Breaking: ECOWAS to unveil cybersecurity advancement platform Tuesday

By TheNigerian On Sep 11, 2023

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The Economic Community of West African States has made plans public for the launch of the Joint Platform for Advancing Cybersecurity in West Africa.

The launch will take place in Abuja on Tuesday, September 12, the group claims.

Its official X handle (ecowas_cedeao), which was disclosed on Monday, made this known.

The programme aims to boost regional cyber diplomacy while also safeguarding data sovereignty, securing vital infrastructure, and combating cybercrime.

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The official launch of the ECOWAS Action Plan, which aims to improve regional cybersecurity skills and resilience, is being marked by this event, which is being organised by ECOWAS in partnership with valued partners.

The Joint Platform for the Advancement of Cybersecurity in West Africa will be unveiled by ECOWAS on Tuesday, September 12, in Abuja, Nigeria. The platform will focus on regional cyber diplomacy, the defence of vital infrastructures, the battle against cybercrime, and data sovereignty.

Details will follow…