Gaborone To Host Conference On Cyber Security
Monday, February 23, 2015
Metrotech public relations manager Mothusi Seitshiro (left) and Marketing Manager Antonette Ncube at a press conference. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Themed “is Botswana ready for cyber attacks”, the conference will look at how Botswana sees the digital space and security and cyber threats as well as providing solutions.
Briefing the media on Friday, Metrotech marketing and sales manager, Antonette Ncube said the conference’s mission is to establish a multi-stakeholder consortium that brings together industry, Government and academic interest, in an effort to improve the state of cyber security at both domestic and international levels.
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