Threshold Cryptography – An Effective Tool in Post-Quantum Security
Quantum Computers Quantum Computers rely on quantum level operations to function. They perform computations differently from the classical computers used today. They can also solve a lot of problems that are hard to solve by classical computers. Such big computers Read more…
The Legal And Regulatory Structure Prevailing in the UK Related To Data Privacy And Public Surveillance
Privacy is the right of an individual or a group of individuals to choose when, how and to what extent data or information about them is communicated to or intercepted by others (Pelteret, M. & Ophoff, J., 2016, p. 280). Read more…
A Cybersecurity Case Study – Ebay suffers a massive security breach in May 2014
More than 4,100 publicly disclosed data breaches occurred in 2022 equating to approximately 22 billion records being exposed”. This was reported in Cyber Security Hub’s platform by Powell (2022). This report will discuss, review and analyze the data breach that Read more…
Cyberattacks, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity – Nine Entertainment as Case Study
Case Study 1: Analysis of a Real-World Incident – Nine Entertainment Cyberattack “Australia’s Channel Nine suffers Cyber Attack, Disruption to Live Broadcast”. This was the headline topic on the Hollywood Reporter’s website on March 28th, 2021, as reported by Rahman Read more…
Security Best Practices for your Android Devices
How certain are you that the message you sent five minutes ago via one of your social media handle was not read by someone else other than the intended recipient?
Protecting your Personal Devices from Cyber Attacks
No one wants to imagine, talk less of experiencing that moment where by you cannot access an app as usual on your mobile phone…
Solving Problems with Critical and Creative Thinking
When the road comes to an end, change direction and you will pass through. – The I Ching At some point, in our lives, be it regarding our personal affairs, within our work unit or for our clients, we need Read more…
Two-Hour Road Trip
“We are going for a wild ride guys, so fasten your belts”. Just as the same guy in the other car rolled down his side glass and raised up a long stretched item, pointing it towards the SUV driver… Taking Read more…
Pizza Cooking Party
As they got out of the car, Sam alongside Freddie, Jane and ofcourse, Sherry who drove them to the restaurant. Not certain what the outing was about yet, Sam decided to follow through. Few minutes after they sat down, the Read more…
The Rival
With her third miscarriage in two years, the line of hope Lena is holding to keeps getting thinner. The thought of Lionel coming home earlier than late was becoming more of a wishful thinking now. As the gate opened with Read more…
Contract Gone Sour
The door opened with a screeching sound as Ralph walked into room with his attorney, Mr. Jude. “And here comes the traitor” Lucas exclaimed out loud, already seated next to his own lawyer Mr. Randolph. “Please try not to slam the door Read more…
Fiction20 Series – Excerpts
Episode 16: #Fiction20 JAMILA Another call was placed as she waited for the receiver to pickup. “As-salamu alaykum” from the other side of the call. “Hi Dogo. Let’s save the peaceful gestures for another day. Anita is out. Activate PLAN Read more…
The Foot Bridge
Tola stood at the junction, looked ahead the foot bridge, counting in her head how many steps to crossover to the other side. She looked beneath the bridge and thought out loud “I just saw an alligator down there. And Read more…
Sailing Home
The sun was about setting on them at the beach and while they waited for their boat to come pick them all up, they took shelter at the beach hut. The weather also didn’t look friendly to them and their Read more…
On the wedding aisle
It was her wedding day with all going according to plan. She was dressed in her white gown, made up and touched up in all aspect. Her groom was on the other side of the building all suited and kitted Read more…
At the beach
The day started out bright at the Coco Beach as the hot wind blew through the sea shore, piercing through the sharp sand and lifting the waves of the sea from Eastern part towards the west, the tour crew couldn’t Read more…
At the coffee shop
She sat in her usual corner with her ten inches, white coloured mac notebook placed at the centre of her round table, powered up and ready for her to use. To her right were a writing notepad and a black Read more…
Memory loss
He suddenly opened his eyes wide, straight into the white rays of light above his head. With the bright intensity of the light, however, he swiftly closed them back. At a slower pace this time, he opened them again but Read more…
Robbed on the Move: Chapter Two – Robbed & Tortured
And so the robbery began, as Dan saw his smart phone taken out of his jacket, his laptop bag grabbed from him, his wallet drawn out of his pocket, his wrist watch jacked off. Dan has entered the wrong (or Read more…
Robbed on the Move: Chapter One – Running Late
He looked at his wrist watch, “6:10am already! I need to get out now!” Dan thinking within himself. He was heading to a conference scheduled to start at eight o’clock that morning and he needed to be at the venue Read more…
Exit from Home: Chapter 1 – The Resumption
It was nightfall already with Fred alongside other students of the Cheras High-School in a luxurious van heading from the South-Western Lagos to Kwara State in the northern region of Nigeria where the school is situated. They were heading back Read more…
Special Delivery
She got up with a self-love feeling He woke up with optimism Out she stepped, in her red chiffon dress on black heels In his blue suit and a wine bow tie, he left home On a different path, they Read more…
New Dawn
To the friends that stood by us, And their unending support thus; To the team we worked with, Making it seamless and fun, through thick or thin; To the relatives that backed us up, Being there for us through it Read more…
Eleventh Hour
He wants to rule the world She wants to keep it running He speaks of changing the norms She proclaims to uphold the existing balance and strength He speaks of her past errors She points out his lack of reverence Read more…
Undecided
She wanted the attentions He needed a companion Through their journey in life Fate made them cross path Between them, grew much feelings The infatuation, carried alongside their friendship His affection for her was indescribable Her indifference for compassion was Read more…
Only Time
All she wanted was his attention To keep her company in times most lonesome All He wanted was an assurance To be certain he wasn’t heading for another heartache. So she took the step of asking him out Regardless Read more…
the warbler, the cell
Behold now the warbler In different sizes, forms and colours, it appears With its limitless boundaries, the warbler crosses any border Yet how light or so unseen are its feathers Its voice, piercing through the blank space The echo resounding Read more…
The Director
An exceptional bright morning, as the firm’s Director got up from bed; ‘Another annual history to be made’ he said; With all plans and expectations falling into the right place; ‘Nothing could go wrong today’ he thought within him putting Read more…
Diverse by Nature
A forgetful deed on one’s part; Is taken by another as a mean act; Words of disappointments and anger from one’s lips; Are perceived by another as disrespectful and abusive; Thoughts and acts of low expectations by one from others; Read more…
Ups and Downs
Most times they talk, chat or smile; Few times they wine or just dine; Sometimes the storm aims at them; That they get lost in toughness or mare fame; Him forgetting how much he loves and adores her; Or how Read more…
Grace
He fills our heart with His love; He fills our mind with his thoughts; His words bring forth illumination; His messages give directions; His ways to us are mysterious; His works in our lives are marvellous; In darkness, He lights up our world; In sadness, He cheers us up with his word; By His wounds, we are healed; With Christ’s blood, we are cleansed; His mercies towards us are boundless; His grace to us are limitless. –MT
The Muggee and the Accomplice
Coming out of a mall and returning to his car; Carrying along all his purchased items in a bag; He got a tap on his shoulder; ‘Follow me’ a man in a shady glass whispered; ‘Beg your pardon’ the man inquired; ‘Come with me’ the shady man holding a gun replied; About to turn and follow the shady man; A young guy walked up to them, touched the shady man’s shoulder; with a quiet tone, ‘he isn’t going anywhere Read more…
New Hope for the New Year
So we started the first day of this year; Everyone walked into it with a big cheer; Not certain all the surprises ahead of it; Still all had their aims and targets to hit; With one achievement Read more…
A Baby changed Everything
The mom- a teenage gal; The dad- a carpenter; The baby- our redeemer; Into our world, He was sent; All our sins, He came to bear; With His birth comes hope; Salvation & love, He brings also. May the joy Read more…
Success – Companionship – Happiness
The value of success is not appreciated; Until failure is once or twice experienced; The essence of companionship is taken for granted; Until lonesomeness gets us stranded; The pursuit of happiness feels like reaching for the highest mountain; When depression falls on one like the sprinkling water from a fountain; Yet the word ‘success’ is one in-tune with all ears; The tasks entailing ‘companionship’, only few are patient enough to bear; And ‘happiness’, just a Read more…
At the Mall
He saw her in a mega-mall two years after they parted; Looked at her and felt butterflies in his system; She looked at him and though keeping her cool, felt the same; With a smile on his face, he walked Read more…
The Contract
She stepped into the building; And headed straight to the receptionist; ‘Hello, I have an appointment with the MD’ she said; ‘Good day, he’ll meet you in a few minutes’ the receptionist responded; ‘Please have a seat while I notify Read more…
Stay Positive
In every bad event; There’s at least a positive moment; On every dead clock you see; The time is accurate twice daily. –MT
Son and Dad
He sat outside on the staircase; His eyes gazed towards the streetway; ‘Come on in son’ his mother said to him, ‘your dad will be working late tonight’; ‘Well, he kissed my forehead strangely this morning’ the son replied; ‘And Read more…
The Flat Tyre
It was the close of her day’s work; She signed out, got in her car and drove off; On her way from work, driving home; She noticed the car’s left-rear tyre had gone flat; She pulled over to review further; Read more…
The Migraine
If only he knew that day’s outcome; That his migraine so intense, would make him ignore the alarm’s sound; That he’d be heavily traffic-bound on his way to work; That he’ll get in the boardroom and see seated, his expectant Read more…
