The unveiling was part of the two-day NDSF 2016 was graced
by the National President of CSEAN, Mr. Remi Afon, who led dignitaries at the
forum to the unveiling told participants that CSEAN is a non-profit
organisation made up of information security professionals championing
awareness on best practices, and acting as an agent of change to address cybercrime
phenomena through engaging intellectual minds, business and political leaders.
Afon also told participants at the Day-2 of NDSF 2016 which
was used to host the Nigeria Internet Protocol version Six (IPv6) Roundtable,
noted that with the kind of fast internet expected with IPv6 evolution, the
unveiling of Stop, Think, Connect, is very apt.
He explained that the Stop-Think-Connect campaign’s
overarching goal is to help internet users understand not only the risks that
come with using the Internet, but also the importance of practicing safe online
behavior.
Pointing out that CSEAN is a global partner of Stop-Think-Connect
and aims to roll out the campaign in all nook and corners of Nigeria, stressing
that his team have started rolling out the campaign in tertiary institutions
and secondary schools.
Commending the management of DigitalSENSE Africa, the
organisers of the Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on Internet Governance for
Development (IG4D) and Nigeria IPv6 Roundtable for partnering CSEAN on this
campaign, Mr. Afon outlined some of the key concerns to include issues
affecting every Internet users, cyberbullying.
“Cyberbullying is
bullying that happens online. It can happen in an email, a text message, an
online game, or on a social networking site. It might involve rumors or images
posted on someone’s profile or passed around for other people to see,” he said.
CSEAN president also
advised participants to be weary of bullying, asserting “Don’t stand for
bullying—online or off.
Treat others the way you want to be treated—whether you’re interacting with
them online, on your phone or in person.
Further, he urged
participants made up youths and students to always speak up, mostly when
they see something inappropriate on a social networking site or in a game or
chat room, let the website know and tell an adult “you trust” by using ‘Report
Abuse’ links which could help keep sites fun for everyone.
On his part, the Lead Strategist, DigitalSENSE Africa, Mr.
Remmy Nweke said that the partnership is meant to further stimulate the vision
of DigitalSENSE group to stimulate consciousness on the public, especially in
Nigeria and among the youths and students on positive use of the Internet
rather than the notorious yahoo, yahoo syndrome.
This, he said, would in addition help in discovering future
ethical information security professionals by catching them young for a better
Internet eco-system from this part of the world.
Okoli Vincent/GEE
Pix: L-R: Managing Director/CEO, Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria, Mr. Muhammed Rudman; General Manager, Information Security, National Identity Management Commission, Mr. Emmanuel Ogungbe; President, cyber Security Expert Association of Nigeria, Mr. Remi Afon; Executive Director, Operations DigitalSENSE Africa, Mrs. Nkemdilim Nweke; Chairman of the Occasion, President, Nigeria Computer Society, Prof. Adesola Aderounmu; Senior Special Assistant to Governor Willie Obiano on Social Media, AnambraState, Mr. Ifeanyi Aniagoh; Broadband and Converged Solution Phas3Telecom, Mr. Remi Adedoyin; during the unveiling the Stop Think Connect at Closing Ceremony of 2 day 2016DigitalSENSE Africa Forum in Lagos.
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