A house RESOLUTION

 

to recognize and honor Obadare Peter Adewale, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Digital Encode Limited.

 

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that Obadare Peter Adewale will be attending the Global Africa Partnerships Forum in London on January 25, 2024; and

 

Whereas, the mastermind behind Digital Encode Limited, Obadare Peter Adewale has established himself as the epitome of a PAN-African digital trust leader, cybersecurity strategist, GRC thought leader, and global technopreneur; and

 

Whereas, he earned a master's degree in Major Programme Management from Oxford University Said Business School and a master's degree in cybersecurity from the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom and was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters in cybersecurity from Trinity International University of Ambassadors in Atlanta, Georgia; and

 

Whereas, among his more than 56 international professional certifications to his credit, Mr. Adewale received a certificate from Harvard's Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning (VPAL) in Cyber Security: Managing Risk in The Information Age in 2018 and from the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education in Cyber Security: Intersection of Policy & Technology; and

 

Whereas, with an impressive array of credentials, such as being a Fellow of the British Computer Society (FBCS), Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC), Institute of Information Management (FIIM), Enterprise Security Risk Management (FESRM), and Institute of Brand Management (FIBM), Mr. Adewale is a leader within the industry; and

 

Whereas, his vision and expertise have propelled him to the forefront of the digital landscape, making him one of the most trusted figures in cybersecurity and arguably the most credentialed PAN-African Digital Trust Leader; and

 

Whereas, as a renowned expert in cybersecurity and data privacy, Mr. Adewale has a proven track record of successful engagements across Africa and the globe.  His extensive knowledge encompasses a broad spectrum of disciplines, including data privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, information security, vulnerability management, penetration testing, computer forensics, business continuity, IT governance, risk management, and compliance; and

 

Whereas, Mr. Adewale is a Platinum Team Member of Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM), as well a lifetime member of the Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP).  He is an alumnus of FATE Foundation and the United States' Department of State Exchange Programs and a distinguished alumnus of Executive Education at Harvard Business School, Harvard School of Government, MIT Sloan School of Management, MIT Professional Education, and Oxford University Said Business School.  Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

 

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor Obadare Peter Adewale, founder and chief visionary officer of Digital Encode Limited.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Obadare Peter Adewale.

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