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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Kenya Experiences 80.8% Rise in Cyber Threats; CBK Launches Cybersecurity Centre - September 2025
According to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), detected cyber threats in Kenya increased by 80.8 percent to 4.6 billion between April and June, a rise attributed to improved surveillance. In response to growing threats, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has established a Banking Sector Cybersecurity Operations Centre (BS-SOC) to bolster the defenses of the nation's financial system. This center will provide threat intelligence, incident response, and cyber investigations. These measures come as financial fraud using generative AI is on the rise, highlighted by a recent incident where former prime minister Raila Odinga's verified X account was hijacked to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme called "Kenya Token."
