Kamau, Ruth Wanjiku2024-07-192024-07-192023-10Kamau, R. W., (2023). Analyzing Counter-Terrorism Measures in Cybersecurity and Risk Preparedness of the Telecommunication Sector in Kenya: A Case Study of Safaricom Head Office, Nairobi: Daystar University, School of Arts and Social Scienceshttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/4802MASTER OF ARTS In Diplomacy, Development, and International SecurityThe rise in cases of cyberattacks has become a call to the telecommunication sector in Kenya to revise and improve its counter terrorism measures to increase their level of risk preparedness against cyberattacks. The study aimed to analyze counter-terrorism measures in cybersecurity and risk preparedness of the telecommunication sector in Kenya. The study was based on three objectives which included; To evaluate the impact of cybersecurity awareness programs on enhancing risk preparedness, to assess the effectiveness of data access control measures in mitigating risks and enhancing risk preparedness, and to examine the role of cybersecurity legal frameworks on the level of risk preparedness in the telecommunication sector in Kenya. The theoretical foundation was based on the concept of Securitization theory which focuses on how security issues are constructed and framed as urgent threats requiring exceptional measure. The study employed a quantitative research design that targeted key informants from the Safaricom Head Office in Nairobi. A structured questionnaire was administered to the key informants to obtain primary data for analysis using the SPSS statistical software generating descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings demonstrated a strong and positive relationship between awareness programs, data access control measures, and legal frameworks with cybersecurity and the level of risk preparedness in Kenya's telecommunications sector. The study concluded that consistent staff training on cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities significantly enhances cybersecurity and risk preparedness, underscoring the importance of investing in training programs and employing cybersecurity experts. The study recommends that telecommunication companies prioritize comprehensive training programs focused on cybersecurity awareness and risk preparedness.enCounter-Terrorism MeasuresCybersecurityRisk PreparednessTelecommunication Sector in KenyaSafaricom Head OfficeThesis