CYBERSECURITY

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A person transacting on M-pesa
BUSINESS

Mastercard Raises Alarm over M-Pesa Cybersecurity Risks

From paying electricity bills to running businesses, mobile money has become part of everyday life in Kenya. However, the convenience of digital payments...

Interior PS Dr Raymond Omollo
NEWS

Government Moves to Strengthen Cybersecurity as AI Risks Grow

The government has stepped up efforts to strengthen Kenya's cybersecurity framework and develop governance rules for artificial intelligence (AI) as cyber threats become...

Interior PS Dr Raymond Omollo chairs the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee (NC4).
TECHNOLOGY

Kenya Records 3 Billion Cyberattacks as Businesses Face Rising Digital Security Threats

Kenya recorded more than three billion cyberattack attempts targeting government systems, businesses and critical digital infrastructure in the three months to June, highlighting...

Parliament in a past session. [Photo/Parliament of Kenya/Facebook]
NEWS

Parliament Approves Creation of National Cybersecurity Agency

Parliament has approved the establishment of the National Cybersecurity Agency (NCSA), paving the way for the creation of a new autonomous body tasked...

FEATURED ARTICLE

Report Reveals How Strengthening Digital Resilience Supports Economic Continuity

Mastercard released its inaugural Cyber Pulse report, offering a comprehensive view of the evolving cyber threat landscape across Eastern Europe, the Middle East,...

cloud phones
TECHNOLOGY

The Invisible Threat: Why Cloud Phones Are Cybercriminals’ Favourite New Weapon

The technology’s evolution traces back to efforts to inflate social-media metrics

Cybersecurity in Kenya
TECHNOLOGY

Cyber Attacks Increase, Pushing Losses in Kenya to Ksh 29.9 Billion

Leading cybersecurity consultancy Serianu has released the 2025 cybersecurity industry report. The document, an analysis of responses from 280 respondents, shows that the...

Outside Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) headquarters in Nairobi.
BUSINESS

Banks to Benefit from CBK’s New Cybersecurity Hub

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has unveiled a Banking Sector Cybersecurity Operations Centre, known as BS-SOC, aimed at strengthening the country’s financial...

NEWSTECHNOLOGY

6 Most In-Demand Tech Skills in Today’s Workplace

New Emerging Africa Leader at SAP reveals AI Skills Impact in Kenya