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This workshop discusses challenges and counter-measures related to ICT infrastructure development and new security threats. It also explores best practices in formulating national strategies and collaboration between governments and industries to fight cybercrime.
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ITU Workshop on “ICT Security Standardizationfor Developing Countries” (Geneva, Switzerland, 15-16 September 2014) Session 1 – ICT infrastructure development, new security threats and counter-measures Patrick Mwesigwa, Director/Technology, Networks and Services, Uganda Communications Commission Email: pmwesigwa@ucc.co.ug
Session objectives The session aims at addressing the following key areas: • ICT infrastructure development and challenges related to new security threats • Best practices in formulation of national strategies, government and industrial collaboration to fight cybercrime. • Critical Information Infrastructure Protection and related standards
Speakers/presenter line-up The session is privileged to have the following six eminent presenters: • Mainza Siamubayi Handongwe, Information and Communications University, Zambia, “Challenges and Successes in the Zambia ICT Security Sector” • Francois Zamora, Orange “Security and Business continuity for ICT, a case study by Orange” • Mikhail Kader, CISCO, “IoT (Internet of Things) and Security”
Speakers line-up contd Gustavo Damy, UPU, “Mitigating online risk for postal e-services” Fernando Alvarez, ABB, Switzerland “Smart grid security within IEC TC57/WG15”
Questions for round table • Mr Handongwe: We note that Zambia has established a computer forensic laboratory and trained police officers in security and computer forensics, are there any cases in which culprits have been successfully prosecuted for committing cybercrime? • Mr Zamora: Orange is operating in a number of developing countries, how has the company assisted those countries in addressing security challenges?
Questions contd Mr Kader: In your view, are the existing security standards adequate in addressing the new security challenges posed by Internet of Things?
Questions contd • Mr Damy: We commend the collaboration between UPU and ITU on security issues, going forward in which particular areas under SG 17 do you see UPU participating more actively? • Mr Alverez: In your view what can we do to encourage more participation in activities of TC57 WG15 especially for developing countries?How can SG17 and IEC/TC57/WG15 cooperate and share expertise on smart-grid security?