Cybersecurity - Data Governance Africa

10 August, 2026
Ian Olwana
Data Governance, Cyber Security, News

Your Fingerprint Is Not a Password: The Hidden Cybersecurity Risk of Biometric Convenience

What happens when your fingerprint becomes your password? Imagine this. You are sitting in traffic in Nairobi. Your phone is...

18 November, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Data Protection

Somalia E Visa Cybersecurity Breach Exposes Sensitive Data of Over 35,000 Applicants

Somalia is facing one of the most significant digital security crises reported in Africa this year after a major breach...

2 November, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Data Protection, ODPC (KE)

Safaricom, M-Tiba, and the Data Breach Allegations: What the Facts Reveal About Data Governance in Kenya

In late October 2025, Kenya’s data privacy landscape was thrust into the spotlight after a hacker group known as Kazu...

9 October, 2025
Ian Olwana
Data Governance, Cyber Security, Data Protection

Kenya’s Iris Dilemma: The Ballot Meets the Biometric Age

When the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) introduced iris recognition as part of its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise,...

29 September, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Cyber Security, Technology

Malvertising Campaign Targets Microsoft Teams with Oyster Backdoor

A sophisticated cyber campaign is exploiting trust in Microsoft Teams to distribute the Oyster backdoor malware, aka Broomstick or CleanUpLoader....

22 September, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Cyber Security

Why Kenya’s Banking Sector Cybersecurity Centre Matters for Africa’s Financial Future

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has launched the Banking Sector Cybersecurity Operations Centre (BS-SOC), a move that should catch...

24 July, 2025
Ian Olwana
Expert Dialogue

Cybersecurity and Data Breach Management in Kenya and Nigeria

Webinar Recap: Cybersecurity and Data Breach Management in Kenya & Nigeria Hosted by the Data Privacy and Governance Society of...