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Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Expert | Driving Governance & Compliance | Boardroom Perspectives | ISACA Member | Sharing insights on #InfoSec, #CyberSecurity,

Joined August 2025
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I’ll be speaking at #AfricaTechFestival 2026 in Cape Town, 17–19 November! Excited to join the minds shaping Africa’s tech future, exchange ideas and explore what’s next for our continent. See you at CTICC! 🇿🇦 #AfricanTech #DigitalTransformation
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DON’T CLICK FIRST. THINK FIRST. Fake job offers, quick loans and mobile money alerts can be traps. Scammers use excitement and panic to catch you off guard. STOP. CHECK. VERIFY. A few seconds of caution can save you money. #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #Phishing #DigitalSafety
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YOUR PASSWORD IS NOT A SECRET IF YOU SHARE IT. Never share your password, PIN or OTP, even with someone claiming to be from your bank, telecom provider or workplace. Stop. Verify. Stay safe. DON’T MAKE IT EASY FOR THEM. #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #Cybersecurity
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A Gold Sponsor partnership built on impact, engagement, and shared ambition. At #EAinfosec2026, Dumisani Mukansi, President and CEO of Dugson Consulting, shared reflections on Dugson’s journey into the Ugandan market and their experience as Gold Sponsor of this year’s conference. For Dugson Consulting, the conference created a powerful platform to engage with senior leaders, decision-makers, professionals, and organisations shaping Uganda’s digital future. Through conversations around cybersecurity, content management, quality engineering, DevOps, DevSecOps, and digital transformation, Dugson highlighted its commitment to supporting organisations with solutions that strengthen trust, security, quality, and performance. We sincerely appreciate Dugson Consulting for their support as Gold Sponsor of #EAinfosec2026, and we look forward to continued partnership as they contribute to Uganda’s growing IT and digital trust ecosystem. Partnerships like these help move the conversation from technology to real impact. #EAinfosec2026 #ISACAKampalaChapter #DugsonConsulting #GoldSponsor #DigitalTrust #Cybersecurity #QualityEngineering #ContentManagement #DevOps #DevSecOps #DigitalTransformation #Uganda #EastAfrica
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The cost of a cyber-incident starts long before money leaves the account. Downtime. Lost productivity. Disrupted transactions. Customer confidence. Regulatory exposure. Recovery costs. Cybersecurity is not just about keeping attackers out. #CyberSecurity #CyberResilience #CISO
🤖 Made with AI
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Professional communities thrive because people choose to contribute. Grateful to serve alongside passionate leaders shaping Uganda’s digital future @ISACAKampala . #VolunteerLeadership #DigitalTrust #ISACA Kampala
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Leadership grows when we choose to serve. Volunteering with @ISACAKampala has expanded my perspective beyond information security; into governance, strategy and creating impact within the professional community. #ISACAKampalaChapter
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As we close the month, one thing is clear: AI is reshaping cybersecurity; but digital trust remains the foundation. Innovation must always be matched with security. #CyberSecurity #AI #DigitalTrust
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Cybersecurity has entered a new era. AI now helps detect threats in seconds; but it also enables attackers to move at machine speed. The question is no longer Can we use AI? It's Can we govern it responsibly? #AI #CyberSecurity #DigitalTrust
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Africa’s digital economy is growing and so are cyber risks. Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue; it’s a business and national priority. Building a resilient digital Africa requires talent, collaboration, strong policies, and strategic leadership. #CyberSecurity #CISO
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AI is transforming cybersecurity. It is helping organisations detect threats faster, prevent fraud, and respond to risks in real time. But it is also giving cybercriminals new ways to scale attacks and increase sophistication. #CyberSecurity #AI #DigitalTrust #CyberLeadership
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AI is transforming cybersecurity, but it isn't replacing cyber professionals. AI can detect threats faster. Humans provide context, judgment, ethics, and accountability. The future belongs to professionals who can lead AI, not compete with it. #CyberSecurity #AI #Banking
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AI is transforming banking and cybersecurity-but intelligence alone isn't enough.The real differentiator is human wisdom: judgment, ethics, accountability and knowing not just what can be done, but what should be done. Join the discussion. #CyberSecurity #AI #AIinBanking
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High performance and success should never come at the cost of well-being. Grateful to our panel at @EcobankUganda this timely conversation. Join us live nitter.gq/i/spaces/1mxPaLMkwPVKN

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What is the biggest driver of security risk in organizations?
0%Weak security culture
0%Weak systems & control
0%Both
0%Not sure
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Empathy - the strongest weapon mothers have that cannot be replaced by anything whether at home or at work. Happy Mothers’ Day
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Financial health works the same way; it’s the small, consistent habits like budgeting, saving, and making informed decisions that turn today’s earnings into long‑term stability and impact. Start where you are, stay consistent, and let every step bring you closer to a sustainable financial future. #FinancialHealth | #BAFSAC25
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New week, fresh focus! As you step into Monday, remember protecting personal data starts with the small habits we practice every day. Avoid leaving sensitive information whether business or personal exposed in open workspaces. A simple action like clearing your desk or locking your screen can make a big difference. Let’s make this week intentional, secure, and accountable. #PersonalDataisPrivate #DataPrivacyUG
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I am grateful for the support given to me during this process. This is a win for all of us
🏆 A proud win for Catherine. A proud moment for our chapter. ISACA Kampala Chapter proudly celebrates Catherine Bwire, Head of Information Security (CISO) at Ecobank Uganda and an ISACA Kampala member, on emerging as the overall winner of the 2026 Top 100 Information Security Professionals Award. This is more than a personal achievement. It is a proud moment for Catherine, our chapter, and Uganda’s information security community. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to the ISACA Kampala community for showing up, voting, and standing behind one of our own. Your support helped turn this recognition into a remarkable win. Congratulations, Catherine, on this well-deserved achievement. Your excellence continues to inspire the profession and make the chapter proud. #ISACAKampala #CatherineBwire #InformationSecurity #Cybersecurity #DigitalTrust #Leadership #WomenInCyber #ProfessionalExcellence
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🏆 A proud win for Catherine. A proud moment for our chapter. ISACA Kampala Chapter proudly celebrates Catherine Bwire, Head of Information Security (CISO) at Ecobank Uganda and an ISACA Kampala member, on emerging as the overall winner of the 2026 Top 100 Information Security Professionals Award. This is more than a personal achievement. It is a proud moment for Catherine, our chapter, and Uganda’s information security community. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to the ISACA Kampala community for showing up, voting, and standing behind one of our own. Your support helped turn this recognition into a remarkable win. Congratulations, Catherine, on this well-deserved achievement. Your excellence continues to inspire the profession and make the chapter proud. #ISACAKampala #CatherineBwire #InformationSecurity #Cybersecurity #DigitalTrust #Leadership #WomenInCyber #ProfessionalExcellence
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