Journal of Information and Technology

How to Protect Your Passwords and Secret Personal Notes

Evariste Sibomana, Papias Niyigena (PhD) — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Many people think of using passwords for their data security, but few of them think about how to protect their passwords. The passwords we use also need to be protected. While creating a password, it’s better to create a strong password, but because many people can forget it, they choose to use weak or reused passwords, which make their accounts more vulnerable to breaches. Many people forget their passwords, and sometimes it’s impossible for some systems to restore forgotten passwords. This is why I thought the solution of that problem: Creating a writing system (script) as secure method to write and save offline my passwords or/and secret personal notes. The result of this study is to show that anyone can create easily not language, but his own alphabets or writing system (script) and this will help to resolve the problem of forgetfulness and confusion of passwords and you will never have fear again of creating strong passwords or passphrases. The finding will also help to write and save safely your secret personal notes using your own writing system (script).

Enhancing Cognition of Students with Visual Impairments via Human Computer Interface Blueprint for SDG 4

Dr. KN Jonathan — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The urgent need for sustainable development led to the adoption of the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) by United Nations Member States in 2015, aiming to achieve them by 2030. However, ensuring quality education, especially for vulnerable groups like persons with disabilities, remains challenging. Goal 4, focused on inclusive and equitable education for all, lacks attention. The current paper explores the use of computer assistive technology (CAT) to enhance the cognition of visually impaired students (SWVI) in vocational training colleges, providing a blueprint for sustainable developing countries by emphasising inclusive higher education (HE), access, and inclusivity challenges. While the findings highlight the importance of meeting the needs of marginalised groups for a more equitable and sustainable future, the recommendations include prioritising inclusive education policies, investing in training, support services, and ensuring equal access to quality higher education for visually impaired students to foster sustainable development and achieve SDG 4.

Artificial Intelligence Tools and Sustainable Development

Dr. KN Jonathan — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative technology, playing a critical role in advancing sustainable development. This paper examines the intersection of AI tools and sustainable development, focusing on key areas such as environmental protection, resource management, and societal well-being. By leveraging AI for climate change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, and waste management, we can achieve significant environmental benefits. In resource management, AI enhances water resource management, agricultural practices, and sustainable urban planning. Additionally, AI contributes to societal well-being through improved healthcare, personalized education, and effective disaster response. Despite its potential, the implementation of AI in sustainable development faces challenges, including data privacy concerns, algorithmic bias, and the need for adequate infrastructure and expertise. Addressing these challenges is crucial for maximizing AI’s positive impact on sustainability. This paper will cover three main areas where AI impacts sustainable development: environmental protection, resource management, and societal well-being. Each section delves into specific applications, providing case studies and examples to illustrate AI's role. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of current AI applications in sustainable development, discusses their potential impacts, and explores the ethical and practical considerations involved. By doing so, it aims to contribute to the ongoing discourse on how AI can be harnessed to create a more sustainable and equitable future.

HIPAA Technical Safeguards: How Well Do MHealth Applications Comply?

Dr. KN Jonathan — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The rise of mobile health technology, or mHealth apps, necessitates the protection of individual health details. These digital platforms enable users to save, share, and access their medical data, monitor health issues, and manage treatments easily. As mHealth app usage increases, it's critical to ensure that protected health information (PHI) is securely transmitted, received, created, and maintained per the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines. Unfortunately, many mHealth app developers lack a comprehensive understanding of HIPAA security and privacy requirements. This gap presents an opportunity to develop an analytical framework that aids programmers in creating secure, HIPAA-compliant code and educates users about PHI security and privacy. The proposed plan involves creating a framework to build an integrated development environment (IDE) plugin for developers and a web-based interface for consumers. This will help developers identify and address HIPAA compliance issues during the development process and provide consumers with a tool to evaluate mHealth app privacy and security before use. The goal is to promote the development of secure, compliant mHealth apps that protect personal health information.