CSEAN to offer end–users’ CyberSAFE training to thwart cyber-attacks

By Ihesiulo Grace

9 August 2016

Technology

Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN), a non-profit organisation made up of Information security professionals championing cyber security awareness in Nigeria has declared the inclusion of CyberSAFE to their public training schedule.

CSEAN disclosed in a release made available to Daily Times that this end-user cybersecurity training course and corresponding assessment were developed by Logical Operations with the goal of helping organisations combat cybersecurity threats through educating end-users.

End-users, the statement said, play a critical role in protecting an organisation’s data, but often times; they are the weakest link in the security chain.

“In fact, according to Reuters.com, end-user awareness and training reduces security-related risks for organisations by 45 percent to 70 percent,” the statement added.

Logical Operations’ new CyberSAFE instructor-led training curriculum enables employees of any organisation to identify many of the common risks involved in using conventional end-user technology, as well as ways to use it safely to protect themselves and their organisations from those security risks.

The CyberSAFE training programmes is designed for non-technical end-users of computers, mobile devices, networks, the Internet, and also prepare students to earn their Certified CyberSAFE credential.

Mr Remi Afon, President CSEAN said: “CSEAN is delighted to incorporate CyberSAFE into our National Cyber Security Awareness Drive. The course contents that Logical Operations provides through CyberSAFE will go a long way in equipping businesses, government ministries, agencies and departments (MDAs) through CSEAN instructor led training to reduce the threats posed by cyber criminals in Nigeria. Considering that end users are the weakest link in most cyber-attacks, it becomes imperative to equip all employees on how to remain safe online”

Mr Bill Rosenthal, CEO, Logical Operations said: “We’re thrilled to announce the addition of CyberSAFE to our growing cybersecurity training portfolio, and welcome a partnership with Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) to deliver this needed training.

“We developed the CyberSAFE training programme because we recognise that end-users are a crucial part of protecting an organisation’s assets, especially since emerging trends such as BYOD are exposing organisations to more and more security threats. With the CyberSAFE training programme, employees and organisations everywhere will learn how to use technology more securely to minimize security risks to themselves and their organisations.”