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Cyber Protection and Digital TrustIn-Person Event | Saturday, October 24, 2026
Cyber Protection and Digital TrustIn-Person Event | Saturday, October 24, 2026 You are invited to join the Ethiopian Inf ormation Systems Audit Association (EISAA) and the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Ethiopia Chapter for a timely and important discussion on Cyber Protection and Digital Trust. As Ethiopia continues its rapid digital transformation, strengthening cyber defenses and building lasting digital trust have never been more critical. This in-person event brings toget
Eskinder Mesfin Cherinet
9 minutes ago1 min read


Cyber Protection and Digital TrustIn-Person Event | Saturday, October 24, 2026
You are invited to join the Ethiopian Inf ormation Systems Audit Association (EISAA) and the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Ethiopia Chapter for a timely and important discussion on Cyber Protection and Digital Trust. As Ethiopia continues its rapid digital transformation, strengthening cyber defenses and building lasting digital trust have never been more critical. This in-person event brings together professionals from government, business, academia, and civil society to sha
Eskinder Mesfin Cherinet
32 minutes ago1 min read


Building Ethiopia’s Digital Resilience
Article 4: Ethiopia’s Biggest Cybersecurity Challenge May Not Be Technology: It Is Capacity “A country can buy technology. Building the people and institutions capable of using, protecting and improving it takes much longer.” In the previous article, we discussed why cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility. INSA has a national leadership and oversight role. Critical infrastructure owners must protect the services they operate. Private companies provide expertise and innova

Tewodros Guday
Aug 317 min read


Building Ethiopia’s Digital Resilience
Article 3: Cybersecurity Is Everyone’s Responsibility “A country cannot protect its critical infrastructure through one institution alone. Digital resilience is built when everyone understands both their responsibility and their role in protecting others.” In the previous article, we discussed an important difference between compliance and resilience. Compliance asks whether an organization follows the required rules. Resilience asks a harder question: if something serious ha

Tewodros Guday
Aug 217 min read


Building Ethiopia’s Digital Resilience
Article 2: From Compliance to Resilience — The Real Goal of Critical Infrastructure Protection Passing an audit may show that controls exist. Resilience shows whether they work when they are needed most. In the first article, we started with a simple idea: cybersecurity is no longer only about protecting computers. It is about protecting the services that people depend on every day. Ethiopia’s Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Proclamation No. 1426/2026 provides an import

Tewodros Guday
Aug 106 min read


Building Ethiopia's Digital Resilience
Article 1: The Digital Nation We Are Building "Cybersecurity is not about protecting computers. It is about protecting the way a nation lives." Every morning, millions of Ethiopians begin their day without thinking about cybersecurity. They switch on the lights, make a phone call, withdraw money from an ATM, pay with mobile banking, visit a hospital, attend school, or use an online government service. These activities have become so common that we rarely stop to think about t

Tewodros Guday
Aug 94 min read


EISAA and CSA Ethiopia Chapter Convene Webinar on AI Governance and Security
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – August 7, 2026 — The Ethiopian Information Systems Audit Association (EISAA), in collaboration with the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) – Ethiopia Chapter, successfully hosted a virtual webinar on “AI Governance and Security: Building Trustworthy, Secure and Responsible AI for the Future.” The webinar brought together professionals, technology leaders, cybersecurity practitioners, auditors, governance and risk specialists, policymakers, and AI enthusiast
Eskinder Mesfin Cherinet
Aug 73 min read
New Blog Post
New Blog Post Cyber-ወግ event Posted by Eskinder Mesfin Cherinet, 1 Cyber-ወግ Monthly Event The Cyber-ወግ event is an engaging monthly gathering aimed at fostering awareness and discussion within the Ethiopian CyberSphere. Participants will have the opportunity to share insights and knowledge in a collaborative environment following a foundational presentation by a guest speaker. Event Structure Guest Speaker: Each month, a knowledgeable guest will present foundational insights
Eskinder Mesfin Cherinet
Jul 271 min read


Cyber-ወግ event
Cyber-ወግ Monthly Event The Cyber-ወግ event is an engaging monthly gathering aimed at fostering awareness and discussion within the Ethiopian CyberSphere. Participants will have the opportunity to share insights and knowledge in a collaborative environment following a foundational presentation by a guest speaker. Event Structure Guest Speaker: Each month, a knowledgeable guest will present foundational insights on a relevant topic in cybersecurity, digital rights, or technology
Eskinder Mesfin Cherinet
Jul 271 min read


Empowering Ethiopia’s Tech Ecosystem: EISAA Partners with NetHost Legislation UK for Free Global GRC Training
The Ethiopian Information Systems Audit Association (EISAA) is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with NetHost Legislation UK to deliver the Free Global GRC Training Initiative 2026. As Ethiopia continues its rapid digital transformation, building robust capabilities in IT governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance is more critical than ever. This 3-Month Global Giveback Initiative is designed to equip local professionals with practical, hands-on knowledg
Eskinder Mesfin Cherinet
Jul 152 min read


EISAA Webinar: Paving the Way for Ethiopia's Digital Transformation through IT Audit and Quality Assurance
The Ethiopian Information System Audit Association (EISAA) hosted a groundbreaking webinar today titled "The Role of IT Audit and Quality...
Eisaa Org
Feb 28, 20253 min read


Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Building Capacity for a Secure Future in Ethiopia and Africa
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the growing digital threats and the critical need for stronger...

Tewodros Guday
Oct 13, 20242 min read


Ensuring Software Quality and Security: Lessons from CBE Incident
We are concerned about the incident that occurred to CBE last Friday, March 15, 2024. There were rumors about the incident through social...

Tewodros Guday
Mar 19, 20245 min read


The Importance of IS Audit: Why It's necessary for your Organization
Significance of Conducting Information System Audits

Tewodros Guday
Aug 20, 20237 min read


The Lack of awareness and misconceptions about the Role of IS Auditors
Today, I want to address the misconceptions surrounding the role of an Information System (IS) auditor in organizations. It is not...
Eisaa Org
Jul 16, 20234 min read


Enhancing Application Security & Resilience through the Information System Audit Policy in Ethiopia
While Ethiopia takes the important step of embarking on its digitalization journey, it is crucial to acknowledge that simply initiating...
Eisaa Org
Jul 9, 20234 min read


How to balance between the adoption of modern AI systems and understanding the basics?
The AI landscape is rapidly evolving and staying at the forefront of technological advancements is crucial for many individuals and...
Eisaa Org
Jun 18, 20235 min read


EISAA participate actively in the 3rd Cyber Security month in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The Ethiopian Information System Audit Association is invited to be a part of the currently ongoing 3rd Cyber Security month in Addis...
Eisaa Org
Oct 17, 20221 min read


መልካም አዲስ ዓመት!
እንኳን ለአዲስ ዓመት በዓል ዋዜማ በሰላም አደረሳችሁ! የኢትዮጵያ የኢንፎርሜሽን ሲስተም ኦዲት ማህበር መስራችና የቦርድ ሊቀመንበር የሆኑት አቶ ቴዎድሮስ ጉዳይ የአዲስ ዓመት ዋዜማን በማስመልከት የኢንፎርሜሽን መረብ...
Eisaa Org
Sep 4, 20221 min read


With "ready" mindset any improvement is better!
As we all know at this moment, Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a multi billion dollar project funded by Ethiopian own peoples and will...
Eisaa Org
May 29, 20225 min read
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