Dr. Oludare Ogunlana Speaks at CAMCON 2025 in Bayelsa: AI and Cybersecurity for a Safer Digital Future
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On October 16, 2025, Dr. Oludare Ogunlana, Founder of ÒGÚN Security Research and Strategic Consulting (OSRS), delivered the keynote address at CAMCON 2025. The event took place at the NCDMB Towers, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, and streamed globally via Zoom as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The audience included young innovators, government leaders, and industry experts committed to building a safer digital future.
Dr. Ogunlana commended the organizers of CAMCON, especially Mr. George Ikoli-Spiff, who has championed this initiative for five years and successfully brought the program to Bayelsa State, in the heart of Nigeria’s South-South region. He praised their vision and consistency in creating a platform that connects youth, policymakers, and cybersecurity professionals in meaningful dialogue about the future of digital security in Africa.
The Rising Cyber Threats
Cybercrime continues to grow worldwide and is expected to cost over $10 trillion annually by 2025. In Nigeria, cyberattacks now target individuals, banks, and government agencies. Phishing, ransomware, and AI-powered scams have become daily threats. During the keynote, Dr. Ogunlana reminded attendees that technology alone cannot protect a nation. He said, “AI is not our enemy—it is a mirror reflecting our values.”Human responsibility and ethical awareness must guide innovation.
The keynote began with a striking story of a global engineering firm tricked into paying $25 million after cybercriminals used AI-generated deepfakes to impersonate executives on a live Zoom call. This real-life example showed how artificial intelligence can now imitate trusted voices and faces, turning ordinary video meetings into tools of deception. It also revealed the urgent need for AI literacy and stronger cybersecurity governance across organizations.
AI’s Promise and Peril
Artificial Intelligence is transforming every aspect of life—from business to national security. But as Dr. Ogunlana explained, “the same algorithms that help us detect attacks can also be used to create them.”AI can analyze patterns, monitor networks, and detect threats faster than any human team. Yet it can also be weaponized to launch deepfake campaigns, automate phishing, or spread disinformation.
The speech traced the journey of AI—from Alan Turing’s 1950 question, “Can machines think?”, to today’s generative and agentic AI systems capable of independent reasoning. Dr. Ogunlana emphasized that AI is a socio-technical system—its impact depends not just on its code, but on the ethics, laws, and cultures that guide its use. He called on educators, regulators, and businesses to invest in AI governance, transparency, and accountability frameworks.
He also urged Nigerian youth to pursue AI skills that strengthen national security rather than undermine it. He warned that without proper direction, the same tools driving innovation could deepen unemployment and fuel cybercrime.
How OSRS Can Help
As a cybersecurity consulting and training firm, ÒGÚN Security Research and Strategic Consulting (OSRS) is uniquely positioned to help organizations build digital trust. The firm provides AI governance training, cyber risk management, and digital forensics services that align with global standards like the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and GDPR.OSRS also designs cybersecurity awareness programs that empower employees and executives to detect threats, manage incidents, and maintain compliance.
For businesses, OSRS offers security assessments, incident response planning, and policy development that bridge the gap between technology and strategy. For students and professionals, it provides AI ethics workshops and certification preparation courses to strengthen the next generation of cybersecurity leaders.
Dr. Ogunlana closed his keynote with a challenge to all participants:
“The future of cybersecurity in Africa depends on how we guide intelligence, human and artificial, toward trust, ethics, and resilience.”
The Road Ahead
CAMCON 2025 marked a turning point in Nigeria’s approach to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. The event showed that protecting digital systems is no longer just a technical task—it is a shared responsibility. With growing global collaboration, ethical AI governance, and focused education, nations can secure their future.
OSRS stands ready to help governments, businesses, and learning institutions navigate this transformation—one policy, one training, and one decision at a time.
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