NCBA Bank Uganda has appointed Brian Mwine Rutemberwa as its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), as the bank moves to strengthen its information security and cybersecurity functions.
Rutemberwa joins the bank with more than 20 years of experience in technology and cybersecurity, having worked across banking, financial services, telecommunications, and other corporate environments.
He has previously served as a Senior ICT Consultant at CITES Consultancy, Cloud Engineer at Flyhub Uganda Limited, Global Database Administrator and Information Security Analyst at FINCA Network Support B.V., and Information Technology Manager at Kinyara Sugar Works Limited.
His experience includes cybersecurity, IT strategy, cloud architecture, technology modernisation, digital transformation and regulatory compliance.The appointment comes at a time when banks are investing heavily in digital platforms and cloud technologies, while also dealing with growing cyber risks and tighter regulatory requirements around data and information security.
Rutemberwa holds a Master of Science in Computer and Information Security from the University of Liverpool and a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electronic and Computer Engineering from the University of Leeds.
He is also a holder of several professional certifications, including CISSP, CISM, CISA, OCP, and AWS Cloud certifications. Outside his corporate role, Rutemberwa serves as President of the ISC2 Uganda Chapter and is a member of the ISACA Kampala Chapter.
NCBA Bank Uganda said his experience will help strengthen the bank’s technology and security capabilities as it continues to expand its digital offering.
The appointment also places cybersecurity at the centre of the bank’s digital growth strategy, with the protection of customer information and banking systems becoming increasingly important as more financial services move online.
