Information Security Research

The Web Institute's information security research addresses the challenges of securing digital infrastructure, online communications, and data.

We focus on developing practical solutions and conducting research that mitigates cyber threats and contributes to a safer internet.

Key research areas include threat detection, cybersecurity law, data privacy, cryptography, digital identity, critical infrastructure, social engineering, cybersecurity governance, and ethical hacking.

Information security articles

• How to protect yourself from social engineering attacks
• The Ethics of AI in Cybersecurity
• Cyber security policy and legislation in Africa
• Ransomware Attacks: Trends, Impacts, and Countermeasures
• Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Attacks
• Data Privacy in the Age of Social Media
• The Risks of Public Wi-Fi: How Free Internet Can Cost You
• How Oversharing on Social Media Can Lead to Your Personal Information Being Weaponized
• Why Weak Passwords Are Your Worst Enemy
• Emerging Threats in Cybersecurity: A Look at AI-Powered Attacks
• Crowdsourced censorship detection: How individuals can contribute to internet freedom monitoring