Brett van Niekerk

Dr. Brett van Niekerk has experience in academia, industry and with professional bodies. He is a NRF-rate researcher with a focus on cybersecurity, information security and critical infrastructure protection. His BSc and MSc are in electronic engineering, and his doctorate is in information systems. He is also a Certified Information Security Manager. He has contributed to international standards, norms and other initiatives for cybersecurity and related topics.

Publications

Social Media Activism From an Information Warfare and Security Perspective
Social Media Activism From an Information Warfare and Security Perspective
Brett van Niekerk. © 2019. 12 pages.
The use of social media in advocacy, and particularly transnational advocacy, raises concerns of privacy and security for those conducting the advocacy and their contacts on...
Developing Cybersecurity Resilience in the Provincial Government
Developing Cybersecurity Resilience in the Provincial Government
Harold Patrick, Brett van Niekerk, Ziska Fields. © 2019. 28 pages.
The approach that the organization uses to manage its cyber-risk to its workforce, information, systems, and networks is paramount to ensure sustainability and continuity in the...
Social Media Activism From an Information Warfare and Security Perspective
Social Media Activism From an Information Warfare and Security Perspective
Brett van Niekerk. © 2018. 16 pages.
The use of social media in advocacy, and particularly transnational advocacy, raises concerns of privacy and security for those conducting the advocacy and their contacts on...
Cyber Security Centres for Threat Detection and Mitigation
Cyber Security Centres for Threat Detection and Mitigation
Marthie Grobler, Pierre Jacobs, Brett van Niekerk. © 2018. 24 pages.
With the continuing evolution of cyber threats, it is only a matter of time before an organisation will suffer a major breach or there is an incident of national significance....
Analysis of Cyber-Attacks Against the Transportation Sector
Analysis of Cyber-Attacks Against the Transportation Sector
Brett van Niekerk. © 2018. 19 pages.
For many countries the physical transport infrastructure is critical to the economy, with ports forming a gateway for the majority of trade, and rail and road used to distribute...
The Impact of IoT on Information Warfare
The Impact of IoT on Information Warfare
Brett van Niekerk, Barend H. Pretorius, Trishana Ramluckan, Harold Patrick. © 2018. 24 pages.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is seen as a digital one, extending the previous information revolution. This is exhibited by the pervasive connectivity of many smart devices...
Developing Cybersecurity Resilience in the Provincial Government
Developing Cybersecurity Resilience in the Provincial Government
Harold Patrick, Brett van Niekerk, Ziska Fields. © 2018. 28 pages.
The approach that the organization uses to manage its cyber-risk to its workforce, information, systems, and networks is paramount to ensure sustainability and continuity in the...
Information Security Management: A South African Public Sector Perspective
Information Security Management: A South African Public Sector Perspective
Harold Patrick, Brett van Niekerk, Ziska Fields. © 2018. 24 pages.
The frequency and sophistication of cyberthreats and attacks are increasing globally. All organizations including governments are at risk as more devices are connected to a...
Cyber Security Centres for Threat Detection and Mitigation
Cyber Security Centres for Threat Detection and Mitigation
Marthie Grobler, Pierre Jacobs, Brett van Niekerk. © 2017. 31 pages.
With the continuing evolution of cyber threats, it is only a matter of time before an organisation will suffer a major breach or there is an incident of national significance....
Analysis of Cyber-Attacks against the Transportation Sector
Analysis of Cyber-Attacks against the Transportation Sector
Brett van Niekerk. © 2017. 24 pages.
For many countries the physical transport infrastructure is critical to the economy, with ports forming a gateway for the majority of trade, and rail and road used to distribute...
Twitter Use in Student Protests: The Case of South Africa's #FeesMustFall Campaign
Twitter Use in Student Protests: The Case of South Africa's #FeesMustFall Campaign
Trishana Ramluckan, Sayed Enayat Sayed Ally, Brett van Niekerk. © 2017. 34 pages.
In October 2015 a series of protests at South African universities against proposed fee increases escalated into a nation-wide protest with marches globally in support. Twitter...
Information Warfare in the 2013-2014 Ukraine Crisis
Information Warfare in the 2013-2014 Ukraine Crisis
Brett van Niekerk. © 2015. 33 pages.
In November 2013 a series of protests in the Ukraine resulted in a change of government, which was followed by a pro-Russian incursion of Crimea in 2014 and an attempted...
International Journal of Cyber Warfare and Terrorism (IJCWT)
International Journal of Cyber Warfare and Terrorism (IJCWT)
Brett van Niekerk. Est. 2011.
The International Journal of Cyber Warfare and Terrorism (IJCWT) publishes original innovative findings on ethical, political, legal, and social issues relating to security and...