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In this episode of Cyber Weekly, Deo Okello interviews John Kikubye, an IT audit service lead specializing in governance, risk management, and compliance. John shares his journey into cybersecurity, highlighting the importance of mentorship, continuous learning, and the vast opportunities available in the global tech space. He discusses the significance of international certifications, the challenges of tech adoption in Africa, and the need for infrastructure development and partnerships to enhance the tech landscape. John emphasizes the importance of persistence and consistency for aspiring tech professionals and expresses his commitment to mentoring young people in the field.
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In this episode of Cyber Weekly, Deo Okello interviews John Kikubye, an IT audit service lead specializing in governance, risk management, and compliance. John shares his journey into cybersecurity, highlighting the importance of mentorship, continuous learning, and the vast opportunities available in the global tech space. He discusses the significance of international certifications, the challenges of tech adoption in Africa, and the need for infrastructure development and partnerships to enhance the tech landscape. John emphasizes the importance of persistence and consistency for aspiring tech professionals and expresses his commitment to mentoring young people in the field.
Show Notes
Follow John
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-kikubye-cism-cisa-crisc-cpa-cc-1998ab46
Like and Follow our LinkedIn page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecyberweekly
Like and Follow our X page
https://twitter.com/thecyberweekly
Follow Deogratius Okello
https://www.linkedin.com/in/deo-okello/
https://twitter.com/deookello51
Follow Josephine Olok
https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-olok/
https://twitter.com/josephine_olok
Follow Angella Nabbanja
https://www.linkedin.com/in/angella-nabbanja-4b6361178/
https://x.com/angellamukasa_
Follow Magala our Social Media Content Writer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/magala-rogers/
Follow Aine our Producer and Editor
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aine-allan-60987916a
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