MoMo Dar-es-Salaam – June 11th – ICT Security Awareness
Posted on: June 3, 2012 – Filed under: Dar-es-Salaam
For the past few years we have witnessed how ICT has transformed our lives. The computers, the mobile phones, the internet, mobile payments etc, all these have shown a considerable impact on the lives of the Tanzanians. Despite of their great positive impacts on the lives of the people, it is important for us to remember the negative sides what all these technologies comes with.
Cyber-crime has increasingly become a serious problem throughout the world. Being the users of these new technologies our personal lives, business & the government have been in great danger. The best way to achieve a significant and lasting improvement in ICT security is not by throwing more technical solution; rather it’s by raising awareness and education.
By realizing this Mobile Monday Dar es salaam in Conjunction with COSTECH presents the opportunity in discussing various issues regarding ICT security in Tanzanian perspective. We will be having a wide variety of audience from senior government officials, Mobile Network operators, financial sector, educational institution, ICT specialists etc.
The panel will include the following speakers:
Noah Maina
-Chief Network Architect (WiA)
-He will briefly talk about Cyber Security and then build up with introduction to CERT and its importance.
Zaituni Mmari
-IT Security Specialist (IBM/Airtel)
– She will talk about the introduction of ICT Security into the government of Tanzania.
Edith Turuka
-Telecoms Eng (Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology)
-She will talk about reconnaissance, countermeasures, LAN security & Organization IT Security Policies
The event will be held on 11th June 2012 at the COSTECH innovation space.
Please note that the event starts at 1800Hrs so please keep time.
Registration is required as seat are limited, so reserve yours quickly:
http://momodarsecurity.eventbrite.com/
Best Regards,
The MoMo Dar organizing team