TrustBroker Africa (TBA) III is a computer security incident response team (CSIRT) training workshop and community-building event organised by WACREN in collaboration with the Open CSIRT Foundation with the support of the AfricaConnect3 project.

Host:

Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN)

Objective: 

The first two days will be devoted to the essentials of the organisation and operation of a CSIRT, SOC or ISAC, with a third community day including high-level participants to work together on understanding and improving the cyber security ecosystem in Nigeria and the broader WACREN/ECOWAS region, and how this connects with the cyber security ecosystem worldwide. 

Targeted Audience

NRENs, national CSIRTs and non-commercial security-related organisations.

  • Day 1-2: Members of new or recently started CSIRT/SOC/ISACs; new members of existing teams; team managers and related communication and legal experts.
  • Day 3: Same as previous days, with policymakers, executives and higher management included after the morning break.

Expected Outputs

Better-educated CSIRT/ISAC/SOC professionals, better-informed policy makers/executives, and a deeper understanding of building and running the West and Central African cyber security system

Requirements

Hands-on exercises. Laptops are helpful but not required.

Logistics:

  • Full sponsorship (travel and welfare) for the first participant from WACREN members in good standing, and welfare only for additional participants.
  • Welfare only for participants from other WACREN Members. 
  • Allowances for dinners and expenses for local Nigerian participants. 
  • Lunches and coffee breaks will be provided during the workshop.

Exceptions will be considered for qualified female applicants.

Starts
Ends
Africa/Lagos
NgREN
NUC Boardroom
National Universities Commission (NUC) 26, Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja.
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