Journal publications

Maseko, NE ; Ochola, E.O. (2026)
Speck-Ciphered Watchdog and Pathrater for Ad Hoc On-Demand Distance Vector Routing Protocol: Identifying and Eliminating Black Hole Attack in Mobile Ad Hoc Network
ARTIIS 2026. Communications in Computer and Information Science
pp accepted

Ochola, E.O. (2026)
Performance Evaluation of Black Hole Defense Mechanisms in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks
ARTIIS 2026. Communications in Computer and Information Science
pp accepted

Sarah Mahlaule; van der Poll, AE; Ochola, E.O. (2025)
Observational Analyzes of a Cloud Security Framework Through Formal Specification
In: Alareeni, B., Hamdan, A. (eds) Digital Disruption and Business Innovation: Navigating the New Technological Era. ICBT 2024. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems (LNNS)
(1573)
pp 46-55
View/download link: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-00444-4

Da Veiga, A; Abdullah, H; Eybers, S.S.; Ochola, E.O.; Mujinga, M; Mwim, E.N (2024)
Evaluating Data Privacy Compliance of South African E-Commerce Websites Against POPIA
Journal of Information systems and informatics
(6) 4
pp 2693-2732
View/download link: https://journal-isi.org/index.php/isi/article/view/917

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

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