Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami has been conferred with a Fellowship status by the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec).
The honour was bestowed on the minister after rigorous interviews and evaluations.
With the award, Pantami becomes the first and the only African Fellow admitted into CIISec among 89 other Fellows.
CIISec Fellowship is awarded to individuals who have earned respect and authority within the Cyber security community and have demonstrated a commitment to developing the profession
CIISec (the Home of Cyber) is the only genuine information and cyber security institution granted the Royal Charter of Incorporation status in the United Kingdom since 2018.
The institute has been dedicated to raising the standard of professionalism in information and cyber security.
Information from the website of the institute shows the name of Ibrahim on the updated list of current fellows and the only African among 89 other Fellows.
Fellow is the highest level of attainment in CIISec’s membership.