Human capital gaps affecting information security
Sep 13, 2011
LACK of competent human resource in modern Information Communication Technology (ICT) is ruining efforts geared towards guarding Ugandan businesses against information security risks, an expert has noted.
By David Ssempijja
LACK of competent human resource in modern Information Communication Technology (ICT) is ruining efforts geared towards guarding Ugandan businesses against information security risks, an expert has noted.
Ambrose Ruyooka, the ICT ministry’s acting commissioner for information technology says that computer aided fraud is becoming more rampant, yet the strategies to combat the same are still wanting.
“Uganda still has a challenge of increasing the number internationally certified Information Systems Auditors to perform duties of cushioning local and public enterprises against fraud committed using IT systems and other forms data misuse,†said.
He was speaking in his new capacity as the president of Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) Kampala chapter, having been voted during the body’s annual general meeting held at Hotel Africana last week.
He added that though Uganda managed to secure membership in ISACA, a global body, against the fast growing number of businesses, the country has a membership of only 140 internationally certified Information Systems Auditors compared with over 500 in Kenya.
“We must develop capacity across the board, for example; police and the local judicial system must be supported to acquire the necessary technical capacity to detect and prosecute computer based fraud, currently standing as one of the leading constraints facing local and international businesses,†he said.
The assistant Auditor General and former ISACA Kampala Chapter president Keto Nyapendi said the body was determined to grow membership through pushing for awareness campaigns about the wealth of knowledge with in the ISACA community.
“We also intend to engage government more to ensure that it considers enforcing the adoption of frameworks and practices that promote fraud free operations in the public and private sector,†she said after handing over the body’s instruments of power.
With a membership of over 40,000 people and present in more than 100 countries, the Chicago-headquartered ISACA is a global leader in IT governance, security, control and assurance. It is the single leading international source for information technology controls.
The body offers the Certified Information Systems Auditor designation, a globally respected designation for experienced Information Systems audit, control and security professionals among whom are; auditors, chief financial officers, chief executive officers, consultants, educators, security and control professionals, risk managers and governance overseers.
LACK of competent human resource in modern Information Communication Technology (ICT) is ruining efforts geared towards guarding Ugandan businesses against information security risks, an expert has noted.
Ambrose Ruyooka, the ICT ministry’s acting commissioner for information technology says that computer aided fraud is becoming more rampant, yet the strategies to combat the same are still wanting.
“Uganda still has a challenge of increasing the number internationally certified Information Systems Auditors to perform duties of cushioning local and public enterprises against fraud committed using IT systems and other forms data misuse,†said.
He was speaking in his new capacity as the president of Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) Kampala chapter, having been voted during the body’s annual general meeting held at Hotel Africana last week.
He added that though Uganda managed to secure membership in ISACA, a global body, against the fast growing number of businesses, the country has a membership of only 140 internationally certified Information Systems Auditors compared with over 500 in Kenya.
“We must develop capacity across the board, for example; police and the local judicial system must be supported to acquire the necessary technical capacity to detect and prosecute computer based fraud, currently standing as one of the leading constraints facing local and international businesses,†he said.
The assistant Auditor General and former ISACA Kampala Chapter president Keto Nyapendi said the body was determined to grow membership through pushing for awareness campaigns about the wealth of knowledge with in the ISACA community.
“We also intend to engage government more to ensure that it considers enforcing the adoption of frameworks and practices that promote fraud free operations in the public and private sector,†she said after handing over the body’s instruments of power.
With a membership of over 40,000 people and present in more than 100 countries, the Chicago-headquartered ISACA is a global leader in IT governance, security, control and assurance. It is the single leading international source for information technology controls.
The body offers the Certified Information Systems Auditor designation, a globally respected designation for experienced Information Systems audit, control and security professionals among whom are; auditors, chief financial officers, chief executive officers, consultants, educators, security and control professionals, risk managers and governance overseers.