Nairobi, Nov. 30 -- Africa's entertainment industry has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade. Since the digital migration, the way people consume content, from streaming shows on demand to watching live sports and paying for subscriptions via mobile money, has become deeply embedded in everyday life.

But with this digital convenience comes a growing responsibility: safeguarding the platforms, creators, and audiences from cyber threats.

In East Africa, cybersecurity has emerged as one of the defining challenges of our time. Kenya, for instance, boasts over 42 million internet users and more than 65 million mobile subscriptions, exceeding its total population.

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