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April 24, 2026
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Kenyans are installing unapproved software at a higher rate than META average, Kaspersky warns

Kenyans are installing unapproved software at a higher rate than META average, Kaspersky warns

Kenyan workers are installing unapproved software at a higher rate than the META average, exposing companies to shadow IT and cybersecurity risks, Kaspersky warns...

✨ Key Highlights

A new Kaspersky survey reveals that Kenyan professionals are installing unapproved software on work devices at a significantly higher rate than the regional average, posing a serious cybersecurity risk.

  • 29% of Kenyan professionals admitted to installing unapproved software on work devices without IT supervision in the past year, compared to the META average of 21%.
  • The cybersecurity firm Kaspersky highlighted this trend as "shadow IT," a growing business risk amplified by hybrid work and cloud-based tools.
  • Despite the high rate of unapproved software installation, Kenyan organizations showed stronger cybersecurity policy awareness compared to other markets, with only 25% finding rules excessive and just 4% unaware of any rules.

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