Global cyber trends : a South African reality
- Grobler, Marthie, Dlamini, Zama
- Authors: Grobler, Marthie , Dlamini, Zama
- Date: 2012
- Subjects: Cyber trends
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:6046 , ISBN 978-1-905824-34-2 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/10454
- Description: Cyber trends are a reality across the globe. Not only are technology and electronic devices and media used more regularly in easing everyday activities, but these technological advances are also used in sophisticated criminal activities. Regardless of the global innovation and development ranking of a country, all countries tend to show the same global trends, either on a more or lesser scale. Some of the more prominent global trends are identified and discussed. This paper aims to show that these global cyber trends are also a reality in South Africa, by addressing some of the most prominent global trends. Based on the statistics available to support the presence of high cyber trends, as present in high ranked countries across the globe, this article shows that technology within South Africa has advanced to such an extent that the country is not unduly hurdled by large scale lack of connectivity and bandwidth, computer illiteracy, low Internet penetration and inadequate cyber crime related legislation. The discussion within this paper places South Africa on par with first world countries in terms of cyber trends.
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- Authors: Grobler, Marthie , Dlamini, Zama
- Date: 2012
- Subjects: Cyber trends
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:6046 , ISBN 978-1-905824-34-2 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/10454
- Description: Cyber trends are a reality across the globe. Not only are technology and electronic devices and media used more regularly in easing everyday activities, but these technological advances are also used in sophisticated criminal activities. Regardless of the global innovation and development ranking of a country, all countries tend to show the same global trends, either on a more or lesser scale. Some of the more prominent global trends are identified and discussed. This paper aims to show that these global cyber trends are also a reality in South Africa, by addressing some of the most prominent global trends. Based on the statistics available to support the presence of high cyber trends, as present in high ranked countries across the globe, this article shows that technology within South Africa has advanced to such an extent that the country is not unduly hurdled by large scale lack of connectivity and bandwidth, computer illiteracy, low Internet penetration and inadequate cyber crime related legislation. The discussion within this paper places South Africa on par with first world countries in terms of cyber trends.
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Next generation citizen centric e-services
- Sharma, Vikas, Gutto, Diya, Ogra, Aurobindo
- Authors: Sharma, Vikas , Gutto, Diya , Ogra, Aurobindo
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Service delivery channels , Self service delivery , e-Governance
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:4937 , ISBN 978-1-905824-44-1 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13037
- Description: The emergence of new technology calls for fundamental rethinking and transformational shifts in the way we look at government functions and its service provisioning to the public. Governments are increasingly being solicited to take on the roles of a facilitator and enabler – to collaborate with the public, private and community sectors in creating new digital channels and solutions to be closer to citizens and businesses. This paper deliberates on the role of the Mauritian Government for creating a society of the future for citizens. To build a one stop shop model for public services, Government is required to view itself through different lenses: citizen-centricity, internal-external balance and sustainable outcomes. Servicing citizens digitally has been a successful model across developed countries. This model has to be embraced and adapted locally under Public and Private Partnerships.
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- Authors: Sharma, Vikas , Gutto, Diya , Ogra, Aurobindo
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Service delivery channels , Self service delivery , e-Governance
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:4937 , ISBN 978-1-905824-44-1 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13037
- Description: The emergence of new technology calls for fundamental rethinking and transformational shifts in the way we look at government functions and its service provisioning to the public. Governments are increasingly being solicited to take on the roles of a facilitator and enabler – to collaborate with the public, private and community sectors in creating new digital channels and solutions to be closer to citizens and businesses. This paper deliberates on the role of the Mauritian Government for creating a society of the future for citizens. To build a one stop shop model for public services, Government is required to view itself through different lenses: citizen-centricity, internal-external balance and sustainable outcomes. Servicing citizens digitally has been a successful model across developed countries. This model has to be embraced and adapted locally under Public and Private Partnerships.
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Challenges and proposed solutions towards telecentre sustainability : a southern Africa case study
- Nel, Andrè, Clarke, Willem, Shumbwanyabwe, Mbuyu
- Authors: Nel, Andrè , Clarke, Willem , Shumbwanyabwe, Mbuyu
- Date: 2011
- Subjects: Telecentres , Information access
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://ujcontent.uj.ac.za8080/10210/388740 , uj:6262 , ISSN 978-1-905824-24-3 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8249
- Description: Access to information through telecentres is essential for social and economical growth in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. While many governments have established telecentres as means of bridging the increasingly wide digital divide in rural or unserved areas, their corresponding sustainability or continual operation is in doubt due to various challenges. These challenges to information and communications technology (ICT) access has resulted in many of the rural population being unable to exploit the potential of promoting social economic development through innovative business solutions and education. In this study we evaluate the sustainability of telecentres in Zambia and South Africa and propose possible solutions to the problems that telecentres face. Strictly speaking, we focus on two telecentres; Comsol telecentre in KZN, South Africa and Kanyonyo Resource Centre in Mongu, Zambia.
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- Authors: Nel, Andrè , Clarke, Willem , Shumbwanyabwe, Mbuyu
- Date: 2011
- Subjects: Telecentres , Information access
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://ujcontent.uj.ac.za8080/10210/388740 , uj:6262 , ISSN 978-1-905824-24-3 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8249
- Description: Access to information through telecentres is essential for social and economical growth in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. While many governments have established telecentres as means of bridging the increasingly wide digital divide in rural or unserved areas, their corresponding sustainability or continual operation is in doubt due to various challenges. These challenges to information and communications technology (ICT) access has resulted in many of the rural population being unable to exploit the potential of promoting social economic development through innovative business solutions and education. In this study we evaluate the sustainability of telecentres in Zambia and South Africa and propose possible solutions to the problems that telecentres face. Strictly speaking, we focus on two telecentres; Comsol telecentre in KZN, South Africa and Kanyonyo Resource Centre in Mongu, Zambia.
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The Community-oriented Computer Security, Advisory and Warning Team
- Von Solms, Sebastiaan, Ellefsen, Ian
- Authors: Von Solms, Sebastiaan , Ellefsen, Ian
- Date: 2010
- Subjects: Critical information infrastructure protection , Cyber attacks , Information technology security , Community-oriented Advisory, Security and Warning Teams , C-SAW Teams , CSIRT structures , Data protection , Internet safety measures , Computer Security Incident Response Team structures , WARP
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:6203 , ISBN 978-1-905824-15-1 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5285
- Description: Critical information infrastructure protection is vital for any nation. Many of a country’s critical systems are interconnected via an information infrastructure, such as the Internet. Should the information infrastructure be targeted by remote attacks, it would have a devastating effect on functioning of a country. Developing nations are no exception. As broadband penetration rates increase, and as Internet access speeds increase, developing nations have to implement safeguards to ensure that their information infrastructure is not target or abused by cyber attackers. Many nations implement CSIRT structures to aid in the protection of their information infrastructure. However these structures are expensive to set up and maintain. In this paper we introduce a Community-oriented Advisory, Security and Warning (C-SAW) Team, which aims to be a cost effective alternative to a CSIRT. C-SAW Teams aims to combine cost-effectiveness with the ability to mutate into a full-scale CSIRT structure over time.
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- Authors: Von Solms, Sebastiaan , Ellefsen, Ian
- Date: 2010
- Subjects: Critical information infrastructure protection , Cyber attacks , Information technology security , Community-oriented Advisory, Security and Warning Teams , C-SAW Teams , CSIRT structures , Data protection , Internet safety measures , Computer Security Incident Response Team structures , WARP
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:6203 , ISBN 978-1-905824-15-1 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5285
- Description: Critical information infrastructure protection is vital for any nation. Many of a country’s critical systems are interconnected via an information infrastructure, such as the Internet. Should the information infrastructure be targeted by remote attacks, it would have a devastating effect on functioning of a country. Developing nations are no exception. As broadband penetration rates increase, and as Internet access speeds increase, developing nations have to implement safeguards to ensure that their information infrastructure is not target or abused by cyber attackers. Many nations implement CSIRT structures to aid in the protection of their information infrastructure. However these structures are expensive to set up and maintain. In this paper we introduce a Community-oriented Advisory, Security and Warning (C-SAW) Team, which aims to be a cost effective alternative to a CSIRT. C-SAW Teams aims to combine cost-effectiveness with the ability to mutate into a full-scale CSIRT structure over time.
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An overview of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Initiatives in rural Africa towards empowerment
- Joseph, Meera K., Andrew, T.
- Authors: Joseph, Meera K. , Andrew, T.
- Date: 2006
- Subjects: ICT , Information and Communication Technology , Rural development in Africa
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5302 , ISBN 1-905824-01-7 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5206
- Description: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is transforming global economy, but access to use of ICT is not distributed evenly. This research focuses on addressing major economic, political and social challenges faced by rural Africa to access Information and Communication Technology (ICT). A literature survey was conducted to see the role of ICT for rural development and how different countries developed with ICT initiatives. ICT is vital for poverty reduction and in growth of sectors like agriculture, business, health, tourism, education, governance etc. Computer illiteracy, scattered population, HIV/AIDS illnesses, lack of access to internet and telecommunication facilities and lack of good ICT policies which encourages ICT inflow, have been powerful obstacles for the social and economic growth of rural Africa. The authors present a number of successful ICT initiatives on women empowerment, e-schools, e-government, e-commerce, e-health, e-agriculture and e-business that has helped to access ICT in rural Africa. The paper also gives ideas on how rural Africa can get connected. The case studies will elaborate on ICT initiatives for rural African development. The research also focuses on various ways to close digital divide.
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- Authors: Joseph, Meera K. , Andrew, T.
- Date: 2006
- Subjects: ICT , Information and Communication Technology , Rural development in Africa
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5302 , ISBN 1-905824-01-7 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5206
- Description: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is transforming global economy, but access to use of ICT is not distributed evenly. This research focuses on addressing major economic, political and social challenges faced by rural Africa to access Information and Communication Technology (ICT). A literature survey was conducted to see the role of ICT for rural development and how different countries developed with ICT initiatives. ICT is vital for poverty reduction and in growth of sectors like agriculture, business, health, tourism, education, governance etc. Computer illiteracy, scattered population, HIV/AIDS illnesses, lack of access to internet and telecommunication facilities and lack of good ICT policies which encourages ICT inflow, have been powerful obstacles for the social and economic growth of rural Africa. The authors present a number of successful ICT initiatives on women empowerment, e-schools, e-government, e-commerce, e-health, e-agriculture and e-business that has helped to access ICT in rural Africa. The paper also gives ideas on how rural Africa can get connected. The case studies will elaborate on ICT initiatives for rural African development. The research also focuses on various ways to close digital divide.
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Challenges and proposed solutions towards telecentre sustainability : a Southern Africa case study
- Sumbwanyambe, Mbuyu, Nel, Andre, Clarke, Willem
- Authors: Sumbwanyambe, Mbuyu , Nel, Andre , Clarke, Willem
- Date: 2011
- Subjects: Telecentres , Universal access
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:4727 , ISSN 978-1-905824-26-7 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/11552
- Description: Access to information through telecentres is essential for social and economical growth in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. While many governments have established telecentres as means of bridging the increasingly wide digital divide in rural or unserved areas, their corresponding sustainability or continual operation is in doubt due to various challenges. These challenges to information and communications technology (ICT) access has resulted in many of the rural population being unable to exploit the potential of promoting social economic development through innovative business solutions and education. In this study we evaluate the sustainability of telecentres in Zambia and South Africa and propose possible solutions to the problems that telecentres face. Strictly speaking, we focus on two telecentres; Comsol telecentre in KZN, South Africa and Kanyonyo Resource Centre in Mongu, Zambia.
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- Authors: Sumbwanyambe, Mbuyu , Nel, Andre , Clarke, Willem
- Date: 2011
- Subjects: Telecentres , Universal access
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:4727 , ISSN 978-1-905824-26-7 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/11552
- Description: Access to information through telecentres is essential for social and economical growth in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. While many governments have established telecentres as means of bridging the increasingly wide digital divide in rural or unserved areas, their corresponding sustainability or continual operation is in doubt due to various challenges. These challenges to information and communications technology (ICT) access has resulted in many of the rural population being unable to exploit the potential of promoting social economic development through innovative business solutions and education. In this study we evaluate the sustainability of telecentres in Zambia and South Africa and propose possible solutions to the problems that telecentres face. Strictly speaking, we focus on two telecentres; Comsol telecentre in KZN, South Africa and Kanyonyo Resource Centre in Mongu, Zambia.
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