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1. Introduction 2. Implementation of Kenyas National Management framework 3. Collaboration in Cyber Crime Management 4. Overview of Cyber Incidents in Kenya 5. How to Report Cybercrime attacks in Kenya 6. Kenyas Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) 7. COMESA Cyber Security and PKI Meeting Cybersecurity
Introduction
What is Cyber Security? Cyber security is the defense against Cybercrime or cyber-attacks. It is the defense against attacks on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure. It is a means of safeguarding computer networks and the information they contain from penetration and malicious damage or disruption. What is Cyber Crime? Cyber crime refers to attacks on the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure. Cyber-attacks are mainly directed to computer networks, computer data, Facebook, emails, Bank accounts and websites, among others. Cyber-attacks can lead to malicious damage or disruption of services, including loss of money. Cyber-attacks can be committed through the Internet using Computers, Tablets , Mobile phones, among others. Many types of cybercrimes are simply extensions of existing physical criminal activities.
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Introduction (Contd)
National CIRTs A National CIRT is a technical cyber security management entity that acts as a Trusted Point of Contact for a given country where Citizens, regional and international communities report cybercrime incidents for assistance. To effectively discharge its mandate, best practice requires that a National CIRT establishes relevant partnerships at the National, Regional and International level. In Kenya the National CIRT is the KE-CIRT/CC Sector CIRTs This refers to a technical cyber security management framework that serves a particular industry. Examples include a law enforcement CIRT, a financial sector CIRT, a Telecommunications Operators sector CIRT, an Academia sector CIRT, among others Stakeholders interest groups are encouraged to form their respective sector CIRTs to coordinate cyber security management within their sectors, in collaboration with the National KE-CIRT/CC.
Introduction (Contd)
Cybersecurity management framework in Kenya includes: The Kenya Information and Communications Technology Sector Policy of 2006; The Kenya Information and Communications Act CAP411A of 1998; and The Kenya Information and Communications (Electronic Certification and Domain Name Administration) Regulations of 2010, among other legal instruments; The national Kenya Computer Incident Response Team Coordination Centre (KE-CIRT/CC)
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26th to 28th November 2013 Safari Park hotel, Nairobi Academia, financial institutions, cyber security committees/taskforces, investigators, judges, law enforcement, lawyers, national and sector CIRTs, prosecutors, policy makers, information security professionals, among other cyber crime management stakeholders.
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