CS Hon. William Kabogo Gitau presides over the official opening of Africa CISO Summit 2025 held in Nairobi.

Themed, "Cloud Security & Cyber Resilience: Shaping Africa's Digital Era," the Summit is designed to address challenges faced by the region while highlighting the opportunities presented by emerging technologies and investment trends.

In his address, the CS pointed out the significance of cloud computing and cyber security as key Pillars in digital transformation.

He reiterated that the two Pillars are instrumental in reducing operational costs, scaling operations and improving service delivery.

He observed that the Ministry has championed the growth of innovation hubs and is working on initiatives that promote cloud computing and upskilling the workforce to bridge the talent gap in cloud computing and cyber security.

 

"We have developed the Kenya Cloud Policy that provides clear guidelines and initiatives to strengthen cyber security through stringent standards and solutions," the CS said.

In attendance were Harry Hare, Chairman & Co-Founder, CIO Africa by dx5, Segun Yayi, Vice President Tech Risk Advisory, Goldman Sachs, and ICT Authority (ICTA) CEO Stanley Kamanguya among other government and private industry players.