The UgCERT provides information and assistance to its constituents in implementing proactive measures to reduce the risks of computer security incidents as well as responding to such incidents when they occur.
Kenya has established a special dedicated unit that will handle all cyber-crime related cases in the country, in a bid to stamp out the growing problem and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Kenya is losing an estimated Ksh 2 billion annually through cyber-crime.
Banks and telecommunication services such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) have been labelled as the top cybercrime targets, with experts blaming the service providers for using outdated network security software to protect their networks.