Safaricom Pitches Its Managed Security Center to Enterprise IT Leaders
Safaricom pitched its Managed Security Centre (MSOC) to enterprise leaders in Nairobi, stressing urgency amid 4.6 billion recorded cyber threats...
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Safaricom Business recently convened over 50 senior IT and security executives in Nairobi to showcase its Managed Security Operations Centre (MSOC) as a critical tool for enterprise resilience against escalating cyber threats.
- The Communications Authority of Kenya reported a staggering 4.6 billion cyber threats in Q2 2024, driven by system vulnerabilities, poor patching, and AI-powered attacks.
- Nicholas Mulila, Chief Corporate Security Officer at Safaricom, highlighted the accelerated threat landscape in Kenya, including a rise in ransomware, phishing, and insider attacks.
- The event included live threat simulations of the MSOC and serves as a prelude to the larger Safaricom Cybersecurity Summit 2025 scheduled for October 16.
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