Wambua Thyaka

Wambua Thyaka is an accomplished Information Technology Security Specialist currently employed at KEMRI - Wellcome Trust since April 2024, where responsibilities include auditing and monitoring information security infrastructure and performing vulnerability assessments. Previously, Wambua held roles as a Cybersecurity Engineer and Assistant Manager IT Collaboration at NCBA Group, focusing on security infrastructure design, Microsoft 365 administration, and cloud compliance. Experience also includes serving as an IT Infrastructure Engineer at Jubilee Insurance, managing Exchange servers and contact center technologies, and working as a Network and Systems Administrator at the National AIDS & STI Control Program, overseeing data center management and network security. Wambua's foundational education includes a Bachelor's Degree in Information Communication and Technology Management from Maseno University and a CCNA certification from the Cisco Networking Academy.