IT Governance and Cyber Security Institute of sub-Sahara has been launched in Zimbabwe to address common information technology security risks being faced by 21st century organisations.
ITGCSI also assists organisations identify how they use information to meet their strategic business goals, then determine the best ways to protect their information assets throughout the information security lifecycle.
The independent and non-profit trust was founded end of 2011.
An advisory board chaired by Professor Gabriel Kabanda assisted by Dr Richard Young runs the institute.
The board comprises 15 members drawn from across the globe.
The board meets periodically to discuss ICT security, best practices, work on cyber incident preventative measures and raise awareness on how to behave on the Internet.
In a interview with Herald Business, last week the institute's spokesperson, Dr Young, said the organisation supplies authoritative opinion and guidance on all aspects of IT governance, information and cyber security issues to Zimbabwe and the sub Saharan region.
He said the institute harnesses its world-renowned expertise and the collective knowledge and experience of its members to deliver practical solutions to overcome wide-ranging security challenges impacting business information today.
"The growing use of ICT applications, the popularity of social networks, and the useful services on the Internet have created the challenge to build trust, confidence in the security, reliability, and privacy of these technologies.
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