Lagos state constitutes first ever cyber security advisory board

A major step to mitigate cyber security risks to its systems, assets and data has been taken by the Lagos state government.

The government has set up a cybersecurity advisory board to facilitate the design, implementation and management of an effective cybersecurity programme, according to a statement issued on Monday, April 29, by Gbenga Omotoso, the commissioner for information and strategy.

Lagos state is the first state to proactively constitute such “forward thinking and strategic” board – in consonance with its status as the pacesetter for technology, innovation and governance.

Some of the members of the board are Dr. Osakwe Fene, Amazon bestselling author, Forbes Technology Council member and winner of the 2023 Global Cyber Educator of the Year Award in the United Kingdom, Mr Taiye Lambo, first Chief Information Security Officer for the City of Atlanta, Dr. Bharat Soni, Chief Information Security Officer, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Chineye Chizea, security architect, World Bank/Fede…