Experts to raise cybersecurity awareness
Cybersecurity experts and top government officials have concluded plans to raise awareness about emerging cybersecurity threats at a stakeholders’ conference organised by the Central Securities Clearing System Plc.
The event, themed, “Future of Cybersecurity: Emerging issues and solutions”, is expected to be an avenue for charting a new course towards sustainable solutions for stakeholders in the capital market and other sectors.
A statement by the CSCS on Monday described the programme as one of the flagship events organised to mark CSCS’ 25th anniversary of successful operations in the Nigerian capital market.
According to the organisation, it will feature high-profile ministerial interviews, keynote addresses, interactive sessions and panel discussions with leading experts.
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, CSCS, Mr. Haruna Jalo-Waziri, in the statement said that in line with the company’s strategic objectives, CSCS would continue yearly to drive engagement among stakeholders and advocate for the protection of information against unauthorised access.
Jalo-Waziri said, “Since technological advances marked by the emergence of the internet and social media have made it easier to communicate and reduce the world into a global village resulting in the elimination of boundaries in how people communicate and connect, there are complexities in managing the challenges that come with this interconnectedness. As such, we felt the need to take the conversation much higher this year and broaden the scope of solutions as we bring together industry experts and government officials to tackle this menace”.
Also commenting on the event, Acting Head, Enterprise Risk Management and Resilience Services, CSCS, Mrs. Isioma Lawal, said the issue of cybersecurity should be taken more seriously as cybercriminals are getting more sophisticated daily while encouraging businesses to get involved.
She said, “This cybersecurity conference is a hybrid event and exclusive high-profile business networking event that brings together leading cybersecurity industry professionals, government officials, financial institutions, telecommunication companies and industry regulators to discuss the significance of keeping cyber vigilance on varying degrees of business technology touchpoints for data exchange.”
Some of the top dignitaries billed for the event include the Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr. Lamido Yuguda; Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mrs. Aishah Ahma; Deputy Governor, Operations Directorate, CBN, Mr. Ade Shonubi; Chair, Nigerian National Cybersecurity Policy, and Strategy 2021 Committee; Dr.Abdul-Hakeem Ajijola; Group Managing Director, Zenith Bank Pls, Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu; Chairman, Board of Directors, CSCS, Mr. Oscar N. Onyema, C, amongst others.
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