𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 Cynthia Karuri-Kropac ,𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐭 #𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙮𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙧: 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚
Cybersecurity as a Necessity
With cyber threats evolving in scale and sophistication, protecting digital infrastructure is no longer a luxury but a necessity for East Africa’s growing digital economy.
Through AI, machine learning, and collective industry collaboration, we are building systems that detect, respond, and anticipate cyber threats before they strike.
The future of digital innovation relies on resilience, vigilance, and shared responsibility.
The Scale of the Cyber Threat
Over 650 million cyber threat events were detected in Kenya in just three months between July and September 2024, according to the Communications Authority of Kenya. The authority further reported that in 2023 alone, cybercrime cost the country over Ksh10.7 billion.
As East Africa’s digital landscape expands, these figures are a wake-up call for all businesses, governments, and innovators to act.
We have to embedd cybersecurity into every digital advancement, investing in next-generation solutions, and fostering collaboration to protect trust and drive sustainable growth.
Building a Secure Digital Future
Securing the future demands more than defense — it requires innovation, adaptability, and partnership.
We must integrate advanced cybersecurity measures, investing in talent development, and embracing technologies like blockchain and quantum computing.
The mission is clear: embed security in every layer of digital progress and collectively build a safe, resilient digital future for East Africa. layer of digital progress and collectively build a safe, resilient digital future for East Africa.
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