Techcode Organizes South-East Cyber Security Conference
Techcode Nigeria, an indigenous Cyber security company is organizing the maiden edition of the SouthEast Cyber Security Conference (SECYCONE 2018), with the aim of promoting Cyber security due diligence, audiences’ knowledge, awareness and understanding of the issues around Cyber-crime in our global digital society. According to Mr. Nwogha Joshua, the Chief Operating officer for Techcode Nigeria, the programme with the theme, “Emerging Challenges in CyberSecurity and Countermeasures” is intended to digitally influence the cyberspace by offering the platform for discussion for participants, as well as various products and services that will help bridge the digital and information bridge in Nige- ria and indeed in West Africa.
Mr. Nwogha posited that SECYCONE 2018, the first Southeast Cyber security Conference, is holding in Enugu State because of the State’s strategic and economic importance in the South-East. He mentioned also that SECYCONE 2018 has the support of Governors of the South- Eastern States.
The two-day event which will hold from Wednesday 11th – Thursday 11st October, 2018 at De Castle Hotel and Resort GRA, Enugu, Enugu State, will attract Cyber Security professionals from various industries within and outside the South- Eastern Region, including, Financial Services sector, Insurance firms, Telecommunications, the Oil and Gas, conglomerates, Tech Start- ups, Financial Technology (FinTech) companies, States & Local Governments in the South- Eastern Region, Parastatals in the South East, the Police, Military/ Para- Military, etc. Cyber threats and attacks are constantly growing and becoming more sophisticated, dangerous and damaging. It is a top priority for businesses to protect their networks, computers, and information from unauthorized access and breaches. As enterprises and governments now provide most services online to their clients, the size of cyberattack has grown exponentially. Many of these cyber criminals’ current exploits are going unnoticed. Secycone 2018 Conference will focus on how businesses can protect themselves from falling victims and also learn how to mitigate these threats in a digital age through workshops, technical sessions, plenary sessions and breakout session and the Conference is uniquely merged with exhibition to provide a platform to display state of the art safety products & solutions, showcase the latest technology, provide networking & marketing opportunities for manufacturers and also attract prospective investors to the South Eastern region.
The Keynote address would be delivered by (Amb.) Dr Oyedokun Ayodeji Oyewole, the Founder, President / Chairman, Governing Council of Institute of Information Management ( IIM) Africa. Other Speakers at the event includes Dr. Uche M. Mbanso, Yaniv Ovitz, Udoh Kingsley, Mr. Destiny Amana, Mr. Don Okereke, Mr. Adeyemi Ademiluyi, Dr. Steve Bassy, Mr. Steve Obiago, Bolaji Ebiye Beredugo, and Mr. Remi Afon.