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Taste of Cyber Crime in Developing Nations - The Ugandan Version

During the online classes on cyber security at Diplo Foundation a lot was discussed about cyber security and cyber crime. At that time most of the discussion points seemed alien to some of us from developing countries, sorry my country Uganda is not a developing nation but an underdeveloped country with out a cyber security team in police, no CERT teams whatsoever in the nation and a very naive society as regards cyber security. Most of the points of discussion were theories in Uganda, with…See More
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Demographic effects on Social media and Internet penetration

Demographically we have three generations, that is X, Y and Z. Although the years of 'cohort start' of these generations are not truly distinct, these generations can be used in studying on how Internet and Computer penetration has affected different generations. For starters, generations XY and…See More
Mar 25
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Mayengo Tom Kizito posted a blog post

The Internet and the way we find love

When studying computer and collaborative education back then in high school, we used to mention a number of advantages and benefits of the Internet but there was this advantage that, I come to see today, we never used to mention. I am not sure whether the Internet was not yet developed enough to be considered as a means for online dating or we were not mature enough to be given that information.Yesterday being a 14th of February, a day when some people who celebrate love only once in a year,…See More
Feb 15
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Mayengo Tom Kizito commented on Mayengo Tom Kizito's blog post Is the problem Anonymity? Social networks and bad practices
"From your contribution Stephanie and from my thinking, I would advocate for an Internet that provides for freedom of expression and anonymity but still allow or give provisions in case some one commits a grave crime, the right to anonymity be…"
Jan 17
Stephanie commented on Mayengo Tom Kizito's blog post Is the problem Anonymity? Social networks and bad practices
"Personally, I see no problem with unmasking a perpetrator of a grave crime if the request is truly legitimate. My concern is with abuses of such requests, or in cases which breach a person's fundamental rights (ex free speech). Some cases are…"
Jan 17
Mayengo Tom Kizito commented on Mayengo Tom Kizito's blog post Is the problem Anonymity? Social networks and bad practices
"Thank you Stephanie, In the same line, would you support companies (Internet providers) who when asked to unmask a user, go ahead and do so? The two examples in the text above seem to end up differently. Google seems to be willing to unmask any one…"
Jan 16
Stephanie commented on Mayengo Tom Kizito's blog post Is the problem Anonymity? Social networks and bad practices
"Tom, I'm not sure anonymity is the problem. People know that if someone (including the authorities) wants to uncover the identity of an anonymous user, some companies are releasing the information. So in many cases, a user can be anonymous only…"
Jan 16
Aida Mahmutović commented on Mayengo Tom Kizito's blog post Is the problem Anonymity? Social networks and bad practices
"As I just posted - "Hate speech is not free speech" "
Jan 15
Mayengo Tom Kizito posted a blog post

Is the problem Anonymity? Social networks and bad practices

On a couple of times we have been told to act responsibly on and off the Internet. By that we are advised to keep our selves secure and at the same time meant to maintain security of other people who rub with and tag along us on the social networks.By our culture and upbringing we are always asked to act our age and respect other people's opinions and choices. We are not allowed to insult people for the choices they take provided they are not against social norms and traditions. We must respect…See More
Jan 15
Mayengo Tom Kizito commented on Grace Githaiga's blog post Google creates Kenya’s 2013 election hub
"Thank you grace for this article, I applaud the Kenyan society for it's innovative works towards good governance, to mention but a few. This article reminded me of some works in Uganda's past elections whose servers were unreachable on the…"
Jan 15
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Jan 9
Stephanie commented on Mayengo Tom Kizito's blog post Effects of Social Media and IM platforms to Mobile Phone SMS
"I agree with you Tom, the evolution of technology has walked us past the SMS era. Maybe, in this day and age of fast-paced technology, it was time after all... I recently learned that SMS has been around for 20 years (Mary's blog post: Happy…"
Jan 7
Mayengo Tom Kizito commented on Mayengo Tom Kizito's blog post Effects of Social Media and IM platforms to Mobile Phone SMS
"A friend of mine on FB mentioned some good points: I cannot paraphrase them but report them!"That analysis is right. social media saves us a lot of hassles- think about unsent or pending messages after ya money has been deducted and finally not…"
Jan 6

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Did you take the Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme - IGCBP from DiploFoundation? If so, in which year? Who was tutoring you?
Yes, June 2011, Mwende Njiraini & Tracy F. Hackshaw
Where did you ¨discover¨ this Community portal?
From the Class Blog
What are you currently doing today and projects you have related to Internet governance?
Currently I am still acquiring knowledge on Internet Governance and using that information to do knowledge dissermination through out my local communities like mailing lists and the people I work with.
I am offering free services with a local organisation in training teachers of primary and secondary schools on computer basics, through which I hope to increase computer and Internet penetration so as to minimise the digital gap.
I am actively engaged with the ISOC-Uganda Chapter and the I-network, groups that actively angage in policy discussion for the good of Internet governance in the country.
In which ways the capacity building provided by Diplo has helped you and your community in Internet governance issues? (Question only for IGCBP Alumni)
The initial capacity building course in ICT Policy Strategic Planning enabled me have an advanced view of Internet governance and ICT strategic issues, and be able to debate on the national ICT platiform, (I-Network) issues that affect Internet governance.
The second phase of Cybersecurity has enabled me to guide and educate people I work with to become more cyber secure. it has also enabled me to increase the security of the networks I manage with better and more understanding of the need for online security.
This phase also helped me understand the different spheres of Cyber security and the different stakeholder aproaches towards maintaining a cybersecure internet.
I have also been involved in bloging about online security which I believe will develop more sensitisation.
Please list the names of organizations you are a member of, including hyperlinks for more information when possible.
i-network, isoc, Linux User group-Uganda
http://www.i-network.or.ug/
www.linux.or.ug
http://www.isoc.org/
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http://kizitothomas.blogspot.com/

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Taste of Cyber Crime in Developing Nations - The Ugandan Version

During the online classes on cyber security at Diplo Foundation a lot was discussed about cyber security and cyber crime. At that time most of the discussion points seemed alien to some of us from developing countries, sorry my country Uganda is not a developing nation but an underdeveloped country with out a cyber security team in police, no CERT teams whatsoever in the nation and a very naive society as regards cyber…

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Posted on May 8, 2013 at 12:30am

Demographic effects on Social media and Internet penetration

Demographically we have three generations, that is X, Y and Z. Although the years of 'cohort start' of these generations are not truly distinct, these generations can be used in studying on how Internet and Computer penetration has affected different generations. For starters, generations XY and…

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Posted on March 25, 2013 at 9:40pm

The Internet and the way we find love

When studying computer and collaborative education back then in high school, we used to mention a number of advantages and benefits of the Internet but there was this advantage that, I come to see today, we never used to mention. I am not sure whether the Internet was not yet developed enough to be considered as a means for online dating or we were not mature enough to be given that…

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Posted on February 15, 2013 at 7:34am

Is the problem Anonymity? Social networks and bad practices

On a couple of times we have been told to act responsibly on and off the Internet. By that we are advised to keep our selves secure and at the same time meant to maintain security of other people who rub with and tag along us on the social networks.

By our culture and upbringing we are always asked to act our age…

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Posted on January 15, 2013 at 10:28pm — 5 Comments

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At 2:14pm on July 11, 2011, GODFERY MATANYIE said…
At 2:01pm on July 9, 2011, Robert Kikonyogo said…

Hi Thanks for the message.George is fine am also there trying to work hard with him !! !

 

I will be waiting for  you.Otherwise, that is good that you are also a member of  Diplo internet Governance !!

 

Its good that i have known you !

 
 
 

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