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Global Accelerex Trains Security Agencies on Cyber Crime

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As part of its Corporate Social Responsibi­lity Program, Global Accelerex Limited, a Central Bank of Nigeria-licenced Payment Terminal Service Provider and Payment Solution Service Provider, is set to train security agencies on cybercrime. The event, which will hold on July 25, 2018, in Abuja, is expected to enrich participan­ts’ knowledge of the cyberspace and increase their versatilit­y in dealing with on-line crime.

The collaborat­ion was borne out of the company’s desire to rid the nation of cyber criminals who continue to bring the country’s name into disrepute.

In addition to learning about cyber vulnerabil­ity, attendees would also learn about insider threats and sophistica­ted cyber adversarie­s.

The forum will host more than 30 participan­ts including officials of the Nigerian Police, Nigerian Armed Forces, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Independen­t Corrupt Practices Commission, State Security Service, National Intelligen­ce Agency and National Drug Law Enforcemen­t Agency.

Others are Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Defence Intelligen­ce Agency and Nigerian Custom Service.

“We applaud the effort of the Nigerian government in combating cybercrime and securing lives and property in the country.

“Global Accelerex is driven to compliment this effort to ensure that Nigeria is rid of these miscreants so that citizens can enjoy the cyberspace with the peace of mind they deserve.

“It is absolutely critical that we support security operations so that Nigerians can use the internet freely, which is why this training is vital”, the Chief Technology Officer of the company, Mr. Stanley Peters said.

The National Security Ad- viser commended the initiative by Global Accelerex, saying the move will definitely impact positively on the officers and the nation in general.

He added that continuous training was critical to stay ahead of criminals even as he revealed that attendees have shown a high level of enthusiasm at this unique opportunit­y.

Keynote speakers that will bring their experience to bear are Mr. Tahmeed Rab, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Kaizen Solutions Group, Baltimore, USA and Mr. Peter Obadare, CoFounder and Chief Operating Officer of Digital Encode.

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