As part of ongoing initiatives to achieve the strategic objectives of the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy 2021, the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, has concluded plans organise a 3-Month Cybersecurity Sensitisation Workshops across seven sectors of the country’s economy.
The ONSA’s Head of Strategic Communication, ZM Usman, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said the workshops are slated for September through December 2021.
According to him, the resolution followed the 7th Meeting of the National Advisory Council, headed by the NSA Babagana Monguno which deliberated on the implementation of the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy 2021.
Mr Usman added that the sectors include Telecommunications, Defence and Security, Education, Finance and capital market, Energy, Professional organisations, the Private Sector and Judiciary.
“As part of ongoing initiatives to achieve the strategic objectives of the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy 2021, the Office of the National Security Adviser briefed the Council on the progress made towards the planning of the 3-Months Cybersecurity Sensitisation Workshops across seven sectors from September to December 2021.
“These sectors include Telecommunications, Defence and Security, Education, Finance and capital market, Energy, Professional organisations, the Private Sector and Judiciary.
“The workshop series will provide information, strengthen cybersecurity governance and coordination, and build the capacity of relevant stakeholders on their responsibilities under the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy. The workshops will also sensitize stakeholders on the expected deliverables, projected timelines and key performance indicators as required in the Action Plan for the Strategy Implementation.
“The National Cybersecurity Sensitization Programme will commence with the Defence and Security Sector on 15 and 16 September 2021. The workshops for other sectors will be conducted every fortnight till the first week of December 2021,” the statement noted.
Mr Usman recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari had launched the Policy document on February 23, 2021, following the implementation and review of the maiden National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy.
“Following the launch, the policy document was widely disseminated to Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies, private organizations and relevant stakeholders for implementation.
“The 7th Meeting of the National Advisory Council, also reviewed emerging risks in the cyberspace and discussed modalities to facilitate and strengthen ongoing initiatives towards the Implementation of the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy 2021.
“The Office of the National Security Adviser updated the Council on the identification, designation and protection of Critical National Information Infrastructure as specified in the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Protection etc) Act 2015. Consequently, the Council deliberated on the development of a protection plan and guidelines for the already identified Critical National Information Infrastructure,” the statement added.
