About SecureZaidi

Africa's Cybersecurity
Partner of Choice.

We are a Kenya-based cybersecurity and compliance consultancy on a mission to help African businesses build genuine security resilience — not just checkbox compliance.

Our Mission
"To make enterprise-grade cybersecurity and compliance accessible, practical, and impactful for African businesses."

SecureZaidi was founded with a clear purpose: African businesses deserve the same quality of cybersecurity expertise that global enterprises enjoy — delivered with deep understanding of the local regulatory landscape, business culture, and threat environment.

We work across Kenya and East Africa, with remote consulting capabilities extending to the UK. Whether you are a Nairobi fintech seeking ODPC compliance, a Kenyan hospital protecting patient records, or an East African enterprise pursuing ISO 27001 certification — we are built to serve you.

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Our Values
Integrity First
We give honest assessments, not comfortable ones. Our advice is always in your best interest — never shaped by vendor relationships or commercial incentives.
Practical Impact
We measure success by real risk reduction, not report volume. Every recommendation comes with a clear implementation path and measurable outcome.
Africa-Centric
We don't import solutions designed for European or American markets. We build for the African regulatory environment, business culture, and threat landscape.
Continuous Growth
Cyber threats evolve constantly. We invest heavily in staying ahead — so our clients benefit from the most current knowledge, methodologies, and threat intelligence.
15+
Years of Combined
Cybersecurity Experience
200+
Security Assessments
Delivered in Africa
50+
Organisations Guided
to Compliance
6
Countries Across
East Africa Served
Why SecureZaidi

A different kind of
security partner.

Most cybersecurity firms treat Africa as an afterthought — applying global frameworks with no local context. We were built differently.

01
Deep Kenya DPA Expertise
We have specialist knowledge of the Kenya Data Protection Act 2019, ODPC enforcement patterns, and what compliance actually looks like in practice for Kenyan businesses — not just in theory.
02
Vendor-Independent Advice
We have no product reseller relationships or referral fees. Every recommendation we make is based solely on what is best for your organisation's security posture and budget.
03
We Stay Through Remediation
We don't disappear after delivering a report. We work with your teams through implementation, track progress, and validate that controls actually work before we close an engagement.
04
Right-Sized for African Businesses
We structure our engagements to be realistic for African business budgets — without compromising on quality. From startup-scale reviews to enterprise GRC programmes, we have a model that works for you.
05
Multi-Framework Certified Team
Our consultants hold CISSP, CISM, CISA, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, CEH, and CDPSE certifications — with hands-on implementation experience across dozens of engagements in East Africa and internationally.
Our African Focus
Built for the African Business Reality.
Africa's digital economy is growing faster than almost anywhere in the world — and cybercriminals know it. Kenya alone saw a 74% increase in cyberattacks in 2024. Yet most cybersecurity frameworks, tools, and consultancies were designed for European and North American markets with little understanding of the African context.
At SecureZaidi, we have built our entire practice around the African business reality: the specific threats targeting African organisations (including M-Pesa fraud, SIM-swap attacks, and regional ransomware groups), the unique regulatory environment (Kenya DPA, CBK guidelines, country-specific data laws), and the practical constraints faced by businesses operating in East Africa.
Kenya Data Protection Act specialist knowledge
Africa-specific phishing simulation templates
CBK, IRA, CMA regulatory alignment expertise
Cross-border East Africa compliance (Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda)
UK-standard expertise with African market context
Our Vision
"A future where every African organisation — regardless of size — has the cybersecurity foundation it needs to operate safely, comply with the law, and earn the trust of its customers."
Leadership Team

Experienced. Certified.
Africa-Focused.

Our leadership team brings decades of combined cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management experience — spanning East Africa, the UK, and global enterprises.

SZ
Founder & CEO
SecureZaidi · Nairobi
15+ years in cybersecurity and compliance across financial services, healthcare, and government sectors in East Africa and the UK. Former senior security advisor to several Kenyan regulatory bodies.
CISSP CISM ISO 27001 LA CDPSE
GRC
Head of GRC & Compliance
SecureZaidi · Nairobi
Specialist in governance, risk, and compliance with deep expertise in Kenya DPA, ISO 27001, and financial sector regulatory requirements. Delivered 40+ compliance programmes across East Africa.
CISA CRISC ISO 27001 LA CDPSE
MSS
Head of Security Operations
SecureZaidi · Nairobi / UK Remote
Cybersecurity operations specialist with experience building and managing SOC capabilities for enterprises across East Africa. Expert in threat intelligence, incident response, and penetration testing.
CEH OSCP CompTIA Security+ GIAC
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Ready to Build a Stronger
Security Foundation?

Whether you need compliance advice, a security assessment, or an ongoing security partner — we're here to help your organisation thrive securely.

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