This archive report was first published on 25 October 2019.
October marked Global Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and it was a significant time for Kenya as African Cybersecurity and Privacy Management (ACPM) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Strathmore University's @iLabAfrica Centre and BCK Kenya. This partnership aims to ensure the safety of Kenyans when accessing the internet, protecting their data from being compromised.
ACPM IT Consulting Ltd., an international consulting company, also announced its expansion into Kenya, further solidifying the country's position in the fight against cybercrime.
The Strathmore ACPM SOC as a Service will provide companies with a reliable way to outsource their security monitoring. This service will offer 24/7 monitoring, a decrease in cybersecurity threats to IT infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and cost savings.
Kenya is experiencing a significant rise in cybercrime due to rapid technological advancements. As a result, companies are investing more in cybersecurity experts to prevent cyber-attacks.
Through the Hungarian Embassy in Kenya, ACPM IT is collaborating with @iLabAfrica Strathmore University and BCK to provide information and assistance to the academic and commercial sectors in Kenya on risk reduction and computer security incidents. This partnership will equip African students with the technical skills and certifications required to help companies prevent cybercrime and build the Kenyan economy.
"The signing of this Memorandum of Understanding between ACPM IT Solutions, ILabAfrica, and BCK features a historic moment as the first Foreign Direct Investment from Hungary to Kenya. This partnership will ensure the training and employment of highly-skilled cybersecurity experts to run the SOC and will save billions of Kenyan shillings for those companies that are affected by cybercrime in Kenya," said Mr. Marton Milkos, CEO, ACPM IT.
Strathmore University's @iLabAfrica Centre is spearheading the rollout, providing students with access to high-quality learning online resources, hands-on lab experiences to develop technical skills, and the opportunity to achieve industry-recognised cybersecurity certification.
"We are delighted to be part of this partnership with ACPM IT and BCK to help train and equip our students and the public with the right skills to help companies in Kenya fight cybercrime. We are happy for the support from the Hungarian Embassy in Kenya for helping to facilitate this partnership from a government perspective in partnership with Academia and Media. From this collaboration, we look forward to bringing skills to the local workforce, providing a service to local companies, and an opportunity for us to further embark on research and understand what is happening in the world of IT in Kenya," said Dr. Joseph Sevilla, Director @iLabAfrica, Strathmore University.
