The Kenya School of Government, eLearning & Information Technology Institute (eLITI) hosted a highly engaging Cyber Security Training Programme at the Regional Centre of Competence, bringing together 24 officers from across the Public Service including ICT officers from KSG campuses.

The fiveday program immersed participants in critical areas such as cybersecurity fundamentals, threat detection and prevention, hacker methodology, cyber resilience, incident response, business continuity, and the regulatory framework governing cybersecurity in Kenya.

In an era where digital systems form the backbone of public service, cybersecurity is no longer optional—it is essential. The sessions offered practical insights into safeguarding government systems, understanding the evolving threat landscape, and strengthening organizational readiness against cyber incidents.

Deputy Director Ms. Vera Obonyo in her closing remarks emphasized the importance of data in today’s organizations, stating that data is an critical national asset as well as a potential risk if not properly safeguarded.  She called on participants to champion inclusion of cybersecurity as an agenda item in departmental meetings to underscore its relevance and importance. Cyber security requires inter-departmental and inter-agency coordination to be effective.

Course coordinator, Mr. Timothy Kisinga, encouraged participants to build a culture of vigilance and cyber responsibility and collectively safeguard the integrity, continuity, and resilience of organizational data and operations.

Class president Ryan Masheti said that the enthusiasm and commitment shown by the participants was a powerful reminder that securing public institutions begins with empowering the staff.

As cyber threats continue to grow in frequency and sophistication, the call to action is clear: Everyone has a role to play, and awareness is our strongest defence.