Cybersecurity Expert Emmanuel Omoke Honoured in Las Vegas
Cybersecurity Expert Emmanuel Omoke Honoured in Las Vegas
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Publish Date: 2026-06-20 19:48:00
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Cybersecurity and digital trust professional, Emmanuel Omoke, has been honoured with the Outstanding Chapter Leader Award at the 2026 ISACA North America Conference held in Las Vegas, United States.
Omoke received the recognition for his contributions to discussions and initiatives around cybersecurity, governance, risk, privacy and digital trust across Africa and beyond.
At the same event, the ISACA Abuja Chapter also received the Innovative Chapter Program Award, alongside the ISACA Chicago Chapter, in recognition of programmes aimed at strengthening professional development and workforce readiness.
Reacting to the award, Omoke attributed the achievement to the collective efforts of members of the ISACA Abuja Chapter and fellow professionals within the global network.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to serve and contribute meaningfully to the tech industry in Nigeria, Africa and the world,” he said.
The ISACA Awards recognise individuals and chapters that demonstrate innovation, measurable impact and leadership in advancing the global professional community.
Beyond his latest recognition, Omoke has led several initiatives focused on youth empowerment, cybersecurity awareness, startup innovation, data privacy, internal audit transformation and digital trust across Africa.
These include Internal Audit Awareness Month, Cybersecurity Awareness Campaigns, Data Privacy Week, Code4Privacy Hackathons, student innovation challenges, and the IGNITE Youth Programme, delivered in collaboration with Scratch & Script Kenya and several ISACA Africa Chapters.
Through these programmes, more than 1,300 young people across the continent have gained digital skills, cybersecurity knowledge, mentorship and access to global professional networks.
The initiatives have also brought together regulators, auditors, compliance professionals, technology leaders and policymakers, fostering cross-border collaboration and contributing to the development of a…
