Cybersecurity: Rise of the enemy within

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Side view of hacker using computer with digital interface while sitting at desk of blurry interior. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK

Kenya has experienced two major cyber-attacks in the last few months, with the latest one affecting the government’s online portal, paralysing services for days and raising questions over safety of cyber systems in the country.

A leading retail store chain also recently reported a data breach, resulting in the theft of customer and employee data by criminals, poking holes in their cybersecurity resilience in the face of rising cybercrime on a global scale.