The United States embassy in Nigeria has marked the 2016
National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) with the launch of the Stop,
Think and Connect in Lagos, the commercial centre of the nation, reports ITRealms.
Declaring
the event open, the Consul General,
Mr. F. John Bray, said that cyber awareness should be everyone’s
responsibility, noting that globally, there have been rise in number of individuals,
companies, and governments falling victims of cyberattacks.
The
concern to protect the populace encouraged in 2009 President Barack Obama’s call
for an increase in education and dialogue about cybersecurity in the Cyberspace
Security Review.
“As
part of this policy review, the Department of Homeland Security created an
ongoing Cybersecurity awareness campaign
- StopThinkConnect,” he said.
According
to Mr. John Bray, ‘Stop Think Connect’ is a national public awareness campaign
designed to raise awareness of cybersecurity and to be more vigilant about
practicing safe online habits.”
He
urged Nigerians to join the StopThinkConnect campaign so as to have connections
to partners and subject matter experts who are committed to increasing online
safety; cybersecurity tips, messaging, articles, and presentations; monthly
discussions highlighting current cyber issues and trends.
He
pointed that people are now spending more time online at home and at work than
ever before, stressing that growing dependence on technology, coupled with the
increasing threat of cyber-attacks and risks to people’s privacy, demands
greater security in the online world.
ITRealms gathered that every year, billions of dollars are lost through cybercrimes
globally, just as Mr. John Bray said that cybersecurity ventures predicts that
the global community will lose over $6 trillion annually by year 2021.
Other
speakers at the event included the President, Cyber Security Experts
Association of Nigeria (CSEAN), Mr. Remi Afon and country manager of Google
Nigeria, Mrs Juliet Chiazor and Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian
Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, who was ably
represented by the Director, Public Affairs, Mr. Tony Ojobo, while Dr. David Isiavwe
moderated the panel.
Remmy Nweke/ED,Ops
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Pix: Consul General, Mr. F. John Bray
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