Safaricom Business Hosts Exclusive Cybersecurity Breakfast Ahead of Cybersecurity Summit 2025

Safaricom’s (NSE: SCOM) Enterprise arm, Safaricom Business, hosted an exclusive cybersecurity session, bringing together over 50 senior IT and security executives to discuss strategies for strengthening enterprise resilience amid rising cyber threats.

Held as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the session provided participants with an inside look at Safaricom’s Managed Security Operations Centre (MSOC) and how it empowers businesses to detect, prevent, and respond to attacks more effectively.

“Enterprises can no longer treat security as an afterthought; it is now central to business continuity and reputation. Through our MSOC, we equip organisations with the tools and expertise needed to identify threats early and respond decisively,” said Frankline Okata, Acting Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Safaricom PLC.

Attendees experienced live threat simulations and demonstrations of MSOC’s analytics-driven monitoring tools, showcasing how the platform delivers real-time threat detection and response. Safaricom cybersecurity experts also shared a roadmap of upcoming services designed to further enhance enterprise resilience.

According to the Communications Authority of Kenya, the country has experienced a pronounced increase in cyberattacks and threats this year, with 4.6 billion threats recorded in the second quarter of the year. The major drivers were System vulnerabilities, inadequate patching, and AI-driven attacks.

Chief Corporate Security Officer at Safaricom PLC, Nicholas Mulila, highlighted the rapidly evolving threat landscape, noting a surge in ransomware, phishing, and insider attacks targeting Kenyan enterprises.

“The question is no longer if a business will be targeted, but when. We encourage our partners and customers to be aware of existing threats and seek ways to mitigate them. Safaricom is committed to being a trusted partner, helping businesses withstand and recover quickly from these increasingly sophisticated threats,” he said.

The breakfast event serves as a precursor to the Safaricom Cybersecurity Summit 2025, scheduled for October 16 in Nairobi, which will convene over 450 industry leaders, regulators, and partners under the theme “Powering Progress, Securing Growth.”

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