Thika to get a sh. 150m cyber security centre.
Thika will soon be home
to a multimillion cyber security centre to boost the defense against
cyber-attacks, thanks to IT firm Yelbridges.
The firm plans to set up
a Sh150 million Virtual Conference Centre that will offer training on cyber
security to IT professionals in the country.
The facility will be fitted
with ultra-modern facilities that will enable real simulation of a cyber attack
and how to mount defense against cyber attacks, incident response as well as
other offerings to enhance skills and learning amongst security analysts and IT
practitioners.
Yelbridges Chief
Operating Officer Steve Mambo says this will go a long way to protect internet
users in a continent that has less than 1,000 certified cyber security
professionals to protect its 1.3 billion population.
“About 96% of cyber
incidents either go unreported or unresolved and this is part of what the
Virtual Conference Centre will focus on,” he said.
He added that East Africa
faced an acute cyber security skills gap with IT teams lacking the know-how on
cyber defense skills against cyber-attacks.
“We also aim to promote
the economic competitiveness of companies in the region by offering top-notch
Cyber Defense Simulated training to IT professionals,” he said.
To further enhance cyber
security skills in learning institutions, the company is collaborating with
universities and digital Innovation hubs to scale up modern security skills
amongst students and practitioners pursing IT security-related courses.
The company has already
signed a memorandum under the Cyber4Growth programme with UISU-Africa to offer
specialised training in cyber security to students pursuing computer-related
courses.
Yelbridges provides cyber
security services to a number of organisations including banks, MFIs, saccos,
insurance and manufacturing industries.
The East African cyber
security company is based in Nairobi with its headquarters in Mauritius.
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