Wednesday, 17th June 2020 was a pivotal moment for us because we launched our new webinar series under the banner ARMC Perspectives. The purpose of the series is to create a dialogue around significant risk management, regulatory compliance and cybersecurity issues impacting our beloved continent, Africa.   Our inaugural webinar was part of our Africa …

Launch of ARMC | Perspectives Africa Cybersecurity Webinar Series Read More »

Around this time a year ago, I was engaging the New York Department of Financial Services on its then-recently released Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies. The rules were the first of their kind in the nation and they had been launched in September 2016 to take effect in March this year. More recently I …

Kenya echoes New York with banking cybersecurity rules By Elias Okwara – ARMC Kenya Read More »

In the most recent Cyber Crime & Cyber Security – Trends in Africa* report by The African Union and Symantec, all the trends are moving against Africa. Cybercrime has well and truly landed on our continent, and all the signs are that it is growing at an alarming rate. Facebook! Sony PlayStation Network! British Airways! …

Insight – Cybersecurity Risk: The Last line of Defence………..It’s You! Read More »

In an era of a highly competitive business arena, it is crucial that any changes to improve the core business are managed effectively, with cost efficiency and stringent timelines.  These changes are normally managed via a project.  The most efficient projects bring in Programme / Project managers at the start of the planning stage of …

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