The laboratory is equipped w
The laboratory is also equipped with top of the range
facilities to collect cyber threats and attack data.
The state-of-the-art facilities in the lab also include
computers with windows and Linux operating systems installed with contemporary
cyber security training software. It also has fully installed Visual Studio
Code, Oracle Virtual Box, MATLAB, Metasploiltable, DVWA, Kali Linux, Linux
Mint, Packet Tacer running on personal computers.
Professor of Information and Cyber Security at the
institution, Kayode Alese, on Saturday, 4 December, described the lab as the
leading Test Bed in Nigeria whose facilities would be used to train the next
generation of cyber security experts.
The Laboratory which requires biometric authentication
before users can be granted access to the facilities also houses the
Departmental Library where volumes of very recent books and research materials
can be accessed.
Professor Alese said the laboratory came into being through
the friends of the Department in collaboration with the University management,
and staff of the Department coordinated by the Head of Department Dr (Mrs.)
Aderonke Thompson. The friends of the Department made generous individual
donations and through their companies.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Joseph Fuwape, while speaking
during the commissioning, performed by the Chancellor, the Emir of Katagum,
Alhaji Umar Faruk II and witnessed by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the
Governing Council, Dr Godknows Igali, described the laboratory as a Centre of
Excellence for both undergraduate and postgraduate students that will enhance
teaching, learning and research in Cyber Security studies.
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