Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Digital Encode, Forbes Africa’s Excellent Digital Belief Chief, Dr. Obadele Peter Adewaleappointed Nigeria’s first Professor of Apply (Cyber Safety).
Dr. Obadare was appointed Professor of Apply (Cyber Safety) by Miva Open College, Abuja on July 1, 2024, signed by the Provost of the College, Iheni Akviti.
The place of Professor of Apply is awarded to an impressive particular person of acknowledged skilled standing and with a major file of excellent skilled expertise in his or her subject.
This Professor of Apply appointment will present Dr. Obadare, arguably one of the crucial “certified” international digital belief leaders, cybersecurity strategists and GRC thought leaders, with the chance to leverage his intensive trade and experience , offering college students with theoretical connections.
Miwa Open College led by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tayo Arulogunthere shall be alternatives for college kids to be uncovered to real-world expertise and sensible data, alternatives to community with trade professionals, and improve employability by creating the newest abilities and competencies. Dr. Obadare’s appointment is along with creating capabilities and data within the areas of vulnerability administration, penetration testing, pc forensics, danger administration and compliance.
He’ll work with the College to reinforce its status by way of hyperlinks with trade leaders, strengthen R&D hyperlinks inside trade and enhance the relevance and innovation of its programs.
In his reply, Dr. Obadare mentioned he was honored to contribute to the mission of Miwa Open College, which is to organize individuals for alternatives and enhance society by way of training. In his phrases,
I’m extraordinarily honored to affix Miwa Open College as Nigeria’s first Professor of Apply in Cybersecurity and delighted to work with the College to deepen the City and Costume relationship.
This appointment offers a possibility to provide again to the group, and I stay up for working collaboratively with different college members to advertise progress and worth creation.
About Dr. Obadele Peter Adewale
Dr. Obadare Peter Adewale is an skilled, award-winning Pan-African digital belief chief, cybersecurity strategist, GRC thought chief and international know-how entrepreneur with over 58 (fifty-eight) worldwide skilled certifications, Liverpool Grasp of Science in Cybersecurity from College, UK, and obtained an Honorary Doctorate in Cybersecurity from Trinity Ambassador Worldwide College in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
He’s a member of the British Pc Society (FBCS), the Institute of Administration Consultants (FIMC), the Institute of Data Administration (FIIM) and Enterprise Safety Threat Administration (FESRM). He’s additionally a Chartered Data Expertise Skilled (CITP-UK), Chartered Threat Supervisor (CRM-Nigeria) and the primary PECB Licensed Knowledge Safety Officer (CDPO) in Nigeria. As well as, he’s Nigeria’s first PECB Chief Penetration Testing Professional and World PECB Licensed Digital Transformation Officer (CDTO), Africa’s first Ec-Council Approved Penetration Tester (LPT) and Ec-Council Licensed Blockchain Skilled, and the second COBIT 5 licensed blockchain skilled.
Dr. Adewale can also be a Cost Card Business Knowledge Safety Commonplace Certified Safety Assessor (PCI DSS QSA), a full member of the Forbes Expertise Council and a Forbes 2023 Africa’s Finest Excellent Digital Belief Chief Award winner.
He’s a acknowledged material skilled with quite a few profitable experiences in Africa and all over the world. His abilities and expertise span knowledge privateness, knowledge safety, cybersecurity, data safety, vulnerability administration, penetration testing, pc forensics, enterprise continuity, IT governance, danger administration and compliance.
He’s a member of the Cyber Safety Advisory Board of the Lagos State Authorities, a Platinum Crew Member of the Open Supply Safety Testing Methodology Guide (OSSTMM), and a Lifetime Member of the Open Worldwide Software Safety Venture (OWASP).
He’s an alumnus of the FATE Basis and the U.S. Division of State Alternate Program, and is an govt educator at Harvard Enterprise College, Harvard College of Authorities, MIT Sloan College of Administration, MIT Skilled Schooling, and Saïd Enterprise College on the College of Oxford. Distinguished Alumni Laureate.
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