The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has re-appointed a leading indigenous information security firm, Digital Encode Limited, as the sole technical partner to the Nigerian Electronic Fraud Forum.
NeFF, an initiative of the CBN, was set up for the identification, mitigation, prevention and prosecution of all electronic fraud-related acts perpetrated in the country.
The CBN, had at the introduction of the cash-less Nigeria initiative, mobilised all stakeholders in the electronic payment space to set up the NeFF.
Digital Encode was therefore appointed to ensure that the NeFF gets all the technical supports it requires.
In a letter renewing the partnership, the Director, Banking and Payment System, CBN, Mr. Dipo Fatokun, said, “The Steering Committee of the forum in recognition of your wealth of experience on matters involving electronic fraud particularly in the areas of information security management, network security, vulnerability management and penetration testing (ethical hacking) has decided to appoint you as technical consultant to the NeFF.”
According to Fatokun, who is also the NeFF Steering Committee Chairman, Digital Encode is expected to facilitate advanced training for key industry personnel.
The company, he added, would also be expected to gather, analyse and review data and peer activity in conjunction with the steering committee.
