In bid to create solutions that will help reduce cybercrimes in Nigeria, Eko Innovation Centre has put together a hackathon event to upskill entrepreneurs across the country to build tech solutions that could drive cyber security.
Victor Afolabi, founder of Eko Innovation Centre and Curator of SecureHack 1.0, in his welcome address, emphasized the importance of cyber security and the need for innovation in addressing security threats.
He highlighted the five most efficient cyber defenders: anticipation, education, detection, reaction, and resilience.
“Security threat is much more than an IT topic and we are doing our bit at the Eko Innovation Centre to drive the growth of this ecosystem,” he said.
Oluwasolape Akinde, head of IT, GRC & DPO, Seven-Up Bottling Company Limited spoke on the topic, ‘Strengthening Cyber Security in Africa’s Emerging Digital Economies.’ in his keynote address.Akinde spoke on the challenges facing cyber security in Africa’s emerging digital economy, best practices for strengthening cyber security, collaborations and partnerships.
“Overall, emerging technologies such as blockchain and Al have the potential to significantly improve cyber security in African countries. By leveraging these technologies, organizations and governments can improve data security, detect and respond to threats in real-time, and prevent fraud and money laundering.
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“However, it is also important to be aware of the potential risks and challenges associated with these technologies, and to implement them in a responsible and ethical manner,” he said.
Imeh Udofia, another security expert, gave a presentation on cyber-physical security, speaking on the following: Cyber-Physical attacks: An emerging threat; Cyber-physical attacks: Preventive controls; Layers of Security and Components Of Physical Security, among others.
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