http://www.tribune.com.ng/30032007/biznes.html By Juwon Obajemu Lagos 30th March, 2007 THE Head of Corporate Audit and Compliance at the United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), Mr. David Isiavwe, has stressed the need for organisations operating in Nigeria to raise their antennae for cyber-terrorism and other forms of internet attacks as a means of protecting employees, core networks and back-end bfacilities. He said the warning became necessary following the increased strategic value of Information technology and the internet to organisations service delivery. Speaking at the inauguration of Information Security Group (ISG) Africa held at the headquarters of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc in Lagos on Wednesday, Isiavwe, who is also the Chairman of ISG Africa, Lagos chapter, expressed fear over the level of information security awareness by organisations playing in Nigeria, saying, with the threats of terrorism and a dramatic increase in the number and complexity of other security related risks such as computer viruses, cyber attacks, theft, extortion and fraud, companies must find a more comprehensive approach to securing their facilities. Isiavwe said that at a time when company assets were increasingly becoming information-based and intangible, there is a greater need for a collaborative effort towards the institutionalisation of information security throughout the country. Terrorism is a real threat as it presents a significant opportunity to destroy the economic environment of organisations and the society at large. _________________________________________ Visit the InfoSec News Security Bookstore http://www.shopinfosecnews.org
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