Smart Africa, the alliance of African countries responsible for Africa’s digital agenda, in partnership with GITEX Africa, Africa’s largest technology and startup event, organised the African Cyber Security Summit in Marrakech, Morocco, from 28th to 31rst of May 2024.
The National Agency for Digital Infrastructures and Frequencies (ANINF) delegation, led by Applications Department Manager, Mrs Maryse Lydie MADIBA ILOUMBOU, in presence of Security and Information Department Manager, Mr Arnold Gildas Yann RAMONDET MBOUMBA and Mr Kevin Jessy NGANE, took an active part in the 4th meeting of the African group of Cybersecurity Authorities (ANCA) on several topics relating to digital transformation and cybersecurity in Africa.
These included discussions on: Security by Design’, which aims to reduce vulnerabilities and strengthen defense against cyber-attacks by integrating measures throughout the software development process; ‘Threat Hunting’, which is essential to protect an organisation’s data and complements other threat detection tools to effectively prevent intrusions; ‘Social Boss’, which enabled participants to be exposed to a variety of security scenarios, enhance their existing skills and acquire new skills for investigating and preventing security incidents; and ‘Internet Security’, which includes building a robust and secure network, as well as strategies for detecting and responding to cyber-attacks.
E-Health was not left out, notably with the first Leaders’ Forum hold on Digital Health, whose mission is to explore the transformative power of technology in shaping healthcare future in Africa. This forum was an opportunity for ANINF to deepen its exchanges with its partners in charge of developing the eGabon-SIS project. This project involves the implementation of a health information system in Gabon, for which 40 ANINF engineers have been mobilized.
ANINF delegation also participated in the preparatory meeting of ITU-T Study Group 17, which coordinates the security-related work of all ITU-T Study Groups.