School of Computing


SELECTED RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Journal publications

Sarah Monyaki; John van der Poll; Ochola, E.O. (2022)
Towards an Enhanced Framework to Facilitate Data Security in Cloud Computing
In: Mukesh Saraswat, Harish Sharma, Balachandran K., Joong Hoon Kim, Jagdish Chand Bansal (eds) Congress on Intelligent Systems. CIS 2021. Lecture Notes on Data Engineering and Communications Technologies
(111) ISSN 2367-4512
pp 227-242
View/download link: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-16-9113-3_18

Da Veiga, A; Ochola, E.O.; Mujinga, M; Mwim, E.N (2022)
Investigating data privacy evaluation criteria and requirements for e-commerce websites
Advanced Research in Technologies, Information, Innovation and Sustainability. ARTIIS 2022. Communications in Computer and Information Science
(1676)
pp 297–307
View/download link: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-20316-9_23

Da Veiga, A; Ochola, E.O.; Mujinga, M; Padayachee, K; Mwim, E.N; Kritzinger, E; Loock, M; Machaka,P. (2021)
A Reference Point for Designing a Cybersecurity Curriculum for Universities
In: Furnell S., Clarke N. (eds) Human Aspects of Information Security and Assurance. HAISA 2021. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
(613) Springer
pp 46-62
View/download link: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81111-2_5

Abidoye, PA ; Ochola, E.O.; Obagbuwa, IC ; Govender, DW (2020)
An Improved Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm: A Technique for Extending Wireless Sensor Networks Lifetime Utilization
International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications
(11) 8
pp 425-437
View/download link: ISSN : 2156-5570 (Online)

Abidoye, PA; Ochola, E.O. (2018)
Denial of Service Attacks in Wireless Sensor Networks with Proposed Countermeasures
Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
(738)
pp 185-191
View/download link: http://www.springer.com/series/11156

Ochola, E.O.; L.F. Mejaele; M.M. Eloff; J.A. van der Poll (2017)
MANET Reactive Routing Protocols Node Mobility Variation Effect in Analysing the Impact of Black Hole Attack
SAIEE Africa Research Journal (Transactions of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers)
(108) 2
pp 80-91
View/download link: ISSN: 1991-1696

MEJAELE, L F; Ochola, E.O. (2015)
AODV vs. DSR: Simulation Based Comparison of Ad-hoc Network Reactive Protocols under Black Hole Attack
International Journal of Advances in Computer Networks and Its Security– IJCNS
(5) 1
pp 82-87
View/download link: ISSN : 2250-3757

Kayange, D.S; Sinde, R.; Sam, A.; Ochola, E.O. (2013)
A Practical Approach to Available Bandwidth Estimation Techniques (ABETs) for an Efficient Telemedicine Content Transport Network
International Journal of Science & Engineering Research
(4) 9
pp 1888-1893
View/download link: ISSN: 2229-5518

Kayange, D. S; Ochola, E.O.; Sam, A; Sinde, R (2013)
A Survey on Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) and Management in Vehicular Environment: The Case Study in Tanzania
International Journal of Research in Wireless Systems (IJRWS)
(2) 3
pp 79-93
View/download link: ISSN: 2320-3617

Wang,Z.; Ochola, E.O.; Cang,S; sun,Y. (2012)
A hyperchaotic system without equilibrium
Nonlinear dynamics
(69) 1-2
pp 531-537
View/download link: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11071-011-0284-z#page-1

Du, S.; Tu, C.; van Wyk, B.J.; Ochola, E.O.; Chen, Z. (2012)
Measuring Straight Line Segments Using HT Butterflies
PLoS ONE, (Public Library of Science)
(7) 3
View/download link: http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0033790

Conference proceedings

S. Kalichurn; Ochola, E.O. (2020)
Comparison of AODV, DSR and OLSR Performance Under Black Hole Attack in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
18th International Conference on Science, Engineering, Technology and Waste Management (SETWM-20)
Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
ISBN - 978-93-86878-46-5
pp 95-101

Fogwell, TE; Ochola, E.O. (2019)
Comparison Analysis of AODV and DSR Under Attack by Black Hole Nodes in a NS3 Simulation
14th International Conference on Cyber Warefare and Security
Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
ISBN: 978-1-912764-11-2
pp 574-587

Abidoye, PA; Ochola, E.O. (2018)
Denial of service attacks in wireless sensor networks with proposed countermeasures
15th International Conference on Information Technology : New Generations (ITNG 2018)
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Springer International Publishing AG
pp 185-191
View/download link: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-77028-4_27

Fogwell, TE; Ochola, E.O. (2018)
A Comparison of Ad Hoc On-Demand Distance Vector and Dynamic Source Routing Under Attack by Black Hole Nodes in an NS-3 Simulation
Proceedings of the 3 rd International Conference on The Internet, Cyber Security and Information Systems
UB conference Centre, Gaborone, Botswana
ISBN 978-99968-2-0-033-5
pp 1-11

Ochola, E.O.; Eloff, MM; van der Poll, JA (2016)
Beyond Watchdog Schemes in Securing MANET’s Reactive Protocols Operating on a Dynamic Transmission Power Control Technique
SAI Computing Conference 2016
London, United Kingdom
978-1-4673-8460-5
pp 637-643
View/download link: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=7556049

Mejaele LF; Ochola, E.O. (2016)
Effect of Varying Mobility in the Analysis of Black Hole Attack on MANET Reactive Routing Protocols
Information Security for SA Conference (ISSA 2016)
Johannesburg, South Africa
978-1-5090-2473-8
pp 62-68

Fogwell, T.; Ochola, E.O. (2016)
Location Based Analysis of AODV Performance in the Presence of Black Hole Nodes
IEEE International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communication and Engineering
Durban, South Africa
ISBN: 987-1-5090-2576-6
pp 24-29

Buthelezi, M. P; van der Poll, JA; Ochola, E.O. (2016)
Ambiguity as a Barrier to Information Security Policy Compliance: A Content Analysis
The 2016 International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
ISBN: 978-1-5090-5510-4
pp 1360-1367

Mejaele, F.; Ochola, E.O. (2015)
Analysing the Impact of Black Hole Attack on DSR-based MANET: The Hidden Network Destructor
The Second International Conference on Information Security and Cyber Forensics (InfoSec2015)
Cape Town, South Africa
ISBN: 978-1-4673-6987-9
pp 140-144
View/download link: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?arnumber=7435519

Wernher, F.; Du, S.; Ochola, E.O. (2014)
Analysis of EEG Signals Towards the Development of a Brain Protocol for Learning and Memory Purposes
5th Annual International Conference on Computer Science Education: Innovation and Technology (CSEIT 2014)
Singapore
ISSN: 2251-2195
pp 85-90
View/download link: http://www.cseducation.org/

Mejaele, LF ; Ochola, E.O. (2014)
AODV vs. DSR: Simulation Based Comparison of Ad-hoc Network Reactive Protocols under Black Hole Attack
Second International Conference On Advances in Computing, Electronics and Electrical Technology - CEET 2014
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
ISBN:978-1-63248-034-7 doi: 10.15224/ 978-1-63248-034-7-34
pp 45-50

Ochola, E.O.; M. M. Eloff; J. A. van der Poll (2013)
Democratic Detection of Malicious Behaviour in MANET: A Voting Process,
In Proceedings of the 12th International Information Security for SA Conference (ISSA 2013)
Johannesburg, South Africa
ISBN: 978-1-4799-0808-0
View/download link: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?arnumber=6641051

N. O. Ondiwa; Ochola, E.O. (2013)
An Anti-DoS Attack Architecture for Wireless IT Infrastructure
Pan African International Conference on Information Science, Computing and Telecommunications (PACT 2013)
Lusaka, Zambia
ISBN: 978-0-9872129-2-4
pp 98-103
View/download link: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7055096/?arnumber=7055096

Ochola, E.O.; M. M. Eloff; J. A. van der Poll (2013)
The Failure of Watchdog Schemes in MANET Security: A Case of an Intelligent Black-Hole
South African Institute for Computer Scientists and Information Technology (SAICSIT 2013)
East London, South Africa
ISBN: 978-1-4503-2112-9
pp 305-311
View/download link: http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?doid=2513456.2513497

S. Du; Ochola, E.O.; F. Wernher (2013)
Improving Open Distance Learning Efficiency by Non-Invasive Brain Computer Interface
4th Annual International Conference on Computer Science Education: Innovation and Technology (CSEIT 2013)
Phuket, Thailand
ISSN: 2251-2195
pp 82-87
View/download link: doi: 10.5176/2251-2195-CSEIT13.11

Ochola, E.O.; M. Eloff; (2012)
Mobile Ad-hoc Network Security Challenges Under AODV Routing Protocol
proceedings of Ninth International Network Conference 2012
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
ISBN: 978-1-84102-315-1
pp 113-122,
View/download link: https://www.cscan.org/default.asp?page=openaccess&eid=1&id=149

Ochola, E.O.; Eloff M.M. (2011)
A Review of Black Hole Attack on AODV Routing in MANET
Information Security South Africa (ISSA 2011)
Johannesburg, South Africa.
978-1-4577-1482-5

Ochola, E.O.; Chatelain D.; Kurien A.; Oyedapo O. J. (2007)
Optimum Transmit Power On-Demand Routing Algorithm
14th IEEE International Conference on Telecommunication (ICT) and 8th IEEE Malaysia International Conference on Communications
Penang, Malaysia.

Ochola, E.O.; Chatelain D.; Kurien A. (2007)
Dynamic Power Control On-demand Routing Protocol
Southern African Telecommunication Networks and Application Conference (SATNAC 2007)
Sugar Beach Resort, Mauritius.
View/download link: http://www.satnac.org.za/proceedings/2007/access.htm

Ochola, E.O.; Chatelain D.; Kurien A. (2007)
Transmit Power Efficient On-Demand Routing Algorithm (TPE-AODV) for Mobile Wireless Ad Hoc Networks
IEEE Africon
Windhoek, Namibia.