- Cybersecurity
- Identity Theft
- Hacking and Data Breaches
- Social Media and Online Content
- Cyberbullying and Cyberharassment
CyberSecurity
There are three main threats cybersecurity efforts attempt to mitigate:
- Cybercrime: Comprises single or schemed acts to target systems for financial gain or to cause disorder.
- Cyber-terrorists: They anticipate to destabilize electronic systems to cause anxiety or fear.
- Cyber-attacks: It often involves politically driven information gathering.
Identity Theft
Identity theft law offers the legal rules governing crimes in which the culprit gains access to delicate personal information belonging to the victim, and then uses this information to commit fraud. The stolen information may comprise financial records, identifying information like PIN numbers, home or email addresses, internet passwords, driver's license numbers, birth dates, and signature samples. By obtaining these kinds of data, identity thieves are then able to impersonate their victims for personal gain.
Hacking and Data Breaches
We want to think our personal and financial information is secure. But how secure is it?
In today’s progressively connected world, data breaches and hacking have become highly evident due to the propagation of the Internet and electronic storage of data. In many cases, the victims of large-scale data breaches are incapable to recover from the criminals directly.Because data privacy and data protection have gradually become important concerns, we can assist with auditing and legal practices that may help limit legal liability if a breach or hack occurs.
Social Media and Online Content
With a dynamic social media presence can be valuable for both consumers and organizations since it creates limitless opportunities to connect with others on a international scale. Unfortunately, this increased connectivity also increases the risk of privacy violations on social media platforms. Users agree to general terms and conditions when they join social media platforms. Much of the affiliation is based on the company's:
- Privacy policies
- Marketing materials
- Standards and practices
Cyberbullying and Cyberharassment
In Kenya, freedom of expression is protected in our constitution under Article 33 and is a universal human right. According to the ICCPR, these rights come along with exceptional duties and accountabilities that may result in some limits, such as respect of the rights or reputation of others. The worst part about cyber-bullying and cyber harassment is that many people gain confidence and hide behind their online personas since there are unaware that cyber-bullying laws exist.
