Cyber Frontier
Detect • Defend • Disrupt
With the rollout of 5G in Kenya, cyber criminals have got a new turf to exploit. As a country that’s adept at digital financial services, hacking attacks on its financial systems surged to 444 million by June 2022.
Even the National Kenya Computer Incident Response Team Coordination Center (KE-CIRT/CC) detected 143,040,599 cyber threat events during July to September 2021 which was a 268.883% increase from the 38,776,699 threat events detected in the previous period, April – June 2021.
In the quest to mitigate the emerging threat landscape, the Government of Kenya also launched the National Cybersecurity Strategy in 2022 with an objective to bring a more supportive regulatory framework for cybersecurity.
To facilitate robust collaborations between the public & private sectors, all the while featuring the best-in-class cybersecurity experts, Tradepass is hosting CyFrica in Nairobi, Kenya on 18 – 19 July 2023.
The event will attract 600+ pre-qualified cybersecurity experts including the Heads of Information Security, Risk, Compliance, Forensics and Cyber Law from the leading public and private enterprises across the country.
CONFERENCE
Presenting the top inspiring names from the industry at the main stage to share crucial intelligence on the most pressing topics, which gets further enriched by a Q&A session.
It showcases thought leadership and cutting-edge knowledge for the growth of the entire business community. A perfect platform that projects the pulse of the industry.
EXHIBITION
Enabling the organisations to showcase their best to the many pre-qualified delegates at the event in real-time. The provision of using technology just adds on to the whole demonstration and helps in driving more leads from the top companies across the industry.
It’s specifically tailored for the organisations to get in the eyes of the region’s biggest stakeholders and uplift their overall brand image.
AFTER HOURS
An exclusive session for more networking exposure, allowing attendees to break the ice with some spirit-lifting humour, while enabling them to unwind and rub shoulders against industry peers, thought leaders, and potential customers.
Allowing networking interactions to happen in a more relaxed and honest way, where receiving direct feedbacks is a given phenomenon.
Defending Kenya’s Cybersecurity Strategy for a Safe Digital Footprint
Boosting Cyber Capacity Building to Strengthen Cyber Ecosystem
Security at the Intersection of IOT and 5G
Advocating Inclusivity in the Battle of Secure Cyberspace
Future of Cybersecurity Security Consolidation One Roof Solution
Protecting the Critical Pocket Device from Data Thefts
Shielding Digital Identity Ecosystem in Kenya to Boost National Economy
Multi-Vector Attack Fortifying Security Edges of a Growing Digital Landscape
Andrew
Opiyo
Director ICT
Ministry of Information, Communication and The Digital Economy
TIMOTHY
WERE
Deputy Director ICT
Ministry of Information, Communications and The Digital Economy
Dr. Vincent
Ngundi
Director - Cybersecurity
Communications Authority of Kenya
Jackson
Cheboi
Regional Specialised Officer - Cybercrime
INTERPOL
Andy
Chadwick
Head of Africa Cyber Network
UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office
James
Yogo
Head of Cyber Security
Central Bank of Kenya
Michael
Nteere
Head - ICT
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
Laban
Nyarera
CISO
Family Bank (K) Ltd
THELMA
KGANAKGA
Group CISO
Equity Bank (K) Limited
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