CBK Sets Up Cybersecurity Centre for Banks

CBK launches a sector-wide Cybersecurity Operations Centre to coordinate banking threats, enforce dual compliance, and mandate reporting...

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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has established a Banking Sector Cybersecurity Operations Centre (BS-SOC) to bolster the cybersecurity defenses of Kenya's financial system. This center will provide critical threat intelligence, incident response, and cyber investigations.

CBK's May stress tests estimated potential cyber-attack losses at KSh 32.8 million (baseline), KSh 2.1 billion (moderate), and KSh 2.9 billion (severe).
Governor Kamau Thugge stated that a sector-wide response is essential to protect the financial system.
The National Kenya Computer Incident Response Team – Coordination Centre (KE-CIRT/CC) reported 4.5 billion cyber threat events between April and June 2025, an 80.7% increase from the previous quarter.

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