Workshop on Capacity Building for Computer Emergency Readiness
Team (CERT) for Africa
Joint Project of
International Cyber Center
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA
and
Digital Bridge Institute, Nigeria
Location: Digital Bridge Institute,
Abuja, Nigeria
November 1 to November 2, 2022
SPONSORS National
Science Foundation
CO-SPONSORS
NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (NCC)
NIGERIAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NITDA)
ASSOCIATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES OF NIGERIA (ATCON)
INSTITUTE OF SOFTWARE PRACTITIONERS OF NIGERIA (ISPON)
ASSOCIATION OF LICENSED TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATORS OF
NIGERIA (ALTON)
NIGERIA INTERNET GROUP (NIG)
The International
Cyber Center at Mason and Digital Bridge Institute, Nigeria are jointly
organizing a workshop on Implementation
of Computer Emergency Readiness Teams (CERTs) in Africa. This program will take an interdisciplinary
view of cyber security and related global issues and will focus specifically on
the implementation strategies for CERTs in Africa. There will be two types of
sessions – plenary sessions and break-out sessions. The plenary
presentations will involve a mix of invited speakers and active discussion
among the attendees. The program is structured to facilitate participant
interaction.
The presenters will include a team of visitors from US
and Hungary, Nigerian academics, government and industry speakers, and other
invitees from neighbouring countries.
Program outline is provided below.
Workshop Venue
The meetings will be held at the Digital Bridge Institute in Abuja, Nigeria. Who should attend
We invite participation of students, faculty, corporate executives, senior government officials, and executives from international organizations. This is meant to be an interdisciplinary workshop. Participants with technology, strategy, and law enforcement backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
Workshop Program and Agenda
2010 DBI and GMC-iCC
Workshop on CERT Capacity Building:
Nov 1 and 2.
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Program Components
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Speakers
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Discussants
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Rappotuer
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DAY 1
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7:00 to 8:30 am
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Registration and Accreditation
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8:30 to 9:30 am
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Call to Order: Opening of Proceedings by
Master of Ceremony – Prof. Umar Danbatta
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National Anthem/Recognition of Distinguished
Guests
(All attendees to be seated by
8:30 am)
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9:30 to 11:00 am
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Welcome and opening remarks and Keynotes
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Prof. Raymond
Akwule – DBI “Implementation Strategies for Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) for Africa”
Prof Arun Sood – GMU-ICC
Keynotes
Dr. Eugene Ikemefuna
Juwah –Executive Vice Session Chair – NCC
Maj. Gen. Godwin. G. Umo – “Cyber Threats: Implications for Nigeria’s National Interest”
Sir Jim Ovia – Founder Visafone Networks Limited.
Prof. Cleopas O. Anganye -Director General. NITDA
Chief Akinolu Olunjimi SAN – Ex AGF & Minister of Justice
Guest of Honour
Prof. Dora Akunyili Hon. Minister Information
& Communication
Special Host
Hon. Minister. Senator Bala Abdulkadir Muhammed
FCT Minister
Special Keynote Address By Chief Guests of Honour
H.E Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR.
President & C-In-C F.R. of Nigeria
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11:00 to 11:20 am
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Special Vote of Thanks
Executive Photo Session
Refreshment/Tea
Break
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Dr. Dotun
Popoola – Vice President, DBI
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CERTs AND NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY EFFORT
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Speakers
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Discussants
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Rappotuer
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11:20 to 1:20 pm
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National Cyber Security Framework
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Policy elements
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Groups that will be impacted
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Minimum framework and Nice to Have
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Cybercrime
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Incident Management
Session Chair: Prof Cleopas
Angaye, NITDA
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Ferenc Suba
Joseph Richardson “Culture of Security”
Mr. Franklin Akinsuyi (DataLaws UK) “Cyber Crime Laws and Legal Framework”
Prof . Augustine Odinma (AUN) “Issues and Probable Policies for Nigeria”
Abdul-Hakeen Ajijola (Presidency)
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Dorothy Gordon (DG-AITI Ghana)
Mamah
Djire (Rep. De Cote D’IVOIRE)
Chris Uwaje(ISPON)
Dr. Ibrahim Aminu
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Prof. Wole Charles Akinyokun
Sam Juwe
Alexej von
Radloff
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1:20 to 2:20 pm
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Lunch
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2:20 to 3:20 pm
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Estonia Table Top Exercise
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Evolution
and Management
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Role
of CERT and international collaboration
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Lessons learned and national strategy
implications
Session Chair: DR. Sola Afolabi – ICT Director –
ECOWAS
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Ferenc Suba (Chair CERT Hungary)
“Large Scale Attacks: Lessons Learnt, Proposals for National and EU Policy” Joseph Richardson (ICC – George Mason) “An Analysis of the
Cyber Security Strategy (2008) of Estonia“
Dr. David Tukura (EFCC)
Dr. Sylvanus A. Ehikioya (NCC)
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Prof . Augustine Odinma (AUN)
Chinneye Mba-Uzoukwu
(Grand
Central)
Mr. Franklin Akinsuyi (DataLaws UK
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Prof. Wole Charles Akinyokun
Sam Juwe
Alexej von
Radloff
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3:20 to 4:20 pm
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National CERTs Requirements
Session Chair: DR. Sola Afolabi – ICT Director –
ECOWAS
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Ferenc Suba “Establishment of a National CERT”
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TBD
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TBD
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4:20 to 5:00 pm
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Protection approaches
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Prevention, detection, tolerance
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Security awareness
· Individual
and business related issues: ID theft, loss of protected information, etc.
· Illustrative
examples
Session
Chair: DR. Sola Afolabi – ICT Director – ECOWAS
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Arun Sood
Joseph Richardson “Raising Awareness”
Bar. Wale Jones “Cybercrime Case Scenarios Assessment And Protection Approaches”
Dr. David Tukura (EFCC)
Oyhemi Begho (FutureSoftware) “Cybercrime Scenarios and Assessment”
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Mr. Franklin Akinsuyi (DataLaws UK)
Nkemdilim Uwaje
(UN/MDGs)
YAW (AITI-Ghana)
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Prof. Wole Charles Akinyokun
Sam Juwe
Alexej von
Radloff
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12:30 to 1:30 pm
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Multi-Stake Holders Collaboration in Information
Sharing – Panel of Local Group
–Government, Industry, Academy, NGO
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Prof. Oye Ibidapo-Obe
(President
Nig. Academy of Sciences)
Engr. Lanre Ajayi (ING)
Mr Ibrahim Tizhe – President CPN
Prof.
Charles Uwadia (President NCS)
Engr.
Titi
Omo-Ettu (President ATCON)
Dr. David Tukura (EFCC)
Mr. Chris Uwaje (ISPON)
Engr.
Gbenga Adebayo (ALTON)
Mr. Muyiwa Akeredolu (NBA)
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AITI and M
Djire
Bar. Emmanuel Edet (NITDA)
Barrister Wale Jones
Mr. Emeka Arinze
(Digital
Evidence & Cyberforensic)
Mr. Segun Olugbile (GNCS-IMPACT)
“Strategies for a Safe Cyberspace”
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1:30 to 2:30 pm
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Lunch
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2:30 to 3:30 pm
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Risk Management & Protection Approaches
–Prevention,
detection, tolerance
– Security Awareness
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Mr. Franklin Akinsuyi (DataLaws UK) “Risk Management: A case study”
Professor (Mrs.) Adenike Osofisan
Ex. President/Session Chair
of CPN
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Media
Representative
Ken Nwogwu
(Com Week)
Vanguard/Thisday/
Guardian
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3:30 to 4:30 pm
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New technologies
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Cloud CERT
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Arun Sood
(George Mason University) “Cloud CERT”
Chris Uwaje
(President ISPON) “Cloud CERT”
Chinneye
Mba Uzoukwu
(Ex-Microsoft
Country Manager)
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Dr. Sylvanus A. Ehikioya (NCC)
Dr. Jimson
Olufuye
President
ITAN
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4:30 to 5:30 pm
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In class room completion of survey and next steps. Closing Discussion
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Moderators:
Arun Sood, Raymond Akwule
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Keynote Speakers
Contributing Speakers
Workshop Topics
Call for Papers
Registration
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