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Latest Blog Posts

The Rising Threat of Phishing and How Businesses Can Stay Protected

Phishing is one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity threats facing small and medium businesses. Across East Africa, SMBs are increasingly targeted because they often lack the layered defenses of…

Mobile Scams Are Rising in Africa – Here’s How to Protect Yourself

From paying bills and sending money to shopping online and managing social media, daily life increasingly revolves around a single device.

 

AI-Powered Cybersecurity for African Organizations

Africa’s digital economy is expanding at unprecedented speed. From mobile banking and e-government platforms to cloud-based SMEs, organizations across the continent are becoming more connected and…

AI's Double-Edged Sword Requires a Human Security Approach

The double-edged generative AI (gen AI) sword can be used by malicious actors to craft sophisticated phishing emails, spam, and disinformation campaigns, amplifying the scale and effectiveness of…

Latest Press Releases

Security by design safeguards Kenya's cloud-powered inclusive growth

Kenya has built a reputation across the continent and the world as a leader in the digital economy. M-PESA not only changed how money moves in this country, it has served as a blueprint for other…

Banking On Security: Why Threat Intelligence Is A Compliance Imperative For Kenya’s Financial Sector

Kenya’s financial sector operates in one of the most dynamic digital economies in Africa. This economy, according to GSMA, will contribute KSh 662 billion to the gross domestic product by 2028, with…

ESET Threat Report: Deepfake scams and AI co-generated malware among key cyber risks for Kenya

ESET Research has released its latest Threat Report summarising the threat trends observed in ESET telemetry and analysed by ESET threat detection and research experts in the second half of 2025.

Cybersecurity Critical To Protect Future of Telehealth

For the 615-million people in Africa who do not have access to basic healthcare services, telehealth solutions provide a lifesaving service – connecting rural patients to doctors thousands of miles…

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