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FG approves computer forensics institute for Nigeria
FG approves computer forensics institute for Nigeria
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By Prince Osuagwu
Vanguard Online Edition
28 January 2009
Nigeria may soon save some had currencies usually expended in acquiring
foreign computer forensic experts each time they were needed, as the
Federal Government last week approved the establishment of the Computer
Forensics Institute, Nigeria (CFIN). CFIN is a professional body to
provide a nationally recognized and unblemished certification in the
area of digital and computer forensics.
The approval given by the Federal Ministry of Education and the Federal
Ministry of Justice is expected to among other things enable CFIN to
continually conduct research and development into new and emerging
technologies and methods in the science of digital and computer
forensics.
Announcing the approval to newsmen in Lagos, President and Chairman of
the Certification Board of CFIN, Dr. Peter Olu Olayiwola said the
principal certification offered by CFIN is the Chartered Computer
Forensics Examiner. He noted that the certification was borne out of
CFIN=E2=80=99s desire to increase the level of professionalism and advance the
field and science of digital and computer forensics.
While explaining that the development will assist Nigeria save a lot of
the foreign exchange that is expended in sourcing for digital and
forensics experts from outside the country whenever their services are
required, he assured that the CFIN Certification Board will maintain a
fair, un-compromised process for certifying the competency of Computer
Forensics Examiners and set high forensic and ethical standards for
computer forensics examiners in Nigeria.
=E2=80=9CI want to tell you that CFIN is dedicated to the advancement of the
science of digital and forensic computer examination in Nigeria and that
we are determined to raise more than enough computer forensics experts
to combat all forms of digital and computer-related crimes in Nigeria.
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