AI-Aware Security Operations
Securing the institutions that power East Afri
Cybersecurity and technology solutions for banks, microfinance institutions, SACCOs and selected enterprise.
Our Technology Partners
In short
We protect and strengthen the institutions that power the regional economy — combining trusted global technology with deep local expertise and fast, dependable support.
Capabilities
Security across the full lifecycle
Headline capabilities that anchor our managed and project-based engagements.
Managed Security & SOC
24/7 detection, triage and response from our Nairobi-based Security Operations Centre. Eyes on glass every minute — including weekends and Kenyan public holidays.
Vulnerability & Penetration Testing
Authorised, manual attack simulation by certified testers (CREST, OSCP). Reports auditors accept and engineers can act on.
Threat Detection, SIEM & IR
A single detection plane across endpoint, network, cloud and identity — with a pre-contracted incident response retainer when it matters most.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Frameworks, policies and audit evidence aligned to CBK, SASRA, the Data Protection Act, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS.
Endpoint & Server Protection
Next-gen endpoint defense for laptops, servers and workloads.
Microsoft Security & Cloud
Harden M365, Entra ID and Azure workloads end-to-end.
Security Awareness Training
Phishing simulation and role-based training for every staff level.
Advisory & Virtual CISO
Senior security leadership on tap, without the full-time cost.
Industries we serve
Built for regulated, high-trust sectors
Banking & Financial Services
Tier-1 grade defenses for commercial and digital banks.
Microfinance Institutions
Right-sized security for MFIs growing on lean teams.
SACCOs & the Cooperative Sector
SASRA-aligned controls that protect member funds and data.
Commercial & Hospitality
Protecting payment flows, guest data and operations.
Why Market Light
Six reasons institutions choose us
We know your sector
Built for banks, MFIs, SACCOs and enterprise — not generic SME templates.
We are backed by the best
Partnerships with Rapid7, CrowdStrike, Microsoft and Kaspersky.
We are local and responsive
Nairobi-based engineers who pick up the phone — no offshored queues.
We cover the full journey
Assess, design, implement, manage and improve — one accountable partner.
We speak compliance
CBK, SASRA, ODPC, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS — fluent, not academic.
We right-size the solution
From a single pentest to a full managed program — scaled to your reality.
How we deliver
A predictable 5-step engagement
Assess
Understand your environment, threats and obligations.
Design
Architect controls and tooling for measurable outcomes.
Implement
Deploy with minimal disruption to live operations.
Manage
Operate 24/7 and report transparently.
Improve
Continuously tune to a moving threat and regulator landscape.
Compliance & frameworks
Take command of your security posture.
Talk to a Market Light expert about protecting your institution.