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Cybastion to inaugurate regional cyber centre in Abidjan

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Cybastion is due to inaugurate a regional cybersecurity centre in Abidjan on 5 November, developed with Cisco. The facility is presented as a hub to strengthen the Ivorian government’s and other African countries’ preparedness and response to cyber threats, according to a statement cited by Financial Afrik.

US technology company Cybastion will inaugurate a regional cybersecurity centre in Abidjan on Thursday 5 November, developed with Cisco, according to a statement reported by Financial Afrik. The ‘Cisco Cybersecurity Center at Cybastion’ is intended to strengthen the Ivorian government’s and other African countries’ capacity to prepare for and respond to cyber threats.

The centre will serve as a regional hub for cybersecurity cooperation between the relevant stakeholders. Its inauguration is scheduled to take place in Abidjan on 5 November, according to Financial Afrik.

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