Samaila Atsen Bako

Code for Africa

A cybersecurity professional who is passionate about cybersecurity awareness and culture, security strategy, digital forensics, internet governance, and leadership. He provides cybersecurity training, consultancy, and advisory services to SMEs and nonprofits within and outside Nigeria. He is an active volunteer, a regular speaker at international events, and a committed mentor in the global cybersecurity industry.

He holds an MSc cybersecurity and management, a PGD information security and digital forensics, and multiple cybersecurity certifications, including ISO27001 Lead Implementer, CHFI, CC, and so on. He is a fellow of the Nigerian School on Internet Governance (fNSIG) and an Alumni of the Bucerius Summer School on Global Governance.

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