The Strathmore University, ACPM IT Consulting and BCK Kenya have entered into a partnership to train students on Cyber Security.
ACPM IT Consulting is an international consulting company in the IT sector and has entered the Kenyan Market.
BCK Kenya is a leading provider of ICT services in East Africa.
According to the MoU signed on Wednesday, the aim is to make it safer for Kenyans to access the internet without having their data compromised.
The MoU says the Strathmore ACPM SOC as a Service will provide the best way for companies to outsource their Security Monitoring by providing the benefits of 24/7 monitoring, decrease in the cybersecurity threats to IT infrastructure, achieving regulatory compliance and Saving money.
The University has already begun training students in various Cyber Security training programs and is providing cybersecurity services to potential clients.
According to the University, the partnership will equip African students with the technical skills and certifications required to help companies prevent cybercrime and build the Kenyan economy.
@iLabAfrica is spearheading the rollout and students will be able to benefit from access to high-quality learning online resources.
“We are delighted to be part of this partnership with ACPM IT and BCK to help train and equip our students and the public with the right skills to help companies in Kenya fight cybercrime. We are happy for the support from the Hungarian Embassy in Kenya for facilitating this partnership from a government perspective,” said Dr. Joseph Sevilla, Director @iLabAfrica, Strathmore University.
He added that the collaboration will bring skills to the local workforce, provide a service to local companies and an opportunity for the University to embark on research and understand what is happening in the world of IT.
“The signing of this MoU between ACPM IT Solutions, ILabAfrica and BCK features a historic moment as the first Foreign Direct Investment from Hungary to Kenya. This partnership will ensure the training and employment of highly-skilled cybersecurity experts to run the SOC and will save billions of Kenyan shillings for those companies that are affected by cybercrime in Kenya.,” said Mr Marton Milkos, CEO, ACPM IT.
He said the African market is experiencing significant rise in cybercrime due to fast-paced technological advances and companies are investing more in Cybersecurity experts to help prevent cyber-attacks.