Kenya CyberSecurity & Forensics Associations

08/08/2026

Why African nations are still under reporting cyber related breaches:

No formal incident reporting mechanisms
Fear of reputational damage
Lack of forensic capability
Uncertainty over legal obligations

08/08/2026

As you migrate to the cloud, these are some of infosec considerations for you

Threat intel that detects threats in real-time
Enforcement of virtual server protection policies & processes
Adoption of AI for automation purposes
Enhanced data protection and privacy controls

04/08/2026

INTERPOL HQ African Cyber Threat Report 2026:

AI readiness in law enforcement agencies remains alarmingly low
Operational cooperation is also delivering noteworthy results
East Africa is a hub of mobile money fraud
Cybercrime legislation is fragmented

Let's keep Africa safe

31/07/2026

Cyber Safety for the weekend:

Ensure that you have a working backup
Activate the proactive cyber monitoring
Have automatic updates for your computers
Remind people to be alert to cyber issues
Test drive your disaster recovery sites
Automate your cyber monitoring processes

30/07/2026

These are the key activities that make us unique as an association:

Cyber for specialized groups
Cyber Swahili dictionary
Cyber digest magazine
Cyber awareness for the public
Institute of Cyber and Forensics
Cyber and Digital Forensics center of excellence
Cyber awareness marathon

29/07/2026

What does it take to comply with the Data Protection Act

Appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Register as a data controller or processor with ODPC
Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)
Develop data protection policies
Train employees
Establish data breach response procedures

28/07/2026

Vulnerabilities in AI Systems:

Data Poisoning: Injecting malicious inputs during the training to corrupt model accuracy

Prompt Injection: Manipulating language models via text inputs to extract confidential logic

Model Inversion: Observing system outputs

27/07/2026

Open-source cyber solutions for SME:

1. https://eramba.org (Eramba) for GRC
2. https://wazuh.com (Wazuh) for Threat intelligence
3. https://misp-project.org (MISP) for Threat sharing
4. https://lnkd.in/e2Cv_J3 (T-Pot) Honeypot
5. https://wireshark.org (Wireshark) Network traffic

Wireshark: The world's most popular network protocol analyzer

24/07/2026

How do you become an experienced cyber court expert witness in Kenya:

Invest in the IT / Cyber concepts and fundamentals for a foundation purpose

Learn the investigative processes in criminal / civil procedures

Study and understand our local legal framework (CMCA / Data Protection Act)

Identify an established expert witness and request their support

Volunteer in an organization that specializes in expert witness / technical legal processes

Develop your soft skills that complement the technical skills (Critical Thinking / Emotional Intelligence / Problem Solving)

Learn and master how to write technical / executive reports

Be confident in the court and don't be intimidated

Join our Cyber Expert Witness class starting on 17th August 2026, for Ksh 20,000 (One month virtual / physical), inclusive of 2025 membership

22/07/2026

Demystifying myths in CyberSecurity, especially in Kenya:

1. Only technical people can excel in CyberSecurity. Even the non technical have an opportunity to create a career in CyberSecurity

2. You need a huge investment to secure your information as an SME. It's possible to start with the key assets in your SME, with minimal budget

3. Africa has a shortage of skilled cyber professionals. We are bridging this gap through training, mentorship, and capacity building.

4. Nothing is happening within the public space, and the government does not care. They are trying their best, but there is still room for improvement.

5. You cannot consider CyberSecurity as an entry job, and you must acquire experience for this to happen. It's possible to consider CyberSecurity as an entry job, although you need self-motivation as you build skills