The Nationwide Info Know-how Growth Company (NITDA) has reiterated its plans to strengthen cybersecurity and improve digital belief in Nigeria.
It not too long ago disclosed this in its Strategic Roadmap and Motion Plan (SRAP) 2.0, introduced on the NITDA Co-Create West Africa Tech Expo. In accordance with the company, Nigeria wants to enhance cybersecurity amongst its totally different authorities businesses.
Kashifu Inuwa, Director Common of NITDA, mentioned, “Within the digital age, cybersecurity is not only a technical necessity however a important basis for belief and confidence in digital providers.
“Because the digital panorama evolves, the threats to knowledge safety and system integrity develop extra subtle. Recognising this, our strategic emphasis on cybersecurity goals to construct a resilient digital atmosphere the place residents and companies can function with confidence.”
The SRAP, described as a complete blueprint, is designed to place Nigeria as a pacesetter within the digital financial system. It hinges its objectives on fostering digital literacy and cultivating skills, constructing a expertise analysis ecosystem, and strengthening coverage implementation and authorized framework, amongst others.
NITDA believes that there’s a essential want to boost cybersecurity with the nation’s gradual and steady growth of digital entry.
“The rising digitalisation of Nigeria’s financial system and public providers presents a singular alternative to ascertain sturdy cybersecurity measures. This transfer is important to safeguard our digital property, defend private info, and make sure the continuity of important providers, thereby fostering a safe and trustful digital ecosystem,” Inuwa defined.
He additional famous that NITDA is taking a number of sensible steps to attain its aim of cybersecurity consciousness within the nation. These steps embrace implementing a nationwide public important infrastructure to boost the safety of digital transactions and communication amongst all sectors and launching an e-trust initiative to spice up customers’ confidence in on-line markets.
“We’d additionally enhance the variety of partnerships with native and worldwide Pc Safety Incident Response Groups (CSIRT) by 2025 and enhance our cybersecurity consciousness methods,” he added.
