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Frequently Asked Questions.

Answers to common questions about membership, accreditation, institutions and getting support from the Bureau.

Membership

Who can become a member of the Bureau?

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The bureau is open to membership from all individuals under the identified industry clusters, and from corporate institutions and organizations.

How do I join?

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Individuals join by signing up on the registration platform. Corporate institutions follow the corporate membership procedure available in our downloads.

Is membership the same as accreditation?

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No. Membership is an essential step towards accreditation, but not all members are accredited. Accredited members have "Accredited" on their profile, with specific points, and privileged access to view and add content to the portals.

Accreditation & certification

How long does accreditation take?

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The accreditation process takes a maximum of 21 days for individuals and 4 months for corporate accreditation.

How is accreditation scored?

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Both individual and corporate accreditation award 1–10 points, where 1 represents basic proficiency or achievement and 10 represents the highest skillset or standard.

Do you offer ISO certification?

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Yes. The Bureau has brought together a pool of experts who provide ISO/IEC 27000-series certification services to members, in accordance with CASCO standards. Contact certification@ccib.or.ke.

Institutions

Does my institution need a focal point?

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Yes. All institutions or organizations working with us, accredited by us, or seeking to work with us or seeking accreditation must appoint a senior executive officer in writing to the bureau. Contact Corporateservices@ccib.or.ke for more information.

How can my organisation partner with CCIB?

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We are looking for technology, research and development partners, and financial supporting partners. Get in touch at Partnership-TI@CCIB.or.ke.

Help & support

How do I submit a cybersecurity enquiry?

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Use the Citizen Advisory portal to submit an enquiry on topics such as cybercrime, data protection, audits and penetration testing. CCIB advisers respond on the portal.

How do I report an online child protection case?

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Contact WATCH-COP at watch-cop@ccib.or.ke as soon as possible. Child protection enquiries can also be submitted anonymously through the Citizen Advisory portal.

How do I raise a complaint?

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Contact the CCIB service desk at Help@ccib.or.ke. To escalate a complaint, contact the service desk manager at Complaintmanager@ccib.or.ke.

Still have a question?

Get in touch with the Bureau and we will point you to the right office.

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