[GamChix] WORKSHOP WEBINAR ENCRYPTION AND ROLE OF CSIRTS

[esther king]

Noted with thanks

On Wed, 16 Dec 2020, 08:35 Alagie Ceesay, <aceesay84 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Chix,
>
> For easy access all details of the Workshop is on the ISOC Gambia website
> here <http://isoc.gm/2020/12/15/encrypt-gambia/>
>
> One more announcement for those who might be interested, there will be an
> access space at the Hub the following offers for members:
>
>    - Big Screen display of the Webinar / Workshop
>    - High speed Internet
>    - Comfortable desk and space
>    - With Coffee, Drinks and Snacks served.
>
>
> Due to COVID restrictions and in observing healthy social distancing, We
> can only allow up to 15 members at the Hub Space. So first come first
> served.
>
> To make your reservation, please fill this form via the Hub website.
> https://www.thehub.gm/event-details/isoc-gambia-in-partnership-with-the-hub-presents-encryption/form
>
> Again, Register  <http://bit.ly/379xOVi>the zoom room is getting full :-)
>
> best
> Alagie
>
> On Tue, Dec 15, 2020 at 9:39 AM esther king <esthery19 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the Invite!
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 4:14 PM Alagie Ceesay <aceesay84 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Fellow members of Gamchix,
>>>
>>>
>>> It's been quite a while and I must admit I miss you all. Hope you are
>>> all keeping safe? It's been a very difficult year I know. But I'm following
>>> activities in the background and I am quite inspired by the energy moving
>>> this group and the support you continue to give school girls out there.
>>> Keep the fire burning!
>>>
>>>
>>> That said, This year, as part of the Internet Society’s 2020 / 2021
>>> action plan to strengthen the Internet by extending encryption, ISOC Gambia
>>> chapter wanted to hold a regional Workshop just like Afchix 2017 focusing
>>> on Security - Encryption. ofcourse with the key players AfNOG / AfricaCERT
>>> and ISOC Global. But,  due to Papa COVID, we could not roll this.
>>>
>>>
>>> But, instead, we move it online as a webinar / online workshop on
>>> Encryption with discussion on the role of CSIRTs in supporting,
>>> implementing, and promoting end-to-end encryption to ensure a secure and
>>> trustworthy Cyberspace.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The Theme is *"ENCRYPTION AND ROLE OF CSIRTs IN OUR* *NATIONAL ECONOMY
>>> & CYBER SPACE" *
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *This is a call at the right time as Our Economy, Our Financial
>>> transactions, Our Health sector, Our politics, Our Media, and even our
>>> social lives increasingly become dependent on the Internet. *
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> This will be an interactive Webinar/workshop with Expert Trainers and
>>> speakers:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 1. Mr. *Robin Wilton <https://www.internetsociety.org/author/wilton/>: **Internet
>>> Society’s Senior Advisor for Internet Trust - a specialist in online
>>> privacy and digital identity *who will only speak on ENCRYPTION.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 2. Mr. Marcus Adomey, Senior Trainer at AfricaCERT
>>> <https://www.africacert.org/> will take us through *What CSIRTs are*,
>>> The *CSIRT Ecosystem in Africa* and the world, and then, the role
>>> CSIRTs play in promoting ENCRYPTION as the Theme above goes. Most of you
>>> know Marcus as one of our "Gamgents" since 2017 :)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *TARGET PARTICIPANTS:*  Cyber Security enthusiasts, Network Engineers,
>>> System Admins, Developers, E-commerce Site Managers, Financial
>>> institutions, Security Services, Computer Science students, Journalists etc.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *The DATE: 17th December 2020. TIME: 11:00am UTC*
>>>
>>>
>>> Registration link: bit.ly/379xOVi
>>>
>>> Our SG will send an official letter but here we go :)
>>>
>>> Please check the attached Banner and Program Agenda.
>>>
>>> See you all soon
>>>
>>> Alagie
>>>
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>>
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