
By Richard Kafui0Information Security Governance (ISG) refers to the system through which an organization directs and controls its Information Security (InfoSec) activities. Just like corporate governance, ISG seeks to protect the interest…

Social Engineering; The Greatest Catalyst for Successful Cyber Attacks
By Richard Kafui0Social Engineering (SE) is the process of deceiving an individual or a group of people to take a certain action(s) or disclose sensitive information in favour of the perpetrator. According…

3 Areas Where We Must Harness the Transformative Power of Artificial Intelligence
By Richard Kafui0For most people, artificial intelligence (AI) is about robots; about some complex technology that is far away from them. This is true especially for people living in developing countries where…

Making sense of the COVID Pandemic; Education Post-mortem
By Richard Kafui0[dropcap]R[/dropcap]eshaping Our Educational System; Prioritising STEM Education. COVID-19 is not the first global pandemic the world has faced in recent history, but the implications and impact are unlike anything most…