One of Nigeria’s fast growing IT and cyber security firm known as Upgraded Era Solutions Limited has scheduled to host a cyber security challenge event (CYSEC NG), first of its kind in Nigeria.
The event, with the Theme: “Gaining Competitive
advantage for securing Nigeria’s critical IT infrastructures,” will hold between Octobers 18th and 19th at the Civic Center, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The event will be jointly organised by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), International Institute of
Professional Security (IIPS), Centre for Strategic Cyberspace +Security Science (CSCSS), University of Lagos and others.
A statement by the organiser said that the cyber security challenge will include a two day summit for participants to connect, network and have high-level talks and solutions about cyber security in Nigeria.
It said that there would be a hacking challenge where participants will compete and a winner will emerge and get awarded with the Ultimate CYSECA 2016, a cash Prize and other consolation Prizes for runner-up’s.
Senior vice President of the Centre for Strategic Cyberspace +Security Science (CSCSS), Mr. Kelechi Agbugba said: “the initiative will help get our youths skilled up in cyber security as well as provide direction towards building a viable IT/ cyber security professional base for Nigeria.”
In his comment on the forthcoming event, the Managing Director of Upgraded Era Solutions Limited, Mr. Victor
Idonor said: “it’s a conference aimed at identifying Nigeria’s next generation of cyber security professionals, connecting Nigeria’s
best and brightest to the cyber security industry. Bring together
all stakeholders in the I.T security industry to deliberate the most logical way to address the forever growing cybercrime wave recorded within and outside Nigeria. In so doing, ascertain the overall implication to the nation’s economy and political stability as well as the global image of the Nigeria in the comity of nations
battling cybercrime.” [myad]
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