Safaricom’s Enterprise division, Safaricom Business, hosted an exclusive cybersecurity briefing today, convening over 50 senior IT and security executives to address strategies for strengthening enterprise resilience in the face of escalating cyber threats.
Organized during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the session offered participants an in-depth examination of Safaricom’s Managed Security Operations Centre (MSOC) and its capabilities in enabling businesses to detect, prevent, and respond to cyberattacks more effectively.
“Enterprises can no longer treat security as an afterthought; it has become central to business continuity and reputation management. Through our MSOC, we provide organizations with the tools and expertise necessary to identify threats early and respond decisively,” stated Frankline Okata, Acting Chief Enterprise Business Officer at Safaricom PLC (NSE: SCOM).
Participants observed live threat simulations and demonstrations of MSOC’s analytics-driven monitoring capabilities, illustrating how the platform enables real-time threat detection and response. Safaricom’s cybersecurity specialists also presented a roadmap of forthcoming services aimed at further strengthening enterprise security posture.
Data from the Communications Authority of Kenya indicates a significant uptick in cyberattacks targeting the country this year, with 4.6 billion threats recorded in the second quarter alone. Primary factors include system vulnerabilities, inadequate patching protocols, and the emergence of AI-driven attack vectors.
Nicholas Mulila, Chief Corporate Security Officer at Safaricom PLC, emphasized the rapidly evolving threat environment, pointing to increased incidents of ransomware, phishing campaigns, and insider threats targeting Kenyan enterprises.
“The question is no longer if a business will be targeted, but when. We encourage our partners and customers to maintain awareness of existing threats and pursue appropriate mitigation strategies. Safaricom is committed to serving as a trusted partner, helping businesses withstand and recover rapidly from these increasingly sophisticated threats,” Mulila noted.
The breakfast briefing serves as a lead-in to the Safaricom Cybersecurity Summit 2025, scheduled for October 16 in Nairobi. The summit is expected to bring together over 450 industry leaders, regulators, and partners under the theme “Powering Progress, Securing Growth.