By STELLAMARIS ASHINZE

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have activated coordinated cybersecurity measures following concerns affecting aspects of CAC’s digital systems.

This was made known in a statement by Mrs Hadiza Umar, Director, Corporate Communications and Media Relations Department on Friday in Lagos.

Umar said the measures were in line with national cybersecurity frameworks, aimed at safeguarding critical infrastructure and ensuring the integrity of government digital services.

She reiterated the need for all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to adopt proactive cybersecurity measures in compliance with the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy (NCPS) 2021.

Umar noted that MDAs had been directed to immediately review and strengthen their cybersecurity architecture to address emerging threats targeting government systems and sensitive data.

According to her, MDAs are required to conduct comprehensive security assessments, identify and remediate vulnerabilities, and reinforce access control mechanisms across critical platforms.

She added that government institutions must also enhance data protection measures, maintain effective backup and disaster recovery systems, and improve monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to suspicious activities.

The spokesperson emphasised the need for functional incident response frameworks, including prompt reporting of cybersecurity breaches to enable coordinated intervention.

Umar noted that detailed cybersecurity guidelines had already been issued to MDAs as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen resilience across public sector digital infrastructure.

The director said the measures were aimed at improving the overall security posture of government institutions and ensuring the continued protection of national digital assets.

She reaffirmed the commitment of the agency to supporting MDAs in safeguarding digital systems and advancing cybersecurity best practices across the public sector. (NAN)

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