Nigeria’s Lagos State Government’s has launched a Cybersecurity Operations Centre (CSOC).
This happened during the Year 2024 Ministerial Press Briefing on Monday, May 20, 2024, following announcement by Olatunbosun Alake, the Honourable Commissioner for Science, Innovation and Technology.
“This centre, part of a comprehensive strategy to enhance security and governance, will be the nucleus for monitoring, detecting, and responding to cyber threats in real-time within the state'” Tech point Africa reported.
Mr Alake emphasized that this cybersecurity endeavor involves collaboration with renowned companies and international organizations, aiming to equip the government with cutting-edge technologies and expertise to defend against cyber threats effectively.
Furthermore, the newly established CSOC will leverage advanced technologies and a team of cybersecurity experts to safeguard the state’s digital infrastructure from potential attacks.
He also highlighted the formation of a cybersecurity council, comprising experts from both public and private sectors, responsible for refining and implementing cybersecurity policies and training initiatives.
Addressing the Data Protection Compliance Project, Mr Alake revealed that Lagos is actively sensitizing various departments and agencies, appointing 70 Data Protection officers across 43 ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs).
This initiative aims to protect the data privacy rights of residents of Lagos and ensure secure transactions involving personal and business data.
“Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s ambitious Metro-Fibre Duct Project, announced in December 2023, is progressing swiftly. Phase I has seen the implementation of 2,700 km of unified fibre ducts across the state, with assurance from the Commissioner that Phase II will cover the remaining 3,300 km, accelerating digital transformation in Lagos.”