Industry lobby group Telecommunications Service providers Associationof Kenya (TESPOK) has now called for increased Public Private partnerships in enhancing the course against growing cyber security issues. TESPOK Chairman Kris Senanu has said that the country is lagging behind other states in adopting a cybesecurity policy that would guide interactions between government and the private sector in addressing cyber security.

“The Internet is today a critical economic and social infrastructure. It is therefore expected of the telecommunicatons industry to ensure the security of the networks over which the public and business engage, irregardless of the technologies used to meet consumer services demand”, He said.

Speaking in Nairobi during the launch of the Annual National Cyber Security Report – 2014, Senanu who is also the Deputry Chief Executive Officer of AccessKenya Group urged for a serious approach by all stakeholders in developing a local policy framework on cyber security.

A local Kenyan bank – Equity Group, has partnered with UK’s VFX financial to unveil a service that will see users transfer money in multicurrency denomination from UK to Kenya in real-time. Equity Direct service will allow users based in the United Kingdom and corporate institutions send money to any account within the bank here in Kenya. With a competitive exchange rate, Equity Direct is said to offer a very affordable money transfer service across the regions, the service can be accessed online from the banks portal.

Users can send money to Kenya in major world currencies including USD, GBP and EUR. Priding of three major advantages compared to alternatives, the Equity Direct service is reasonably affordable, convenient as users can initiate transactions any time from their homes comfort or office online, and it’s in real time – meaning the recipient will access money instantly. It’ll only cost 4GBP for users to transfer USD 10,000 from the United Kingdom to Kenya.

Issues relating to online media technology in Kenya are bent to come into sharp focus during the first ever Digital Media Boot Camp that is slated for Thursday 24th and Friday 25th July 2014 at USIU Africa. The event that will see representation from CEO’s, Government representatives, Marketing and Communications professionals, ICT Professionals and Higher Education Curriculum designers and E-learning Specialists, is designed to inspire and empower participants with social media tactics while providing direction on how best to use online media to gain more exposure, increase traffic, cultivate loyalty and grow businesses. The Forum is aimed at providing insights to local professionals on digital media best practices.

The Boot Camp will feature key address by Erik Qualman – a Forbes Top 50 Digital Power Influencer, world renowned author and social media expert and an MBA Professor at the Hult International Business School.