Nigeria’s Obadare, Digital Encode COO, accepted into Forbes Technology Council

Co-founder and chief operating officer of Digital Encode Limited, Obadare Peter Adewale, has been accepted into Forbes Technology Council.

Industry stakeholders say Obadare, a well-recognised and seasoned cyber security professional, has made Nigeria and Africa proud as this invitation is only extended to world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives.

He was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors.

“We are honored to welcome Obadare into the community,” said Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils, the collective that includes Forbes Technology Council.

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“Our mission with Forbes Councils is to bring together proven leaders from every industry, creating a curated, social capital-driven network that helps every member grow professionally and make an even greater impact on the business world,” he said.

As an accepted member of the Council, Obadare has access to a variety of exclusive opportunities designed to help him reach peak professional influence.

He will connect and collaborate with other respected local leaders in a private forum. Obadare will also be invited to work with a professional editorial team to share his expert insights in original business articles on Forbes.com, and to contribute to published Q&A panels alongside other experts.

Finally, Obadare will benefit from exclusive access to vetted business service partners, membership-branded marketing collateral, and the high-touch support of the Forbes Councils member concierge team.

“I am exhilarated to be accepted into Forbes Technology Council,” Obadare said. It is another confirmation of Digital Encode’s depth of experience and insights to attain the global vision of being the number one Information Technology Assurance Professional Service firm in Africa,” he said.

Obadare Peter Adewale is arguably the most “Credentialed” and Multi-Award winning Pan- African Cybersecurity & GRC thought leader, He is a Fellow British Computer Society (FBCS), Fellow Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC), Fellow Institute of Information Management (FIIM), Fellow Enterprise Security Risk Management (FESRM), Fellow Institute of Brand Management (FIBM), Chartered Information Technology Professional (CITP), The First PECB Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO) in Nigeria, The First Ec-Council Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT) in Africa, First Ec-Council Certified Blockchain in Africa, and Second COBIT 5 Certified Assessor in Africa Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Qualified Security Assessor (PCI DSS QSA).

He is a seasoned cybersecurity expert and GRC Technopreneur with over 50 international professional certifications to his credit and was awarded Honorary doctorate degree in cybersecurity from Trinity International University of Ambassadors Atlanta Georgia, United State of America.

Forbes Councils is a collective of invitation-only communities created in partnership with Forbes and the expert community builders who founded Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC).

In Forbes Councils, exceptional business owners and leaders come together with the people and resources that can help them thrive.