The Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (NMCO) is collaborating with the Department of State Service (DSS) to train members of staff on cyber crime security.
The Director General, NMCO, Obadiah Nkom, charged MCO staff to adhere to “the Dos and Don’ts” of the DSS training,” adding that cyber security is very crucial for personal and organisational protection.
Mr. Nkom stated that MCO’s system is web-based; after the launch of the electronic Mining Cadastre Plus (eMC+), it is expected that every user is cautious and careful in their interactions online.
He explained the importance of the agency’s system migration to online, which he stated will promote efficiency and transparency in processing the application for mineral titles and boost investment in the mineral sector.
He said, “I believe you all know that our eMC+ has been online since it was launched in November 2022, and we have been receiving a lot of online applications. As such, we need to be very careful and be able to identify such tricks as we are being taught today.”
According to him, “everybody is prone to attack, and this training is part of our strategy in reforming the office and the need to develop security alertness. We must therefore be committed to ensuring zero tolerance for cybercrimes.”
The key highlight of the training is the Declaration of Oath of Secrecy and Oath of Allegiance undertaken by members of staff to rededicate their loyalty and service delivery to the nation.
The DG further explained that undertaking the declaration of oath of secrecy and oath of allegiance at the training is to lay emphasis on the ethics of service, adding that there is a need to develop a personal set of values that include loyalty, honesty, hard work, accountability, and integrity.
He said, “You’re all expected to protect the government’s documents, and this is why we are taking you through this training.”
The interactive training session took participants through protection against threats like malware, phishing, identity threats, and the importance of security documents, among others.
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