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- 19 Jun 2022
Digital Inclusion: DG NITDA Honoured with ISACA Inspirational Leadership Award
Kashifu Inuwa, director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has received the prestigious ISACA Inspirational Leadership Award; the highest Awards presented by…
- 7 Feb 2020
NCC Receives "Outstanding Partnership" Award from ISACA
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been honoured with "Outstanding Partnership" award by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). The Association said it…
- 4 Jun 2014
ISACA Endorses Hackess Security Conference
As the first ever ICT Security Conference in sub Saharan Africa tagged ‘Hackcess 2014’ holds tomorrow in Lagos, the Abuja chapter of the global ICT security body ISACA said it endorsed the Conference…
- 24 Nov 2008
Isaca's IT Governance Certificate Terminates December
Information System Audit and Control Association (Isaca) has extended to December end, the grandfathering provision for bagging the Certified Governance of Enterprise IT programme (CGEIT). The…
- 11 Oct 2015
Cyber Security: ISACA to Align Nigeria with Global Best Practices
In commemoration of its 10th year anniversary,Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), Abuja chapter, is addressing the country’s cyber security issues at its 7th annual…
- 8 Nov 2016
Shittu Urges ISACA to Build Cyber Security ‘Army’ to Attract FDI
Virtually all developmental moves in the world involve the application of Information and Communication Technology, however, security implications are growing exponentially and needs to be addressed…
- 2 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…
- 26 Nov 2014
Experts Seek Role for IT in Fight against Insurgency
Mr. Opeyemi Onifade, president of the Abuja chapter of Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), has said Information Technology (IT) could be deployed to combat insurgency in 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…
- 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…
- 9 Mar 2009
Finding Reveals Significant Savings Potential for Information Security and Audit
A new research co-sponsored by the Computer Security Institute, The Institute of Internal Auditors, Protiviti, ISACA, IT Governance Institute, and Symantec Corp has outlined a risk-based…
- 8 Sept 2015
Nigeria Cyberspace Neglected, Unprotected Territory- Onifade
As the use of IT becomes pervasive, government, large corporations and private organizations are daily combating cyber security. In this encounter with Opeyemi Onifade, president, Information Systems…
- 9 Dec 2013
81% Tablet Users Overlook Privacy Policies While Downloading Apps
As the world expects 50 billion devices to be connected to the internet by 2020 and with mobile devices and all of the apps come with them have become invaluable life assistants, latest study shows…
- 3 Mar 2015
International Cybersecurity Certification Training Holds in Lagos
The first edition of an international certification training on cybersecurity is scheduled to hold in Lagos from 4th to 7th May 2015. In a statement issued by Anthony Nwosu, an ICT expert and…
- 27 Aug 2015
Expert Warns Banks, Firms of Cyber-Attacks
As cyber-security threats shift from hacking for fun to deliberate efforts in order to get financial information, expert in information security has warned that banks, other financial institutions…
- 21 May 2014
NIRA Appoints New COO
The Executive Board of Directors of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) has named Mrs. Edith Udeagu as the new chief operating officer (COO) and Secretary to the Board. Mrs. Mary…
- 14 Sept 2018
NITDA Clarifies Position on 2019 General Election Security Measures
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has refuted the news attributed to its Director General that the 2019 general elections may be disrupted if inadequate information…
- 18 Mar 2013
SystemSpecs Promotes 6 Management Staff
SystemSpecs, Nigeria’s leading e-Payment, payroll, business & financial management solutions provider has promoted six of its management staff, according to John Obaro, managing…
- 30 Nov 2015
Cyber Security: Aligning Nigeria With Rest Of The World
Top cyber threats listed by the United State’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are hacktivism, crime, insider, espionage, terrorism and warfare. The world is no longer witnessing an era of…
- 29 Aug 2024
NDPC Boss Inaugurates Local Organising Committee for 2025 NADPA-RADPA Conference
Dr Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner and CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has inaugurated the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the forthcoming Network of African Data…
- 23 Nov 2015
Experts Frown at ‘Denial Syndrome’ in the Fight against Cybercrime
Cyber-security experts at the just concluded Hackcess conference have frowned at the intrusion disclosure regulations of CBN/NDIC that allow local financial institutions to conceal losses as a result…
- 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…
- 12 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. …
- 13 Sept 2018
Cyber Terrorists may Disrupt 2019 Polls- NITDA
Isa Pantami, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said the 2019 general elections may be disrupted if adequate information technology security measures…
- 5 Dec 2019
Nigeria Lost $800m to Cybercrimes In 2018 – Report
The cost of cybercrimes in the country peaked at $800 million, this is according to latest Nigeria Cybersecurity Report (2018). The report shows that even with 17% increase in organisational spend in…
- 9 Sept 2020
NITDA Says NGEA Will Set Clear Direction for Digital Transformation in Nigeria
As Enterprise Architecture is being used as a standard tool for executing a digital transformation strategy, the National Information Technology Development Agency has implemented the Nigeria…
- 5 Mar 2021
Okereafor, Nigerian Makes History with Book on ‘Cybersecurity in the COVID-19 Pandemic’
Kenneth Okereafor, a United Nations trained cybersecurity and biometric expert, has made history with Cybersecurity in the COVID-19 Pandemic , the first book to demystify Cybersecurity concepts using…
- 7 Mar 2022
Azentio Software Appraised at Maturity Level 5 of CMMI V2.0 Model
Azentio Software, a financial technology company with a strong presence across APAC, Middle East and Africa, is pleased to announce that its Middle East Banking Division has been appraised at Level…
- 11 Nov 2022
FIRS Pledges to Partner MDAs to Enhance eGovernment
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has expressed readiness to partner ministries, departments, agencies (MDAs) and tech companies among others for eGovernment initiatives to increase tax…
- 22 Nov 2022
FIRS Embraces Digital Innovation to Strengthen Operations
The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, has said that it is deploying emerging technologies to improve taxpayer experience, strengthen the institution, and increase its revenue generation…