New African Regional Group for ICT Security Standardization
A new Regional Group for Africa has been established within ITU-T Study Group 17, the standardization expert group responsible for building confidence and security in the use of ICTs.
Regional Groups within ITU-T Study Groups contribute to the inclusivity of the ITU-T standardization process. These groups highlight regional priorities for ITU-T standardization, assist in the coordination of regional contributions to the work of ITU-T, and offer a mechanism for standardization experts to convene meetings close to home.
The new ITU-T Study Group 17 Regional Group for Africa (SG17RG-AFR) provides a channel through which to encourage and organize Africa’s participation in ITU-T security standardization. The group will guide African contributions to ITU-T security work, conversely informing the region of key ITU-T decisions in the security field. It will assist the region in the implementation of ITU-T standards and organize technical tutorials to increase Africa’s resilience to security threats.
SG17RG-AFR will be overseen by the following management team:
Chairman:
- Michael Katundu, Communications Authority of Kenya
Vice-Chairmen:
- Mohamed M. K. Elhaj, National Telecommunications Corporation of Sudan
- Patrick Mwesigwa, Uganda Communications Commission
- Mohamed Touré, Ministère des Postes, Télécommunications et des Nouvelles Technologie de l’Information, Guinée
More information on ITU-T Study Group 17 can be found on the group’s homepage.
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