🇬🇧 English, 18 October 2026, cybersecurity leadership
Pearl Bank Appoints Cybersecurity Executives
Dorcas Kiwemba Balimukuubo and Steven Mwesige bring over 29 years of experience in cybersecurity and risk management.
Balimukuubo and Mwesige have been appointed to strengthen Pearl Bank’s leadership in legal governance, cybersecurity, and risk management. Balimukuubo joins from Standard Chartered Bank Uganda, where she served as country legal counsel and assistant company secretary. Mwesige was confirmed as chief information security officer in July 2026, after serving in an acting capacity from July 2025 to June 2026.
Mwesige brings over 15 years of experience in information technology, cybersecurity, and enterprise risk management. He has led efforts to strengthen cybersecurity at Pearl Bank, including work associated with the bank’s attainment of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certifications.
Balimukuubo and Mwesige are expected to support the board and executive management on regulatory compliance, governance, and legal risk management while aligning these functions with the bank’s business objectives.