Kenya Cyber Security Report 2015
Global Threat Analysis
Microsoft, Oracle and Apple
are the most popularly used
application and operating
system software platform in
Kenyan organisations/homes.
During our cyber security
research period, we observed
that Microsoft led all major
3,998
vulnerabilities
2,813
vulnerabilities
2,687
vulnerabilities
technology vendors in identified
vulnerabilities in its operating
system and software with a
total of 3,998 vulnerabilities
followed closely by Oracle and
Apple with 2,813 and 2,687
respectively.
Vulnerabilities vs. Exploits
During our analysis, we noted a dramatic increase in the total number of vulnerabilities and exploits between the
year 2013 and 2014. Total number of vulnerabilities grew by 35% while that of exploits grew significantly by 53%.
Vulnerabilit ies
E x ploit s
2013
2014
2013
5191
7946
185
35%
increase
2014
391
53%
increase
41