Cyber Security: Realities, Challenges and Solutions
Prof Raymond AkwulePresident/CEO
Digital Bridge Institute
“Implementation Strategies for Computer Emergency Readiness Teams (CERTs) for
Africa”Digital Bridge Institute – Abuja
November 1 & 2 , 2010
The Dilemma of the Information Society
The benefits of the Information Society are well known …
But the Information society has also created the new problems of Cyber Crime and Cyber Security
Cybercrime and Cyber Security in the Information Society
Definition
Cybercrime -- all criminal offences which are committed with the aid of, or targeted at, communication devices in a network. This can be for example the Internet, the telephone line or the mobile network.
Cybercrime and Cyber Security in the Information Society
Types of Cybercrime
Auction Fraud Auction Fraud — Romania Counterfeit Cashier's Check Credit Card Fraud Debt Elimination Parcel Courier Email Scheme Employment/Business Opportunities Escrow Services Fraud Identity Theft Internet Extortion Investment Fraud Lotteries Nigerian Letter or "419" Phishing/Spoofing Ponzi/Pyramid Reshipping Spam Third Party Receiver of Funds Telecom Fraud
Statistics ( Top 10 Perpetrators)
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Top Ten Countries (Cyber Crime Perpetrators) 1. United States 66.1% 2. United Kingdom 10.5% 3. Nigeria 7.5% 4. Canada 3.1% 5. China 1.6% 6. South Africa 0.7% 7. Ghana 0.6% 8. Spain 0.6% 9. Italy 0.5% 10. Romania 0.5%
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Cybercrime and Cyber Security in the Information Society
Why are Cyber Crimes on the Rise?
1. They are easy to learn how to commit;
2. They require few resources relative to the potential damage caused;
3. They can be committed in a jurisdiction without being physically present in it;
4. They are often not clearly illegal.
Why this Workshop On CERTs
Definition
Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a name given to expert groups that handle computer security incidents
Cert Organizations study the following:
1. Internet Security Vulnerabilities
2. Research long term changes in Networked Systems
3. Develop Information and Training to help governments, citizens and businesses to improve security.
Why this Workshop On CERTs
CERT Organizations would typically focus on the following
among others:
1. Software Assurances
2. Secure Systems
3. Organizational Security
4. Coordinated Response Training
DIGITAL BRIDGE INSTITUTEINTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR COMMUNICATIONS STUDIES
Campuses @ Abuja, Lagos and kano
The Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) is an initiative of the Federal Government through
the Nigerian Communications Commission
OUR MAKE UPOUR MAKE UP
DBI was established in May 2004DBI was established in May 2004
To be a world-class centre for Telecommunications and Information Technology Training and Education
VISION STATEMENTVISION STATEMENT
By combining education, training, scholarship and research of highest quality, and a commitment to student welfare, DBI shall become a world-class centre of excellence in Telecommunications and Information Technology training and education.
STRATEGIC VISIONSTRATEGIC VISION
“To contribute to the creation of a knowledge- based information society
in Africa, through human resource capacity building in the Information and Communications Technology”
MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENT
DBI CAMPUSESDBI CAMPUSES
Note: A new campus is under construction in Abuja
Note: A new campus is under construction in Abuja
DBI has three campusesDBI has three campuses
Telecommunication Engineering Telecommunication Technology Telecommunication Management Information System Engineering Information System Management Information System Productivity tools Telecommunication Regulation, Policy and Law Management and Leadership Development
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING TRACKS
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING TRACKS
Establish a Technology Park which will serve as a catalyst for appropriate IT promotion and adoption in Nigeria and the regionPark will be an effective tool for knowledge
transfer and for the creation and attraction of competitive enterprises
Park will foster high value job development, enabling students and alumni to be employed in high value activities
Park will be the base for technology transfer and technology-based companies’ acceleration and landing
Strategic Plan
Center for Software Incubation and Development (CSID). Center will facilitate the development of
a Nigerian software outsourcing industry that will target the national and international markets
Center will develop open source software applications in partnership with the private sector and other international research organizations.
Strategic Plan
ICT Research Center Center will engage in research on a broad
range of ICT issues. A major focus of the center will be research
on cybercrime and cyber security. Additional activity will include development,
refinement, and data collection of ICT indicators, as well as research on policy reform, inquiries into applications of new technologies using innovative processes in rural areas, and other ICT research activities.
Strategic Plan
Center for Multimedia Research Center will conduct research on policy
and content issues of electronic media including the exploding Nigerian Film Industry (Nollywood)
Center shall serve as the hub for the systematic study of technical, policy and management issues related to the various evolving multi-media.
Strategic Plan
Strategic Partners - 1 Partnership with International Organizations
1. UNN (Nsukka)2. UDUS (Sokoto)3. Federal Polytechnic, (Nekede)4. FUTO (Owerri)5. USTDA6. The MacArthur Foundation, USA7. Georgia Institute of Technology, USA8. The Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Harvard
University, USA9. George Mason University, USA10. University of Southern Carlifornia, USA11. London Metropolitan University12. The World Bank
Sample DBI Classrooms
Executive Training Room
Telecom And Datacom Laboratory
Telecom And Datacom Laboratory
Digital Resource LibraryDigital Resource Library
DBI Abuja Server FacilityDBI Abuja Server Facility
Practical Training on VSAT @ DBI
Practical Training on VSAT @ DBI
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Thank You!!!
Prof Raymond AkwulePresident, Digital Bridge Institute [email protected] [email protected]