Amina Hassan
Cybersecurity, Compliance, Network Security
CISSP-certified security specialist focused on protecting Kenyan businesses from evolving cyber threats.
Articles by Amina
CBK Outsourcing Approval for Cloud and Disaster Recovery
CBK outsourcing approval comes before you sign, not after. What PG/16 counts as material, the access test that decides offshore, and the January report.
Building a Private Cloud in Kenya: What Each Sector Needs
Building a private cloud in Kenya starts with which rule catches you. What banks, government, hospitals, universities and ISPs each actually need.
Zimbra 9 and 10.0 Are End of Life: Upgrade Options
Zimbra 9.0 and 10.0 are past end of support and 8.8.15 lost it earlier. What CISA lists as exploited, and three upgrade paths off an unsupported server.
Managed vs Unmanaged Dedicated Servers
Managed vs unmanaged dedicated servers: exactly what managed hosting covers, what unmanaged actually saves, and where the licensing bill decides for you.
Where Your Servers Can Legally Live in East Africa
Data protection laws in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia decide where servers can sit, and a sector regulator can close a door the act leaves open.
Why Your Business Email Still Runs on Free Gmail
Most Kenyan SMEs invoice from personal Gmail. Here is what that looks like to clients, and how to set up proper business email for under KES 800 a month.
Your Website Is Slower Than Your Competitor's
Most Kenyan business websites load in 6 to 12 seconds. Visitors leave after 3. Here are the biggest speed killers and how to fix them, with real numbers.
The 5 Biggest Cyber Threats Facing Nairobi SMEs Right Now
Ransomware, phishing and credential theft are rising sharply in Kenya. Here's what Nairobi businesses need to know, and do, to stay protected.