TECHDIGEST – A distinguished global digital policy expert, Segun Olugbile, is now a Technical Advisory Board Member of the Global Skill Development Council, GSDC.

TechDigest reports that Olugbile’s appointment into the GSDC Board was contained in a letter to the Nigerian ICT guru, on Thursday.

According to the letter signed by the President of the GSD Council, Olugbile is expected to bring his expertise to bare while serving as a member of the GSDC Advisory Board.

“Your contributions will help to keep the certification programs more relevant as per industry demands. GSDC is grateful that you are willing to share your time and knowledge for this initiative”.

“The Global Skill Development Council (GSDC) is an independent, vendor neutral, international
credentialing and certification organization for latest technologies like: Blockchain, Six Sigma, DevOps,
Cloud, ITSM, ISO, Agile, Data Science, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, L&D professionals and thus, relies heavily on the advice of people like you to maintain quality programs that educate and certify our professionals”.

Segun holds a professional international certification in data protection (ISACA-USA); and possesses over ten years of cognate experience at a senior management level in data protection and data privacy, cybersecurity policy, and governance in both private sector and public institutions, with related expertise in information and communication technology, data privacy regulation and compliance, including consumer protection in child online protection and data privacy impact assessment segment.

He is also a recognized global digital policy expert with over 20 years of experience in technology governance,
cybersecurity policy, and governance, data protection and privacy policy, governance and regulations, emerging technology skill development, and digital economy innovation.

His Local and International Experience on Data Protection Practice with Qualification

Executive Director/Managing Partner/Chief Data Officer/IQ – Data Analytics Privacy Technology (2019 Till date) – a pioneered FG-Licenced Data Protection Compliance Organisation 2019, and co-developers of Award-Winning NDPR365-SaaS, implemented Data Protection and Privacy
Compliance service for over 70 firms including banks, fintech, Insurance companies, SMSEs and
public institutions in Nigeria.

Director, Datalaw Nigeria Operation (Affiliate of Datalaw UK) -a Data Protection & Privacy Service Provider Firm, Nigeria Operation (2013-2019) with over 30 portfolios serving Centrica, Barclaycard. Kemp Little (UK’s leading technology law firm). Incyyte ( a start-up social media
company in the UK). SAB Miller (a global multinational brewery and beverage company formerly headquartered in Woking UK.), BNP Paribas and others.

Active Professional Certification in Data Protection and Privacy – Certified Data Protection System Engineer (CDPSE-ISACA USA 2021-2025), Professional Certificate No. 2113919.

Leading expert member/co-developer – Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP) Committee
set -up by Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) representing NACCIMA (an organised private sector – 2022-2023).

Member, Expert Reviewers of the current Nigeria Data Protection Legislation representing the private sector provided technology policy expertise under the auspices of NDBP, Ministry of Justice, NIMC, and World Bank initiative (2022).

His Local and International Experience on Cybersecurity Management, Policy and Governance

Chief Technical Officer, Araba Technologies Ltd – Managing web-hosting and domain registration
management services with 247 managed cloudfare cybersecurity, and secure switch2enaira maas
onboarding platform for CBN eNaira adoption and consumer/merchant onboarding (2020-till date).

Director/Consultant: Continental Project Affairs Associates (CPAA)- Policy Architect and Developer of the first National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy under the Office of National
Security Adviser (ONSA 2013-2015).

Expert member of the Cybercrime Advisory Council since 2016 ONSA, Presidency appointed by the Hon. Minister of Justice 2016, reappointed by the ONSA in 2020 till date.

Policy Consultan & Architect; 1st National Cybersecurity Policy & Strategy (NCPS) 2014-2020.

Expert member of the National Committee on the development of the 2nd version of National
Cybersecurity Policy, Strategy and Implementation (NCPS) 2020-2025.

His International Experience as an Internet Governance Expert

Technical Consultant to the Nigeria Internet Governance Forum 2012-2019 Faculty member/Resource person, Nigeria School of Internet Governance (2019-2022).

Lead expert resource/speaker at ECOWAS Internet governance and cybersecurity (2016-2021).

Member, African Union working group on AU-Internet Governance Forum Charter (2016-2017).

Graduate and a fellow of the European School of Internet Governance (Dresden-Germany 2016).

His Emerging Technology and Industry Leadership Experience

Co-Chair, the International Center for Emerging Technology (ICET) with the Federal University of Technology, Minna (2020-Till date).

A National Coordinator/facilitator of the Digital Economy Group of the National Association of
Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mining, and Agriculture (NACCIMA).

Developer, NACCIMA Digital Economy Strategy for Organised Private Sector – A Strategic
Framework and Action Plan For OPS-Component of National Digital Economy Strategy 2021 (NACCIMA).

Coordinator, GNC-Global Skills Development Council Partnership on Emerging Technologies skills certifications and competency development (2022 Till Date).

Lead Resource/Adviser to Financial Training Institution Centre FITC/NIBSS Think Innovation –
Cybersecurity Conference 2021 and 2022.

Industry and Professional Membership

Member, Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), Nigeria-Abuja Chapter.

Member, African ICT Alliance (AfICTA)
Member, Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA).

Member, Internet Society (ISOC) Nigeria and International.

Member, Abuja Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ACCI).

Member, International Chambers of Commerce (ICC) Lagos Chapter.

Member, Association of Licenced Data Protection Compliance Org. Nigeria (ALDPCON).

Member, UN Internet Governance Community
Member, Information Technology Association of Nigeria (ITAN).

Member Chief Data Officer and Information Quality- Massachusetts Institute of Technology USA.

Member, United Nations Best Practices Forum on Cybersecurity Geneva
Member UN Expert Working Group on Cybersecurity Geneva.

Member, UN-IGF Session on Digital Trade Geneva
Member International Institute of Information Management Nigeria (IIM).

Member Internet Society, International & Nigeria (ISOC).

Member, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Member, Nigeria Cybersecurity Society (NCyS).

Member, Pan-Nigeria Economy Intervention Forum (ICT Taskforce)
Partner-member Member of, Global Skills Development Council (GSDC).

Professional and Leadership Recognition Awards

Recipient of Thomas Sankara Leader Prize as PAN AFRICAN TECHNOLOGY ICON OF THE YEAR 2023 by the Youth Partnership for Africa’s Development (YOUPDAD) 2023, Rwanda.

Recipient of Thomas Sankara Leadership Prize for INTEGRITY & TRANSPARENCY by the Youth Partnership for Africa’s Development (YOUPDAD) 2023, Rwanda.

Recipient of Thomas Sankara Leadership Prize as PAN-AFRICAN ICON OF PUBLIC SERVICE
RENAISSANCE 2023 by the Youth Partnership for Africa’s Development (YOUPDAD) 2023,
Rwanda.

African Innovation Award of the Year 2021 in recognition of sterling contribution to ICT-enabled growth and development in Africa from Africa ICT Alliance.

Recipient of the Office of the National Security Adviser Special Recognition Awards 2014 & 2020.

Nigeria Senate Special Recognition Award in Cybersecurity & Data Protection 2018.

Africa ICT Alliance (AFICTA) Distinguished Speaker Award 2017.

ADIPENG 2009-National IT Champion joint industry award (2009) by the Information
Technology Association of Nigeria, Computer Professional Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN), and World Information Technology Services Alliance (WITSA).

IMPACT-SANS Scholarship Programme Award for Improving Cybersecurity Education (ICE-2010), Malaysia.

Recipient of Dell Enterprise University II Award, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2005.

Kobian Asian Regional Valued Partner Award 2005.

Partial List of Forums, Training, Workshop and Conferences Attended as Speaker/Resource/Facilitator/Participant

1st National Conference on Cybercrime & Cybersecurity by GNC, MoJ,NITDA Aug 17-20th 2008, Abuja.

1ST Annual National Assembly Conference on Anti-Money Laundering and Cybersecurity 2009.

Nigeria Internet Governance Forum at NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja. August 2012.

Nigeria Internet Governance Forum at Yaradua Conference Center, Abuja. 2013.

Annual Nigeria Internet Governance Forum Lagos, 2014 -2021.

1st Annual ONSA-Stakeholders National Cybersecurity Forum 2014, Lagos.

E-Nigeria Summit Workshop on Computer Emergency Response Team (2011).

Annual Nigeria e-Summit 2011 -2017, organized by NITDA.

National stakeholders forum on Child Online Protection (2011).

Defence Headquarters World Cybersecurity Summit, Abuja 2012 & 2013.

Senate Cybercrime Workshop in Abuja, 2009.

International Conference on Cybercrime 2010, DBI 1st CERTAFRICA .

Satellite Broadband Communication Training Workshop by NIGCOMSAT & ISPON-2012.

Commonwealth Telecommunication Organization (CTO) Conference on Cybersecurity 2012.

6TH Annual ISACA International Conference with theme ‘’Cyberspace & Evolution of Business
Professionals, 2014 Abuja.

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TECHDIGEST – The Executive Council members of Information Systems Audit and Control Association, ISACA, Abuja Chapter, now goes only by its acronym to reflect the broad range of IT governance professionals, congratulates Amb. Olusegun Olugbile on his award of distinguished Certificate of Investitute, and the Thoma Sankara Leadership Prize as ‘PAN African Technology Icon Of The Year’.

The award was conferred on him in recognition of his corporate contributions towards National Development through the Technology sector in Africa.

ISACA Abuja is one of the over 200 ISACA chapters worldwide, providing members with education, resource sharing, advocacy, professional networking and a host of other benefits on a local level.

Amb. Olugbile who dedicated the award to God and all stakeholders seeking good governance and development through technology, stated that a powerful delegation of Youth Partnership for Africa’s Development in Africa (YOUPAD) from Rwanda came to his office to confer the award on him earlier today.

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“It is extremely amazing for me, without knowing that some groups are watching and inspired by my work in Nigeria, ECOWAS, AU, and at United Nations. All excellent glory and honour belong to the Almighty God alone in my humble adoration always.”

ISACA, Abuja Chapter, lauds this conferment of award on Amb. Olugbile who is passionate and dedicated to technological development in Nigeria.

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TECHDIGEST – Experts have said females are under-represented in the global tech space because of a myriad of reasons. They have also suggest ways on how to increase female representation in the ecosystem.

According to them, this is not an issue of an imbalanced global society but also a workforce problem, given the critical shortage of skilled tech professionals.

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In an email interview with our correspondent, an investor at Techstar, Alisha Golden, said, “The pay gap between women and men, gender bias based on workplace roles, and a shortage of female role models in executive and leadership positions are the primary barriers faced by women looking to break into tech, according to a survey by the global technology association ISACA.

“Women are vastly under-represented in the global tech workforce, which is not only an issue of an imbalanced global society but also a workforce problem, given the critical shortage of skilled tech professionals. More opportunities, including job exposure, training, boot camps, and career advancement programmes are needed in order to make long overdue progress in ensuring that women are more equitably represented in the tech workforce.”

Explaining how firms should prioritise the gender gap, she stated that firms need to invest in more women and create pathways for more women to enter the tech space and thrive.

Using her firm as an example, she said, “We have clear KPIs on diversity in our portfolios, meaning our performance as a firm is measured based on this. This is an intentional approach to playing a major role in being a part of the change we want to see in a vastly male-centric industry.”

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TECHDIGEST – The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, has received the prestigious ISACA Inspirational Leadership Award; the highest Awards presented by ISACA for distinguished service, exemplary achievements and contributions to advancing technology worldwide.

Inuwa is the only one from across the world that was given the highest “Inspirational Leadership Award” as other lesser categories of the awards were however given to some other people from different continents.

The international recognition which is among four categories of Awards administered recognizes Inuwa for his visionary leadership and efforts in bridging the digital divide by providing rural areas and Schools with Computers, Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure and Digital Libraries.

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The award was presented to the DG during a virtual Gala; an event which celebrated the distinctive and incredible achievements of notable individuals and organizations across the world.

According to the organizers, by acknowledging the individuals and achievements that have a positive impact on the global society, ISACA seeks to inspire future generations of business and technology professionals.

ISACA Abuja also was given “Outstanding Chapter Award”.

While lauding the doggedness of the Honourees’ achievements toward connecting with underserved communities or underrepresented individuals, the organizers particularly described Inuwa’s commitment to bridge the digital divide and inspire organizations and professionals to advance and adapt within a digital world as exemplifying ISACA’s purpose and leadership.

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE who was appreciative of the Award, pledged his continuous determination towards accomplishing NITDA’s mandate and supporting the Federal Government’s drive of achieving a digital Nigeria.

In addition to honouring the 2022 ISACA Award recipients, the inaugural live Awards Gala also celebrated the convergence of music and technology where virtual attendees gathered online from around the world to experience similar entertainment, networking and celebration of the Honorees’ achievements.

Although, formerly known as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, ISACA, an international professional association focused on Information Technology (IT) Governance now goes by its acronym only.

ISACA originated in United States in 1967, when a group of individuals working on auditing controls in computer systems started becoming increasingly critical of the operations of their organizations.

They identified the need for a centralized source of information and guidance in the field.

Research shows that ISACA currently serves more than 140,000 constituents (members and professionals holding ISACA certifications) in more than 180 countries.

They work in nearly all industry categories as there is a network of ISACA chapters with more than 200 chapters established in over 80 countries.

Chapters provide education, resource sharing, advocacy, networking alongside other benefits.

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