Nairobi, Kenya is set to host the region’s largest cybersecurity gathering as Fortinet Security Day Kenya 2025 convenes over 300 IT leaders, security professionals, and industry experts this November.
The message from Fortinet is clear: as digital transformation accelerates across Kenya and East Africa, security can no longer be an afterthought.
Kenya’s rapid digital growth, coupled with the global acceleration of AI, has created a fertile ground for sophisticated cyber threats. As Imran Chaudhrey, Country Manager for East Africa at Fortinet, notes, this expansion requires a fundamental change in approach.
“Digital transformation has expanded attack surfaces, leading to a significant increase in cyber threats in the region. Today, security cannot be a bolt-on; it needs to be considered central to the strategy. Security operations have to be unified and tightly integrated across the entire organization.”
This shift from a fragmented defense to a unified security fabric is the core theme of the event.
The event comes at a pivotal time for African organizations, marked by increased regulatory attention. Ricardo Ferreira, Field CISO for EMEA at Fortinet, highlighted the strategic importance of this convergence.
“As Kenya accelerates its digital transformation amid global AI-driven threats, the ongoing consultations on the Malabo Convention and the National Data Governance Policy represent pivotal steps toward robust, value-generating compliance. This not only shields organizations from cyber risks but also unlocks opportunities in secure data innovation and regional trade.”
For business leaders, the message is twofold: compliance is a necessity, but security, when executed holistically, it becomes a powerful business enabler, especially concerning data residency and cross-border trade.
The day is packed with deep-dive sessions focusing on the solutions that secure the future of work:
- AI-Driven Cybersecurity & SecOps: How to use advanced machine learning and AI to automate detection and response, allowing security teams to keep pace with attackers who are now leveraging AI themselves.
- Secure Access Service Edge (SASE): Addressing the hybrid workforce by securing and connecting users, applications, and data regardless of location.
- Cloud and Application Security: Strategies for enhancing visibility and control across increasingly complex multi-cloud environments.
Fortinet’s recognition as a Leader in both the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewall and the Gartner Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms in 2025 reinforces the relevance of their strategy for East African enterprises.
Set against the panoramic backdrop of Nairobi National Park at the Emara Ole-Sereni Hotel, Security Day Kenya 2025 promises to be a transformative experience for professionals seeking to accelerate their cybersecurity strategies and turn complex risks into a competitive advantage.
