The Founder and Chief Visionary Officer, Digital Encode Restricted, Forbes Better of Africa Excellent Digital Belief Chief, Dr. Obadare Peter Adewale, has been appointed as the primary Professor of Follow (Cybersecurity) in Nigeria.
Dr. Obadare’s letter of appointment as a Professor of Follow (Cybersecurity) by Miva Open College, Abuja, dated 1st of July 2024 and was signed by the College’s Registrar, Iheanyi Akwitti.
The place of Professor of Follow is awarded to distinguished people of acknowledged skilled standing, with important observe file of remarkable skilled expertise of their area.
This Professor of Follow appointment will supply Dr. Obadare, arguably probably the most “credentialed” international digital belief chief, cybersecurity strategist, and GRC thought chief the chance to attract from his intensive trade {and professional} experience, to offer hyperlinks for college students in theoretical rules, conceptual and useful utility of cybersecurity information, consequently, bridging the hole between academia and trade.
Miva Open College headed by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Tayo Arulogun, could have the chance of exposing the scholars to real-world experiences and sensible information, networking alternatives with trade professionals, improved employability by means of constructing of up-to-date abilities and competence. Along with growing capability and information in areas of vulnerability administration, penetration testing, laptop forensics, threat administration and compliance and so on., from Dr. Obadare with this appointment.
He will probably be collaborating with the College to boost its popularity by means of affiliation with trade leaders, fostering stronger connections throughout the trade for analysis and improvement, enhancing curriculum relevance and innovation.
In his reply, Dr. Obadare expressed his appreciations for the privilege to contribute to Miva Open College’s objective of making ready individuals for alternative and enhancing society by means of training.
In his phrases, “I’m actually honoured to affix Miva Open College as a Professor of Follow in Cybersecurity, the primary in Nigeria, and thrilled to work with the College in deepening ‘city and robe’ relationship.
“This appointment affords the chance to provide again to the society and I look ahead to synergizing with different college members to stimulate development and worth creation.”
Dr. Obadare Peter Adewale is a seasoned Multi-Award PAN-African Digital Belief Chief, CyberSecurity Strategist, GRC Thought Chief & International Technopreneur with over 58 (Fifty-Eight) worldwide skilled certifications to his credit score, Grasp of Science in Cybersecurity, Liverpool College, UK, and was awarded Honorary Doctorate Diploma in Cybersecurity from Trinity Worldwide College of Ambassadors Atlanta Georgia, United State of America.
A Fellow British Laptop Society (FBCS), Fellow Institute of Administration Consultants (FIMC), Fellow Institute of Info Administration (FIIM), Fellow Enterprise Safety Danger Administration (FESRM), Chartered Info Know-how Skilled (CITP-UK), Chartered Danger Supervisor (CRM-Nigeria), The First PECB Licensed Knowledge Safety Officer (CDPO) in Nigeria, The First PECB Lead Pentest Skilled in Nigeria, First International PECB Licensed Digital Transformation Officer (CDTO), The First Ec-Council Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT) in Africa , First Ec-Council Licensed Blockchain in Africa, Second COBIT 5 Licensed Assessor in Africa, Cost Card Trade Knowledge Safety Normal Certified Safety Assessor (PCI DSS QSA), Forbes Know-how Council Official Member and Forbes Better of Africa Excellent Digital Belief Chief 2023 Awardee.
He’s a well-recognized material knowledgeable with quite a few profitable engagements to his credit score in Africa and the world. His abilities and expertise spans Knowledge Privateness, Knowledge Safety, CyberSecurity, Info Safety, Vulnerability Administration, Penetration Testing, Laptop Forensics, Enterprise Continuity, I T Governance, Danger Administration and Compliance.
He’s a Cybersecurity Advisory Board Member for Lagos State Authorities, a Platinum Crew Member of Open-Supply Safety Testing Methodology Handbook (OSSTMM), as nicely a lifetime member of the Open Worldwide Utility Safety Venture (OWASP).
He’s an alumnus of FATE Basis and US Division of State Alternate program.
He’s additionally a distinguished alumnus of govt training at Harvard Enterprise Faculty, Harvard Faculty of Authorities, MIT Sloan Faculty of Administration, MIT Skilled Schooling and Oxford College – Mentioned Enterprise Faculty, amongst different laurels.
