Welcome to SOCRadar’s 2025 Kenya Threat Landscape Report’s CISO Brief!
Stay ahead of the evolving cyber threats targeting Kenya’s digital infrastructure with SOCRadar’s 2025 Kenya Threat Landscape Report’s CISO Brief. This focused analysis highlights the most pressing threats, targeted sectors, and emerging cybercrime trends that CISOs need to address to protect their organizations and maintain operational resilience.
Key Insights from Kenya’s Cyber Threat Landscape for CISOs:
- Top Targeted Sectors: Public administration, information services, and finance sectors account for over 43% of all cyber incidents. This concentration highlights the elevated risks to Kenya’s critical infrastructure and key economic drivers.
- Ransomware Surge: The manufacturing sector leads in ransomware incidents, making up 26.23% of reported cases. Active ransomware groups such as LockBit, Cl0p, and RansomEXX are responsible for the majority of attacks targeting Kenyan organizations.
- Dark Web Data Exposure: Nearly 750,000 email-password combinations and 18,865 credit card records have been compromised, underlining the need for enhanced credential monitoring and proactive threat intelligence.
- Phishing Attacks Intensify: National Security and Banking sectors remain prime targets, with phishing campaigns responsible for 71% of attacks across these industries, posing serious risks to sensitive data and financial assets.
- Kenya as a Cybercrime Hotspot: A significant 69.1% of cyber threats exclusively target Kenyan entities, reflecting the country’s growing prominence in East Africa’s digital economy and making it a key focus for cybercriminals.
- DDoS Attack Frequency: Over 57,319 DDoS attacks were recorded in 2025, with peak bandwidths reaching 188.74 Gbps, leading to severe disruptions across essential services and digital infrastructures.
Why This Report Matters for CISOs
As Kenya’s digital economy expands, so does its attractiveness to cybercriminals. The dark web has become a marketplace where threat actors can buy and sell stolen data, unauthorized access, and cyberattack tools, making it easier for attackers to launch sophisticated and damaging campaigns.
SOCRadar’s report provides actionable insights that help CISOs to:
- Monitor emerging threats originating from the Dark Web.
- Strengthen defenses against ransomware, phishing, and credential-based attacks.
- Allocate security resources effectively based on the latest sector-specific risk trends.
Take Control of Your Organization’s Cybersecurity Strategy
Strengthen your security posture with SOCRadar’s comprehensive threat intelligence solutions, designed to help Kenyan organizations counter the most dangerous cyber threats of 2025:
- Dark Web Monitoring: Proactively detect threats and mitigate risks before they escalate.
- Ransomware Intelligence: Stay ahead of evolving ransomware groups and their tactics.
- Phishing Detection & Response: Protect against phishing attempts with real-time alerts and rapid mitigation strategies.
Download the full report today and take the first step toward securing your organization’s future against emerging cyber threats.
Welcome to SOCRadar’s 2025 Kenya Threat Landscape Report’s CISO Brief!
Stay ahead of the evolving cyber threats targeting Kenya’s digital infrastructure with SOCRadar’s 2025 Kenya Threat Landscape Report’s CISO Brief. This focused analysis highlights the most pressing threats, targeted sectors, and emerging cybercrime trends that CISOs need to address to protect their organizations and maintain operational resilience.
Key Insights from Kenya’s Cyber Threat Landscape for CISOs:
- Top Targeted Sectors: Public administration, information services, and finance sectors account for over 43% of all cyber incidents. This concentration highlights the elevated risks to Kenya’s critical infrastructure and key economic drivers.
- Ransomware Surge: The manufacturing sector leads in ransomware incidents, making up 26.23% of reported cases. Active ransomware groups such as LockBit, Cl0p, and RansomEXX are responsible for the majority of attacks targeting Kenyan organizations.
- Dark Web Data Exposure: Nearly 750,000 email-password combinations and 18,865 credit card records have been compromised, underlining the need for enhanced credential monitoring and proactive threat intelligence.
- Phishing Attacks Intensify: National Security and Banking sectors remain prime targets, with phishing campaigns responsible for 71% of attacks across these industries, posing serious risks to sensitive data and financial assets.
- Kenya as a Cybercrime Hotspot: A significant 69.1% of cyber threats exclusively target Kenyan entities, reflecting the country’s growing prominence in East Africa’s digital economy and making it a key focus for cybercriminals.
- DDoS Attack Frequency: Over 57,319 DDoS attacks were recorded in 2025, with peak bandwidths reaching 188.74 Gbps, leading to severe disruptions across essential services and digital infrastructures.
Why This Report Matters for CISOs
As Kenya’s digital economy expands, so does its attractiveness to cybercriminals. The dark web has become a marketplace where threat actors can buy and sell stolen data, unauthorized access, and cyberattack tools, making it easier for attackers to launch sophisticated and damaging campaigns.
SOCRadar’s report provides actionable insights that help CISOs to:
- Monitor emerging threats originating from the Dark Web.
- Strengthen defenses against ransomware, phishing, and credential-based attacks.
- Allocate security resources effectively based on the latest sector-specific risk trends.
Take Control of Your Organization’s Cybersecurity Strategy
Strengthen your security posture with SOCRadar’s comprehensive threat intelligence solutions, designed to help Kenyan organizations counter the most dangerous cyber threats of 2025:
- Dark Web Monitoring: Proactively detect threats and mitigate risks before they escalate.
- Ransomware Intelligence: Stay ahead of evolving ransomware groups and their tactics.
- Phishing Detection & Response: Protect against phishing attempts with real-time alerts and rapid mitigation strategies.
Download the full report today and take the first step toward securing your organization’s future against emerging cyber threats.
