Cybersecurity-as-a-Service · CBN Compliance · C-SAT

Affordable Security &
Compliance for Nigerian Enterprises|

Secure Sense is an independent cybersecurity auditor. We provide self-assessment tools, CBN compliance reporting support, and full-stack security services — built for the realities of Nigerian financial institutions and technology firms.

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CBN Compliance is a Crisis, Not a Checklist

Nigerian institutions face enforceable CBN cybersecurity directives — but have no affordable, integrated tool to assess gaps, prepare evidence, and submit reports.

The CBN Cybersecurity Framework and C-SAT submission requirements are mandatory, yet most banks and fintechs are navigating them manually — wasting months and millions on fragmented consultants with no continuity or visibility.

₦2B+

Estimated cost exposure for a mid-sized Nigerian bank facing CBN enforcement action and remediation — a risk most institutions are unprepared for CBN Cybersecurity Framework / Industry estimates

68%

of CBN-regulated institutions have not completed a formal C-SAT submission — leaving them exposed to sanctions, license risk, and reputational damage Industry assessment / CBN directives

Why Now

Three converging forces are making this the defining window for African cybersecurity.

60%

AI-Accelerated Threats

Increase in AI-assisted cyberattacks in 2024. Manual defenses and point-in-time assessments can no longer respond at the speed of modern adversaries.

$500B

African Digital Economy

Projected African digital market by 2030. Fintech, mobile banking, and e-commerce are creating a massive, largely unprotected attack surface at unprecedented speed.

3 Laws

Regulatory Mandate Wave

NDPR, POPIA, and CBN cybersecurity directives now carry enforceable fines. Enterprises face license risk and board-level liability for non-compliance — creating immediate budget unlock.

The AI Command Center

Live telemetry, AI-assisted workflows, and executive reporting in one unified view.

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AI Command Center Dashboard

Live Operations Feed

Executive-friendly telemetry for simulated attack and response activity.

Compliance Copilot

AI workflows mapping evidence to CBN, ISO 27001, NDPR, and PCI DSS — with auto-generated submission reports.

Workflow Automation

Route findings instantly to engineering and GRC teams.

Core Capabilities

Managed Defense

Threat monitoring, detection engineering, and incident readiness aligned with risk.

  • SIEM/SOAR
  • IR Readiness
  • Threat Intel
  • Detection Eng.

AI Compliance

Framework mapping, evidence workflows, and control tracking inside our platform.

  • CBN Framework
  • ISO 27001
  • NDPR
  • PCI DSS

Security Engineering

Architecture reviews, AppSec, DevSecOps, and cloud hardening for high-growth teams.

  • DevSecOps
  • Cloud Hardening
  • AppSec
  • Arch. Review

Financial Services & Banking

CBN C-SAT compliance, PCI DSS, fraud controls, and vendor risk management for banks, MFBs, and fintechs.

Healthcare

Patient data protection and audit-heavy security operations.

Critical Infrastructure

Bridging IT, OT, and operational resilience.

SaaS & Product

Secure release pipelines and customer assurance.

Industry Solutions

Banks and fintechs are our primary market — and our highest-value opportunity.

The CBN cybersecurity framework now mandates annual C-SAT submissions. We are the most affordable, compliance-ready vendor in market to help financial institutions meet this requirement and close their security gaps before examiners do.

Why Secure Sense Wins

No single competitor combines African delivery, an AI-native platform, and full-stack security under one roof.

Big 4 Cyber
Deloitte, PwC
US Platforms
CrowdStrike, Rapid7
Local Firms
Regional consultancies
Secure Sense
Africa-First Delivery ~
AI-Native Platform ~
Offensive + Defensive ~ ~
Compliance Automation
Mid-Market Pricing ~
Multi-Framework GRC

Business Model

Predictable, scalable revenue streams.

Managed Security Services

Recurring revenue for continuous defense and monitoring.

MRR / ARR

Platform Subscription

SaaS licensing for the AI-assisted governance tooling.

SaaS

Security Assessments

High-margin penetration testing and architecture reviews.

Project-Based

Market Opportunity

The global cybersecurity market is growing under pressure from AI-accelerated threats and expanding regulatory mandates.

TAM
$250B

Global Cybersecurity Market (2025)

SAM
$46B

Managed Security Services & AI Compliance

SOM
$2.4B

African & Emerging Market Enterprise Security

15.4% CAGR 2025–2030
$30B+ African Security Market by 2030
73% Enterprises Increasing Security Budgets

2 Active Clients — Lagos

Live C-SAT compliance and security assessment engagements underway. Revenue-generating from day one.

C-SAT Tool In Production

Our self-assessment tooling is live and being used by current clients for CBN cybersecurity posture mapping and gap analysis.

CBN Framework Specialists

Deep working knowledge of CBN cybersecurity directives, ISO standards, and NDPR — the exact compliance frameworks regulators are enforcing right now.

Traction & Growth

Executing with Excellence.

Strategically positioned for African and international delivery of top-tier cyber operations.

Pre-Seed Round

Accelerating platform development and go-to-market across Africa and global enterprise markets.

₦120M

Raising

Pre-Seed Round

Use of Funds

Product & Platform 40%
Sales & Marketing 35%
Team Growth 25%

18-Month Milestones

  • Full AI Command Center public launch
  • 10 enterprise clients under contract
  • Active delivery across 5 African markets
  • $1.2M ARR target

The Stanbic IBTC Opportunity

Two ways to work together — vendor and strategic ally.

Secure Sense as Vendor

We supply Stanbic IBTC with our C-SAT platform and compliance advisory — enabling the bank to assess and manage cybersecurity posture across its own operations and vendor ecosystem.

  • C-SAT self-assessment platform access
  • CBN submission-ready compliance reports
  • Vendor risk management framework
  • Dedicated security advisory support

Strategic Alliance

Stanbic IBTC co-refers Secure Sense to its SME and fintech clients facing CBN compliance deadlines — creating a revenue-sharing partnership and expanding both organizations' value proposition.

  • White-label or co-branded compliance tool
  • Referral program for fintech & SME clients
  • Joint go-to-market on CBN compliance deadlines
  • Revenue share on converted introductions

This proposal was prepared following our meeting on 14 May 2026 with Stanbic IBTC BCB team. We welcome the opportunity to present further and explore formalizing this partnership.

Leadership Team

Technical depth in Cloud Security and AI/ML — backed by enterprise client operations experience.

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Victor Arinze

Co-Founder & Cloud Security

VAPT Cloud Security Engineer, CISSP, and DevSecOps specialist. Formerly Deputy CTO with extensive experience designing, deploying, and securing cloud-native infrastructures. Specializes in threat modeling, compliance frameworks, and infrastructure automation.

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TJ

Temitope Jinadu

Co-Founder & AI/ML Lead

AI/ML and Embedded Systems Developer with a background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at UNILAG. Brings deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence, IoT, and computational neuroscience, bridging ML algorithms and practical, scalable security architectures.

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Eweah Sule

Co-Founder & Head of Client Success

Enterprise relationship and customer operations leader with 2+ years across fintech, telecoms, and technology. Currently Relationship Manager at Globus Bank, she drives Secure Sense's client delivery, onboarding operations, and enterprise account strategy — bringing first-hand insight into the financial services security landscape.

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