By Jessica Dogo
The Federal Government has called for enhanced cybersecurity to ensure the security and integrity of digital services with emphasis that it is a top priority for the country.
This was highlighted at the 7th edition of DevsInGovernment programme, with the theme “Building Trust in Digital Public Services: The Critical Role of Cybersecurity” in Abuja.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that DevsinGovernment is championed by the Minister of Communications Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani to support the deployment of technology.
This is to transform the Nigerian Civil Service into a high-performing, efficient,
and a citizen-centric institution with a community of technologists and tech
enthusiasts within the Civil Service.
The Ministry is also seeking to ensure the adoption of modern technology tools to enhance delivery of government services and improved productivity, food security and integrity of the country’s cyberspace.
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Malam Kashifu Inuwa said the transformation of digital work space and the need to ensure integrity and security of entire system was necessary.
Inuwa, represented by the Acting Director of Standards, Guidelines and Framework, NITDA, Mr Emmanuel Edet said the programme was designed to put together developers working for government agencies and departments.
Edet said that this was to create a community of IT tech savvy staff and share ideas on how to develop service delivery in government through technology.
“So basically on monthly basis, we gather here together, pick a theme and discuss on how to enhance our knowledge, and share practices on how we can better use technology to deliver government services.
“All Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government are participating in the programme.
“It serves also as educational channel where people compare notes, identify similar challenges, identify how those challenges have been resolved in other government agencies and move the country forward through deployment of modern technologies.
“It is important that at this level that all tools of modern technology are used to improve cybersecurity, enhance productivity and build confidence and trust in the day to day activities of government,” he said.
He said that security in technology is absolutely necessary in order to create trust and confidence to enable people use the technology.
He reiterated that the government is adopting all necessary tools, migrating from IPv4 to IPv6, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and provide certain layers of security for all transactions and communications in the cyberspace. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)