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- 17 Jan 2021
Expert Seeks Fast Deployment of TV White Space to Close Digital Divide
A Lagos based information technology security and connectivity consultant, Mr. Adesanya Ahmed Adesanya, has urged for fast deployment of TV White space by operators to assist in increasing internet…
- 1 Oct 2017
Nigerian Secures Global Right to License COBiT 5 for PCIDSS Practice Guide
Adesanya Ahmed, a Nigerian, has been granted the authority by Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)to license and certify individuals or corporates globally in COBiT 5 for Payment…
- 15 May 2022
Expert Commends NITDA on E-commerce Policy
Ahmed Adesanya, IT Security and Connectivity consultant, has commended National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) for coming up with e-commerce policy, which addresses fraud issues…
- 6 Apr 2015
CBN, ePayment Stakeholders Reduce Electronic Fraud by 65%
The various initiatives Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directed money deposit banks and e-payment services providers to implement have helped to reduce fraud committed through the e-payment channel by…
- 2 Aug 2015
Concerns as Banks March Slowly to PCIDSS Version 3.1 Certification
Fidelity and Sterling banks are the only two money deposit banks in the country that have completed certification of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) version 3.1, the…
- 14 Feb 2016
Telcos, Others Get Impetus to Fight CyberCrime
Telecommunications operators and banks implementing security standards required to protect their networks against hackers can now heave a sigh of relief thanks to the recently released ISACA guidance…
- 1 Aug 2016
Electronic Fraud: Banks Focus on COBiT Certification
Having completed the certification of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) version 3.1, the latest security measure aimed at waging off hackers from networks, money deposit banks…
- 7 Nov 2016
FG Grants Petrovice Patent on Solution for Last Mile Connectivity & Cybersecurity
The Federal ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment through the Registrar Trademarks, Patents and Designs, has granted patent license to Petrovice resources on its solution for last mile…
- 20 Nov 2016
Lack of Trained Manpower Hobbles Cybercrime Law Implementation
Nigerians are yet to feel the impact of the cybercrime law, one year after, no thanks to the dearth of trained judicial and enforcement officers to implement the law. Oluseyi Akindeinde, chief…
- 23 Jan 2017
Wanted! Cyber Security Framework, Others to Fight Cyber-Attacks
Cyber security experts have urged relevant agencies of government to put in place necessary framework to secure the country against impending cyber- attacks. This is coming against the backdrop of…
- 6 Mar 2017
Stakeholders Identify Awareness, Security Standard to Fight CyberCrimes
Cybersecurity stakeholders have urged relevant organisations to ensure that the cybersecurity framework, focuses on the global security standards to ensure that the country earns global trust. This…
- 22 May 2017
Experts Seek Defense Strategy over ‘Wannacry’ Attacks
Cyber security experts in the country have advised organizations to take cyber security strategy seriously in view of recent ransomware attack that targeted at some 150 countries. Wannacry is the…
- 11 Jun 2013
PCISSC Recognizes Petrovice Resources Paper on Clod Services
Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCISSC) has commended Petrovice Resources International article published by ISACA Journal for meeting Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard…
- 21 Nov 2017
Cybersecurity Firm unveils Certification for Cloud Environment
Petrovice Nigeria has introduced Certified PCI Cloud Security Assessor (CPCI CSA) a certification programme for cybersecurity in the cloud. This is based on meeting PCI DSS when using a cloud service…
- 28 Jan 2018
Cybersecurity Experts Urge Capacity Building for Cyber Defense
Cyber security experts in the country, have urged the federal government to create a world class capacity as well as develop and train personnel to protect the nation’s infrastructure from…
- 11 Mar 2018
Anxiety is Palpable in Nigeria over GDPR Implementation
There is anxiety in Nigeria as the May 2018 deadline for compliance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) approaches, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek has learnt. …
- 15 Apr 2018
Concerns over Implementation of National Cyber Security Standard
Cybersecurity experts have expressed concerns over delays in the implementation of national cyber security standard already adopted by the country, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek has learnt. This…
- 25 May 2018
Experts Seek National Data Protection Act as EU GDPR Takes Effect
Cybersecurity experts in Nigeria have urged regulatory authorities in the ecosystem to come up with a national data protection act to prevent organizations in the country from revenue loss and…
- 9 Sept 2018
Experts Urge NCC, NFMC to Enable TV White Space for Broadband Penetration
Telecommunications experts have urged Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and National Frequency Management Council (NFMC ) to expedite action in the licensing of TV White Space frequency for…
- 3 Dec 2018
Legal Framework Hobbles Cybersecurity Efforts
Cyber security stakeholders have expressed concerns over lack of clear legal framework in the country in the fight against cyber- attacks, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek has been told. They…
- 16 Dec 2018
Banks, PSPs Race to Comply with CBN Risk-Based Cyber Security Framework
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released a risk-based cybersecurity framework and guidelines for Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and Payment Service Providers (PSPs) which they must comply with by…
- 18 Jan 2019
Experts Chart Focus for Cyber Security in 2019
Cyber security experts in the country have urged organisations to focus on increased awareness as well as creating a world class capacity development and training for their key personnel in charge of…
- 6 Aug 2017
Experts Frown at Lack of Implementation of Cybercrime Law
Cyber security experts have decried poor implementation of cybercrime law passed some two years ago, they said that effective cybercrime law is necessary with the advent of the Internet of things…
- 30 Nov 2014
Banks Miss Deadline on PCI DSS Certification
Seven money deposit banks in the country may have missed the November 30 deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) deadline to acquire Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards…
- 16 Feb 2015
Banks Race to Comply with PCI DSS Version 3
Few months after money deposit banks in the country completed certification of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) version 2, they are now faced with new task of complying with…