A Cybersecurity Operations Centre (CSOC) has been constructed to act as the central location for real-time monitoring, detection, and response to cyber threats in Lagos State.
During the Year 2024 Ministerial Press Briefing on Monday, Mr. Olatunbosun Alake, the Commissioner for Science, Innovation, and Technology, revealed this.
He said the center will use cutting edge technology and a group of cybersecurity specialists to make sure the state’s digital infrastructure is protected from any possible threats.
According to Alake, the state has also formed a cyber-security council, which is composed of professionals from the public and private sectors. The council’s duties include advising the government on cybersecurity-related matters and planning, refining, and executing policies, programs, and training initiatives.
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To achieve a broader strategy to improve overall security and governance within the state, Alake said the government is also partnering with leading cybersecurity firms and international organizations to provide the state with access to cutting-edge technologies and expertise while enhancing its capacity to defend against sophisticated cyber threats.
According to a statement from the state, Alake also spoke on the Data Protection Compliance Project of the government, saying that Lagos has embarked on sensitization and awareness workshops for all Heads of Accounts, Procurement, Planning, Legal Officers, Medical Directors, Body of Permanent Secretaries, Cabinet members, Head of Cadres Statewide and for 43 MDAs; as well as the establishment of 70 Data Protection officers in various MDAs.
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“The Commissioner averred that the objectives of the data protection compliance project are to safeguard the rights of natural persons to data privacy and foster safe conduct for transactions involving the exchange of personal data; prevent manipulation of personal data and ensure that Nigerian businesses remain competitive in international trade with best practice,” the statement read in part.
Speaking on the State’s MetroFibre, the Commissioner said the project seeks to achieve a 24-hour driven economy that would allow companies to operate in a safe and secure environment, thereby creating a more conducive environment for business, jobs creation, and increasing the GDP of the state. He added that the state has implemented 2,700km of unified fiber ducts across the state in Phase I, while Phase II of the project comprises an additional 3,300km of unified fibre ducts across the State.
“On the Safe City Project, Alake said it also involved Building a digitised 24/7 city which would allow companies to operate in a safe and secure environment thereby creating a safer and more conducive environment for businesses, more jobs, and increasing the IGR of the State.
“He said the Safe City project involves the deployment of Intelligent Video Cameras in strategic locations in the State with the execution and completion spread over points in time, in Phases I, II, and III, respectively, adding that 450 surveillance Cameras have been deployed at strategic locations across the city,” the statement added.
