The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have launched coordinated cybersecurity measures following concerns over vulnerabilities in the CAC’s digital systems.
In a statement released on Friday in Lagos, the Director of Corporate Communications and Media Relations at NITDA, Hadiza Umar, confirmed that the actions align with national cybersecurity frameworks. The objective, she said, is to protect critical infrastructure and preserve the integrity of government digital services.
Mrs Umar reiterated that all ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) must adopt proactive cybersecurity practices in compliance with the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy (NCPS) 2021. She noted that MDAs have been instructed to immediately review and strengthen their cybersecurity architecture to counter emerging threats targeting government systems and sensitive data.
According to the spokesperson, MDAs are now required to conduct comprehensive security assessments, identify and remediate vulnerabilities, and reinforce access controls across critical platforms. Government institutions must also enhance data protection measures, maintain robust backup and disaster recovery systems, and improve monitoring to detect and respond to suspicious activity.
Mrs Umar stressed the importance of functional incident response frameworks, including the prompt reporting of any cybersecurity breaches to enable swift, coordinated intervention. She confirmed that detailed cybersecurity guidelines have already been issued to MDAs as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen resilience across the public sector’s digital infrastructure.
The director reaffirmed NITDA’s commitment to supporting MDAs in safeguarding digital systems and advancing cybersecurity best practices across government.
