Assan MEFIRE is a Cybersecurity Engineer with over 3 years of experience spanning penetration testing, information systems security audits, and vulnerability assessments from web applications to broader business infrastructure. Working at the intersection of security and digital transformation, he has seen firsthand how the same digital tools that fuel SME and startup growth can become their biggest points of failure when security is treated as an afterthought rather than a foundation. [Nom]’s work focuses on helping founders and engineering teams digitalize securely, turning security management from a compliance checkbox into a genuine growth lever. An active community speaker, he is committed to bringing practical, actionable security knowledge to businesses across Africa and beyond.