CYBER BATTLE

The development and use of digital technologies offer Africa an unprecedented opportunity to develop its economy, create jobs and improve the living conditions of its population. However, new challenges are arising in parallel with this growth, and the increase in the use of technology is accompanied by growing needs for cyber security. Indeed, one of the risks, which requires special attention, is cybercrime, which makes the continent’s information systems and IT infrastructure more vulnerable. It is therefore essential to ensure that African states and their citizens are protected.
The organization that I lead, was created in 1996 to ensure international cooperation between countries through the prohibition of nuclear weapons and nuclear weapon tests, and for this purpose relies on the International Monitoring System, which is a global network of sensors that monitor the earth for signs of an explosion through the analysis of seismic, hydro acoustic, infrasound and radionuclide data. Cyber security is at the center of our priorities and I support and encourage DEVCHAMPION initiative which undertakes to connect young African cyber security talents with businesses and administrations to fight cybercrime.
I wish the participants good luck and above all success in their professional lives as cyber-defenders of Africa.