December 2013 - KICTANet

Re: [kictanet] [I-coordination] The self correcting nature of the American system? Judge rules against NSA tapping program. Snowden vindicated?
by Ali Hussein 17 Dec '13

17 Dec '13

Jorge By system being broken I mean the Governance Structures. It is a no brainer that the current Internet Governance structures where one nation has an oversized influence is no longer tenable. If sane and right minded governments and other institutions do not move fast to correct this then I'm afraid the move towards a Balkanized Internet is just a matter of time.. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad > On Dec 17, 2013, at 6:38 AM, Jorge Amodio <jmamodio(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > I'd not base any discussions here on a decision of one US Federal judge or even the Supreme Court about a particular case. > > Also don't know what do you refer as "system being broken" or what others said " a broken Internet", there are many well known weaknesses, overall the network has been and is performing as expected or better based on the requirements and design criteria of the time, those requirements might be different today, so no one can expect that the "system" will perform as well with a new set of requirements if no changes are developed and implemented, like enhanced security and privacy. > > Many complain that the DNS is broken, well it is not totally broken, the problem is that it is being used for something it was not designed for, such as a directory service or a giant marketing billboard where commercial and property rights interests amplify the problems several orders of magnitude in an ecosystem that generated and industry of several billion dollars out of vaporware, add on top of that add improper or criminal use. > > -Jorge > >> On Dec 16, 2013, at 7:59 PM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: >> >> Listers >> >> Apologies for cross posting. >> >> In a landmark ruling a Federal District Court judge ruled on Monday that the National Security Agency program that is systematically keeping records of all Americans’ (and non Americans) phone calls most likely violates the Constitution, and he ordered the government to stop collecting data on two plaintiffs’ personal calls and destroy the records of their calling history. >> >> Despite the system being broken, is the American influence on Internet Governance the best we have right now? I can't imagine such a ruling in China or Russia, let alone India, Brazil or South Africa - the so called BRICS countries championing a new dispensation on Internet Governance.. >> >> Ali Hussein >> >> +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 >> >> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein >> >> Sent from my iPad >> _______________________________________________ >> I-coordination mailing list >> I-coordination(a)nro.net >> https://nro.net/mailman/listinfo/i-coordination

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Why cheaper Internet remains a mirage despite fibre optic rollout Read more at: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2000100131/why-cheaper-internet-remains-a-mirage-despite-fibre-optic-rollout?pageNo=3
by Grace Githaiga 16 Dec '13

16 Dec '13

http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2000100131/why-cheaper-inte…

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Fwd: UPDATE ON NEW TRAFFIC LAWS FROM YOUR SAMBAU TEAM
by Lizette Kraft 16 Dec '13

16 Dec '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Armanda Akiwumi* Date: Friday, 6 December 2013 Subject: Fwd: UPDATE ON NEW TRAFFIC LAWS FROM YOUR SAMBAU TEAM To: Some morhe ridonkulus fines. Really? Drive safely, Gin Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: *From:* <gwsnews09(a)gmail.com <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'gwsnews09(a)gmail.com');>> *Date:* 6 December 2013 13:02:53 GMT+3 *To:* undisclosed-recipients:; *Subject:* *UPDATE ON NEW TRAFFIC LAWS FROM YOUR SAMBAU TEAM* Dear Members and Friends, The Sambau Team would like to share with your the following important information: Here is a summary of the drastic new traffic rules caused by the Amendment of section 12 of Cap 403 of the laws of Kenya. The president signed the amendments yesterday meaning they are in operation from today and we could all be affected a. Number plates: When you sell your vehicle, you should surrender the number plates to the registrar of motor vehicles and when you fail to renew the insurance, remember to surrender the number plates to the registrar otherwise you risk being arrested and fined b. Overlapping, obstruction, driving on pavement or through a petrol station to avoid traffic-You risk a fine of Kshs 100,000 -300,000 or One year in jail or BOTH c. Over speeding - when you over speed- You risk a fine of Kshs 10,000 or 3 months imprisonment or both d. Careless Driving: Penalty of Ksh 500,000 or 10 years imprisonment or both e. Careless driving causing death: Life Imprisonment. This is being treated like murder. f. Driving under influence of alcohol: A fine of Ksh 500, 000 or ten years in jail or both. g. PSV Operators - Should adhere to the uniforms and badges rules h. Motor Cycle operators - ONE PASSENGER only and the passenger and rider must be in reflective vests and helmets- otherwise you risk a fine of Kshs 10,000 and in default 12 months imprisonment Other changes as below: - Road blocks are to be gazetted prior to being mounted by the police · Driving licenses of speed limit violators shall be suspended for not less than 3 years if the person has exceeded speed limit by more than 10 kph and if offence is repeated 3 or more times. - all passengers must wear their seatbelts · Mandatory eye test every 3 years for licensed drivers. And if you fail the test then license is withdrawn. · All law enforcement officers (regular police and APs) are now effectively mandated to deal with traffic issues with the abolition of the Traffic Department under the Kenya Police Service Act. MOST IMPORTANT: SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH DRIVERS, COLLEAGUES, FAMILY & FRIENDS SAMBAU TEAM for and on behalf of *WELFARE SOCIETY* -- Sent from iPad Gmail

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Re: [kictanet] [Security Forum] BlackBox
by Gichuki John Chuksjonia 16 Dec '13

16 Dec '13

Blogspot is Google's, it should load. Thankx guys. Security Risk testing should be real life. On 12/16/13, fredrick Wahome <frewah85(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Good work Chucks. The test must be real life scenario. > > > On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 2:01 PM, Gichuki John Chuksjonia < > chuksjonia(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> A lot of people don't understand Blackbox penetration and as we move >> from Information Security to the Information Risk era its very >> important for clients to understand what they pay for and why Risks >> are constantly growing and changing. >> >> Check out my new blog post, >> http://chuksjonia.blogspot.com/2013/12/black-box-penetration-testing.html >> >> Lemmie know your comments and have a blessed week. Be Frosty >> >> ./Chucks >> >> >> >> >> -- >> -- >> Gichuki John Ndirangu, C.E.H , C.P.T.P, O.S.C.P >> I.T Security Analyst and Penetration Tester >> jgichuki at inbox d0t com >> >> {FORUM}http://lists.my.co.ke/pipermail/security/ >> http://chuksjonia.blogspot.com/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Security mailing list >> Security(a)lists.my.co.ke >> http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/security >> > > > > -- > Kind Regards; > > ------------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > > > *Fredrick Wahome Ndung'uTeam LeaderSecunets TechnologiesWebsite: > www.secunets.co.ke <http://www.secunets.com>Cell: +254725264890Email: > fred(a)secunets.co.ke <fred(a)secunets.com>Experts in: Web 2.0 Applications, > Domain Registration, Web Hosting, Information Security, Linux Applications, > Computer Forensic & I.C.T Consultancy."Secure Business Technology"* > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > *SECUNETS TECHNOLOGIES DISCLAIMER:* > > This email message and any file(s) transmitted with it is intended solely > for the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain > confidential and/or legally privileged information which confidentiality > and/or privilege is not lost or waived by reason of mistaken transmission. > If you have received this message by error you are not authorized to view > disseminate distribute or copy the message without the written consent of > Secunets Technologies and are requested to contact the sender by telephone > or e-mail and destroy the original. Although Secunets Technologies takes > all reasonable precautions to ensure that this message and any file > transmitted with it is virus free, Secunets Technologies accepts no > liability for any damage that may be caused by any virus transmitted by > this email. > -- -- Gichuki John Ndirangu, C.E.H , C.P.T.P, O.S.C.P I.T Security Analyst and Penetration Tester jgichuki at inbox d0t com {FORUM}http://lists.my.co.ke/pipermail/security/ http://chuksjonia.blogspot.com/

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ONLINE SHOPPING HELP.
by Peter Wakaba 16 Dec '13

16 Dec '13

SORRY FOR CROSS POSTING. I need assistance from someone tech savvy, to assist in buying goods, specifically a set of tires from a website. I need to sort out payment, and delivery. the item in question is here: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=Direzza+D… -- *Warm Regards, PETER WAKABA AFRICA BUSINESS EDITOR, CCTV AFRICA Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up, It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a lion wakes up, it knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn't matter whether you are a gazelle or a lion. When the sun comes up, you better start running.- In "The World is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman.*

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BlackBox
by Gichuki John Chuksjonia 16 Dec '13

16 Dec '13

A lot of people don't understand Blackbox penetration and as we move from Information Security to the Information Risk era its very important for clients to understand what they pay for and why Risks are constantly growing and changing. Check out my new blog post, http://chuksjonia.blogspot.com/2013/12/black-box-penetration-testing.html Lemmie know your comments and have a blessed week. Be Frosty ./Chucks -- -- Gichuki John Ndirangu, C.E.H , C.P.T.P, O.S.C.P I.T Security Analyst and Penetration Tester jgichuki at inbox d0t com {FORUM}http://lists.my.co.ke/pipermail/security/ http://chuksjonia.blogspot.com/

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If Posta is a technology company . . .
by robert yawe 14 Dec '13

14 Dec '13

Hi, Like with the mistake many have made over the years by thinking MacDonald's is in the food business and Safaricom is a telecommunications company many including the digital Jubilee government continue to think that Posta is a postal organisation. http://www.bloomberg.com/video/forget-drones-this-is-the-future-of-delivery… Regards PS. Spread the word, Yawe for Post Master General Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Is the Balkanisation of the Internet coming to pass? Thanks to the #SnowdenAffair?
by Ali Hussein 13 Dec '13

13 Dec '13

Listers The Snowden revelations have blurred a crucial boundary between the U.S. private sector and its government, dealing a heavy blow to one of the fundamental precincts of Internet Governance. There remains a fundamental question to which we however have no clear answer: if the U.S. gives up its leadership of governing and operating key parts of the Internet, what would take its place? Is there an equivalent to some macro governance by multilateral agencies akin to the Security Council/the G-20/the United Nations combined with each country managing the micro governance through its own “visa” rules for crossing its borders? As netizens we must all contribute to ensuring a new paradigm for Internet Governance because Balkanization is not the answer. One of the answers I believe is to strengthen the Global Multi-Stakeholder framework because one thing is clear: if we leave it to the Governments of the World one of the most fundamental principles of the Internet - border less interactions - will be destroyed within a forepaw short years. http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/2013/12/02/the-end-of-the-world-wid…! What are you doing today to contribute towards a free and border less internet? Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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The march of ICT in Kenya: 50 years of small, steady steps
by Grace Githaiga 12 Dec '13

12 Dec '13

http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/march-of-ICT-in-Kenya/-/1959700/210…

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. Fwd: UPDATE ON NEW TRAFFIC LAWS FROM YOUR SAMBAU TEAM
by Matunda Nyanchama 11 Dec '13

11 Dec '13

The laws may be well-intended; our corrupt "culture" isn't supportive. As my friend says: the higher the fines, the higher the bargaining power for the police. Often, they will ask to be "met halfway", making the argument that "you eat where you work"; and that sending money to Treasury will be "eaten anyway by Kenyans like you". Simple: you are a Kenyan like those that will eat it out there! Eat! That is my country 50 years down the road. But the laws mean well ... we just need to change. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve! Call: +1-888-587-1150 (Canada) +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.com Licensed by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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