KEBS approves 40 new standards to address Information Security & Consumer Privacy May 29, 2021 266 Shares The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has approved 40 new standards to enhance information and cyber security and safeguard consumer privacy. The new standards outline various methods for securing corporate information by an individual or managers charged with the responsibility of ensuring institutional data is safe. “Consumers are increasingly adopting digital technology, the data generated creates both an opportunity for enterprises to improve customer engagement and a responsibility to keep it safe. The new guidelines provide a robust system to fight against cyber security threats, breach of privacy and other information security measures to ensure that Confidentiality, Integrity and Authenticity (CIA) of information is maintained during the creation, usage, storage and transfer of information,” says Lt Col (Rtd.) Bernard Njiraini, Managing Director, KEBS.