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The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has commended the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, following his recent conferment as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Information Security’s (CIISec).
Pantami is reportedly the “first and the only African Fellow admitted into CIISec” amongst 89 other Fellows.
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“The entire members of our Association congratulate you on your conferment with the Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Information Security’s (CIISec). This is a testimony of your contributions to the ICT sector and Digital Economy in Nigeria and globally. We are proud of you,” the umbrella body for network operators wrote to the minister in a letter jointly signed by ALTON’s Chairman, Gbenga Adebayo and Head, Operations, Gbolahan Awonuga.
CIISec fellowship is awarded to individuals who have earned respect and authority within the cybersecurity community and have demonstrated a commitment to developing the profession. CIISec (the home of cyber) is the only genuine information and cybersecurity institution granted the Royal Charter of Incorporation status in the United Kingdom since 2018.
The institute has been dedicated to raising the standard of professionalism in information and cybersecurity. Information from the website of the institute shows the name of Pantami on the updated list of current fellows and the only African amongst 89 other fellows.
According to the institute, “Fellow is the highest level of attainment in the Chartered Institute of Information Security’s (CIISec) membership levels and is there to:
“Recognise industry leaders in the information/cyber security profession.
“Meet the aspirations for recognition of achievement and contribution to the profession, within the current membership body.
“Attract those in the profession with higher levels of skills, experience, respect and attainment.”
