The National Information Technology Development Agency and Corporate Affairs Commission have activated coordinated cybersecurity measures following concerns affecting aspects of CAC’s digital systems, while directing all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to immediately strengthen cyber defenses.
According to a statement issued by Hadiza Umar, Director of Corporate Communications and Media Relations at NITDA, the response and assurance mechanisms were activated in line with the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy (NCPS) 2021 to safeguard critical infrastructure and maintain service integrity.
She said NITDA has directed all MDAs to review and reinforce their cybersecurity architecture to address emerging threats targeting government systems and sensitive data, stressing that proactive compliance with national cybersecurity standards remains imperative.
As part of the directive, MDAs are expected to conduct comprehensive security assessments, remediate identified vulnerabilities, strengthen access controls across critical platforms, and improve data protection mechanisms.
The agencies also called for effective backup and disaster recovery systems, enhanced monitoring capabilities to detect suspicious activities, as well as functional incident response frameworks, including prompt reporting of breaches for coordinated intervention.
Hadiza noted that detailed cybersecurity guidelines have already been issued to MDAs as part of broader efforts to strengthen resilience across public sector digital infrastructure and improve the overall security posture of government institutions.
She reaffirmed NITDA’s commitment to supporting government agencies in safeguarding digital systems and advancing cybersecurity best practices to ensure the continued protection of national digital assets.
