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2006 Africa Computer
security and Cybercrime in Africa Conference Report Mar 30-2006 - The 2006 conference on International Conference on Computer security and Cybercrime in Africa ended on March 30, 2006. Development Information Network (DevNet); Jidaw Systems limited, Infopoint Enterprises and Legal Defense Centre, collaborated to bring this conference together for the first time in Africa. It is so far the leading African
forum on computer and information systems security. The conference -
Africa Infosecurity 2006 - brought together information systems security
and technology professionals from industry, academia, government, as
well as students and the youth. Information security is an area
of tremendous challenges in Africa and throughout the world. What are
the opportunities? What are the challenges? Africa Infosecurity2006
Conference helped to promote useful contacts and interchange between
Information security professionals in Africa and throughout the world.
It essentially provided a forum for the dissemination of specialist
information in critical areas of Information security.
Presentations It also provided delegates with
access to leading experts and up-to-date information, top-level
professional development and network-building opportunities. Africa Infosecurity 2006 offered
a wide range of presentations, from papers to panel discussions,
tutorials, and half-day workshops. The following papers were
presented:
Communiqué, African Information Security Association (AISA) Africa Infosecurity 2006 is the
first conference to offer solutions and presentations to satisfy the
great demand for Information security awareness, training and education
in Africa. It is also the first to promote serious networking between
computer security professionals in industry, academia, government,
students and the youth.
One of the highpoints of the
recently concluded 2006 International Conference on Computer Security
and Cybercrime in Africa was the establishment of the African
Information Security Association (AISA). Membership is open to
individuals, organizations and governments interested in developing
Information security in Africa. As part of the resolutions adopted at
the conference, AITI-KACE, Ghana was selected as a temporary secretariat
for the Africa Information Security Association that was set-up. Isaac
Rockson II of AITI-KACE, Ghana is Joint Secretary with Jide Awe of Jidaw
Systems, Nigeria. Already the communiqué
released has started to provoke debate, dialogue, and action on the
information security issues in Africa. It has educated the user and
Information security professionals on major information systems security
issues and solutions. As stated in its
communiqué, the conference is pushing for more investment in
information security products, solutions and research. The user and ICT
communities have been challenged to provide Information security
solutions, research, and applications that are relevant and effective in
Africa. THANK YOU ALL We owe the great success of
Africa Infosecurity 2006 to the invaluable efforts of all involved
including sponsors, speakers, track chairs, and organizing committee
members. In particular we mention and
commend the efforts of: ·
HBF - Heinrich Boll Foundation- a German International
Organization based in Lagos (HBF provided the conference venue). ·
AITI-KACE, The Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of
Excellence in ICT, Ghana’s first Advanced Information Technology
Institute ·
Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences
Commission (ICPC), Nigeria ·
Kakawa Discount House, Lagos, Nigeria ·
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Kastina ·
Dr (Mrs). Nike Osofisan, President, Computer
Professionals Council of Nigeria (CPN) ·
Mr. Lanre Ajayi President, Nigeria Internet Group ·
Isaac Rockson
II of AITI-KACE, PMB
State House Accra, Ghana ·
Ernest Ofori
of AITI-KACE, PMB
State House Accra, Ghana ·
Linus Matashi Gubbi of ICPC, Abuja, Nigeria ·
Dr Martins Ikpehai of Computer Audit Control and Security
Associates Ltd.,
Lagos, Nigeria ·
Akinyoola Kayode
of Kakawa Discount House, Sterling Towers, Marina, Lagos, Nigeria. ·
Esele Ojeabulu of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC),
Kastina, Nigeria ·
Oluwatoyin Ajao c/o DevNet ·
Apata Mukaila of Apata Consulting, Lagos, Nigeria ·
Bashir.A. Muse
of Spideweb, Lagos, Nigeria ·
Ugonma Cookey of Voice of Nigeria, Ikoyi, Lagos. ·
Adegboyega Kazeem of Lagos, Nigeria. ·
Babafemi Adefeso of Lagos, Nigeria ·
Staff of Devnet ·
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