{"id":296,"date":"2025-02-27T20:33:14","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T19:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/?p=296"},"modified":"2025-02-27T20:33:14","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T19:33:14","slug":"bui-launches-advanced-cyber-security-operations-centre-in-nairobi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/?p=296","title":{"rendered":"BUI Launches Advanced Cyber Security Operations Centre in Nairobi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"299\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img_5428-1.png\" class=\"wp-image-295\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\">BUI, a global technology consultancy specializing in cloud, security, and networking solutions, has launched a state-of-the-art Cyber Security Operations Centre (Cyber SOC) in Nairobi, Kenya. This marks BUI\u2019s fourth Cyber SOC in Africa, following existing centers in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Welkom, South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\">The Nairobi Cyber SOC will provide real-time threat monitoring, detection, and response to bolster cybersecurity resilience in East Africa. According to Hasmukh Chudasama, BUI\u2019s General Manager for East Africa, the facility is not just a security hub but an investment in local talent, skills development, and job creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\">BUI Global CEO Ryan Roseveare emphasized that the new SOC is part of the company\u2019s expansion strategy to provide tailored security solutions across the region. The facility will leverage Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Copilot, and other advanced tools to deliver 24\/7 cybersecurity protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\">With increasing cyber threats and IT teams facing skills shortages and rising costs, Microsoft Kenya\u2019s Country Manager, Phyllis Migwi, stressed the importance of cybersecurity awareness and solutions like BUI\u2019s Cyber SOC. Rachael Ongalo, Head of IT at KEMRI-Wellcome Trust, also praised BUI\u2019s cybersecurity services, noting their effectiveness in threat detection and risk reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\">The BUI Nairobi Cyber SOC is now fully operational, reinforcing BUI\u2019s commitment to strengthening Africa\u2019s cybersecurity landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p3\">Read the full story here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techinafrica.com\/bui-launches-state-of-the-art-cyber-soc-in-nairobi\/\">Tech In Africa<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BUI, a global technology consultancy specializing in cloud, security, and networking solutions, has launched a state-of-the-art Cyber Security Operations Centre (Cyber SOC) in Nairobi, Kenya. This marks BUI\u2019s fourth Cyber SOC in Africa, following existing centers in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Welkom, South Africa. The Nairobi Cyber SOC will provide real-time threat monitoring, detection, and&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/296","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=296"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/296\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":297,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/296\/revisions\/297"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=296"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=296"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}