Special Tribute to First Bank

Behind every EFFECTIVE Global Institution, there is a LEGACY of global commitment. This global commitment has been clearly demonstrated by one of the foremost financial institutions in the country. CYBER THREAT is real, colossal, damaging and undermines reputation of any global institution.

We recalled the statement credited to Mr. Ademola Adewale, the First Bank Head, Internal Control and Reconciliation, during our 1st National Conference on Cybercrime and Cybersecurity in 2008, he gave us a clue to the first bank understanding of the global threat and First Bank readiness and response strategy for prevention and protection.

“We are lucky that cyber criminals have not done any such big time fraud. But, we need to quickly move up and provide security. Otherwise when they strike, banks will lose a lot of money. What we’re having now are more of fraud, ATM theft… using it to steal money; but real time internet fraud – big time fraud has not yet happened. Banks have to quickly deal with that…there is a frame work, and we involved consultants who have developed a standard for the Bank and the bank is actually looking at meeting the 150 standards on security. So we are looking beyond Nigeria, we are identifying ourselves with the best banks in the World so we are in good steps in First Bank…”

It is better to pass through the rigour of prevention than to pass through the rigour of crisis. This is what First Bank has clearly demonstrated. Now, how does the certification translate into global values for first bank and our country?

Boosting first bank confidence in a connected world
Facilitate global confidence in First Bank
Reinforces global trust in its corporate business transactions
Global first choice among others
Breaking of limitations and expanded Investment leverages
And more importantly yield increase return and secure investment growth benefits to depositors, shareholders, customers and the country at large.

This is truly an indisputable Nigeria-Global institution that is ready for competitive engagement in the 21st century emergent cyber-ecosystem. We are proud to associate with First Bank in this achievement. This is basis of our cybersecurity advocacy.

We encourage other vision-driven institutions in our country to emulate First Bank giant stride in the pre-emptive strategies against cyberthreats. This is the only way we can build confidence in our connected – highly competitive world – for the foundation laying for a new Nigeria.

We therefore invite corporate institutions to the 1st IMPACT Cyber-Security Core foundation training program. This is IT Security Programs for selected financial and other institutions in Nigeria. The training is a credible and authoritative program based on the ISO_IEC_27002;2005, and other internationally recognized standards and practices. This our action plan for ISO_IEC_27002;2005, and other internationally recognized standards and practices. For details please visit: www.cybersolutionafrica.org.

CONGRATULATION FIRST BANK PLC!

Global Network for Cybersolution Ltd/Gte
www.cybersolutionafrica.org

IMPACT Security Core Foundation Programme

Global Network for Cybersolution Ltd/gte (GNC), a frontline cybersecurity organization, and International Multilateral Partnership Against CyberThreat, Malaysia (IMPACT), the global hosting Center for Global Incidence Response and Global Cybersecurity Agenda of International telecommunication Union, are set to publicly unveiled local Cybersecurity Capacity building Programs in Nigeria and West African developing nations. The public unveiling will be taking place in November at Protues Hotel Maryland, Lagos.

With its successful partnership with International Multilateral Partnership Against CyberThreat, Malaysia (IMPACT) through the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Memorandum of Technical Agreement (MoA) , GNC now has global technical and management capacities to deliver local technical (Global) training and manpower development in Cybersecurity skills, innovations, strategies, from core foundation to professional status most relevant to local industry. GNC-IMPACT partnership guarantee access to Global Cybersecurity Scholarship of SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security (SANS) Scholarship, global career progression in Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) from Security Essentials certification course to specialized areas.

The GNC-IMPACT partnership on Cybersecurity Capacity Building is the 1st of its kind in the Country and West Africa Sub-Region. It will strategically boost local capacity development in cybersecurity, facilitate global confidence, while building local platform for global trust in information and data security among public institutions and the industries in Nigeria and the ECOWAS sub-region. The partnership will be reflected in the emergence of Cybersecurity Industry which is capable of engaging over one million young graduates and professionals thereby redirecting or eliminating tendencies to commit cybercrime while creating limitless professional global engagement.

GNC will be receiving IMPACT officials in Nigeria to plan, coordinate and deliver 1ST-IMPACT Cybersecurity Core Professional Programs for the industry, and to unveil Global Career & Standard Progression Strategy (GCSPS) in the country and ECOWAS sub-region.
We invite you to watch out for the 1st ever IMPACT Security Core Foundation Professional Programme in Nigeria for special participants/professionals in the country . Details of the Foundation Program and Global Career Plan Strategy will soon be made available to the public as we unveil GNC-IMPACT AGENDA in our great country.

We invite public and corporate organizations to come on board to receive essential – adapted- global skills and strategies require to securing their operations and protecting themselves against the global cyber

About IMPACT

IMPACT is the first comprehensive global partnership against cyber threats. As an international not-for-profit organisation, IMPACT is a politically neutral platform, bringing together governments, academia and industry experts to enhance the global community’s capacity to prevent, defend against and respond to cyber threats.

IMPACT is the pioneer forum that enables all partner countries to collectively take a global leadership role in the interest of their national cybersecurity. Located in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, IMPACT’s Global HQ has been named as the physical and operational home of the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Global Cybersecurity Agenda (GCA). This landmark collaboration provides ITU’s 191 member states (Nigeria is a member) with IMPACT’s expertise, facilities and resources to effectively address the world’s most serious cyber threats.

For more information on IMPACT, please visit www.impact-alliance.org.