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Fix flaws in cybersecurity readiness

Private sector and government departments are vulnerable to cybercrimes. Last year, Kenya lost a whopping Sh21.2 billion to cybersecurity. FILE PHOTO

What you need to know:

  • In the African region, Kenya is a magnet for cyber criminals.
  • Cybercriminals are betting big: last year alone, Kenya lost a whopping Sh21.2 billion to cybersecurity.
  • Cyber offenders are notorious for maliciously attacking massive mission-critical companies like Safaricom.

Whether for self-gratification or for financial gain, the swirling cybersecurity is deeply concerning to both businesses and government. Cybersecurity is one of the most ominous threats around the world. In the African region, Kenya is a magnet for cyber criminals.

Cybercriminals are betting big: last year alone, Kenya lost a whopping Sh21.2 billion to cybersecurity. And that is a conservative figure because the law does not require organisations to report when their systems are cracked. Nearly all cybercrimes don’t go beyond being spoken about in whispers in boardrooms.