The Great Firewall of Africa with COO Joseph Mathenge
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Tech Talk Africa – Episode 4: The Great Firewall of Africa (Cybersecurity and The Skills Gap)
Guest: Mr. Joseph Mathenge, the Chief Operations Officer at Serianu Limited, an award-winning Pan-African cybersecurity and business consulting firm.
In Episode 4 of Tech Talk Africa, host Stella Gichuhu and guest Joseph Mathenge, COO at Serianu, discuss cybersecurity's link to the human element amid rising cybercrimes in Africa.
Mathenge notes reported incidents are partly due to better reporting and law enforcement. They explore how the digital age creates new "attack vectors" with extensive digital footprints, highlighting the need for greater "situational awareness".
Mathenge concludes by advocating collaboration over competition among businesses and within organizations to fight cyber threats. The episode is a call for a mindset shift toward building capacity in technology, conflict management, and valuing people.
Tune in to Tech Talk Africa E04 and join the conversation that’s dissecting the security of businesses' data across the continent.
Credits
Host:
Stella GichuhiProducer:
James NjorogeExecutive Producers:
Harry HareAgutu Dan
