The Chief of Army Staff, Lt
General T.Y Buratai on Thursday, attributed challenges facing information
security particularly in the effort of the military fight against the Boko
Haram insurgency in the northeast, and other parts of the country to the
effects of the social media.
Buratai, who was represented by
GOC 7 Division Nigeria Army, Brigadier General Ibrahim Yusuf at the 3rd Quarter
workshop organised for Clerks in the Army on information management and
document security said, information security is often being used by misguided
personnel contrary to the service rules.
According to the Army Chief, the
Nigerian Army extant policy on the use of social media prohibits among others,
use of social media to discuss or disclose services matters.
“It is very unfortunate and
unprofessional for example for service personnel to resort to social media to
disclose classified information or express grievances when the Nigerian Army
has well established channels for addressing complaints. It is equally
saddening to find operational incidents and occurrences including gory pictures
involving own personnel’s and equipments being circulated on social media by
troops to the embarrassment of the service and affected families.” Buratai said
He observed that, as Clerks, who
are actively involved in the drafting of massages to getting them typed,
corrected and dissemination of same after release, they should also know that,
they are involved in maintaining the safety and security of correspondences
released, received or treated.
Buratai, therefore, said, there
is no gainsaying that, Clerks are essential elements in documents and
information security.
“You, therefore, need to remain
constantly vigilant, alert and refreshed about your enormous duties and
responsibilities. You are fully aware that our operations involved your lives,
and that of your colleague and comrades who rely on the output from your work
to take operational actions,” he added.
Also speaking at the workshop,
the Director Manpower and Planning, Department of Administration, Army
Headquarter, Brig. General Farouk Yahaya said, the Nigerian Army has gone at
great length to source for competent resource persons to handle the workshop.
According to him, the “A Team
Professional” who are former military officer would share their experience
during the two days workshop.
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