Theme: Securing the Future: AI, Awareness & Action Every October, the world pauses to ask: Are we truly safe online? This year, Uganda stands united with the global community to fight back against cyber threats, armed with tools, training, and truth. From CEOs to students, accountants to developers, everyone is the first line of defense. The Institute of Forensics & ICT Security (IFIS) invites you to join the movement as we launch a long campaign to raise awareness, strengthen cyber resilience, and equip organizations with practical skills to protect against ever-evolving digital risks. In October, free cybersecurity training will be…

Assessing leadership readiness is key to identifying individuals who have the potential to take on greater responsibilities and drive organizational success. This process evaluates core competencies such as decision-making, communication, emotional intelligence, and adaptability. By understanding strengths and development areas, organizations can tailor training and support to prepare future leaders effectively. Investing in leadership readiness ensures a strong pipeline of capable leaders ready to face tomorrow’s challenges. Enter your email below to receive your results. Subscribe to our Be Transformed newsletter. NameEmail Download here the Readership Readiness Assessment scorecard

Investigations can be extremely stressful, especially if they involve the analysis of a large volume of data. You need the right analytics tools to examine the possible patterns of fraudulent occurrences if they exist in any large data set. The use of data analytics is a powerful fraud prevention, detection, and investigation tool, and an important part of an effective and holistic fraud risk management program. Benford Law comes in handy for fraud investigations. Despite its complexity to grasp at first, it provides an extra method for fraud examiners to test data for potentially fraudulent activity. Here’s more on what…

I once sat in the so-called “war room” of a fast-growing retail chain. Every wall screamed activity, sticky notes, colorful charts, and “critical” project trackers. It looked impressive. The CEO stormed in with three new urgent priorities. The COO countered with five more. The CFO waved a looming cash crisis. The Head of Marketing was ready to launch a campaign “immediately.” It was not a war room. It was a circus. The truth here is that most leaders refuse to admit. When everything is urgent, urgency loses its meaning. It is like a hospital that calls “Code Blue” every hour;…

A regional insurance company hired a brilliant actuary. Top marks. Big potential. Every day, he would come in early, sit at his assigned workstation. Eyes sharp, shirt tucked. Ideas ready, but eight months later, he walked out. “I still do not know why I was there,” he told me. “Nobody explained how my work mattered. I just kept submitting reports. No feedback. When I asked for a copy of the strategic plan, my direct supervisor simply told me that “it is confidential.” I was there, with no direction. Just… noise.” He had been headhunted. He was gold. But they buried…