NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY POLICY AND STRATEGY

A Strategy serves as Nigeria’s comprehensive blueprint for securing national infrastructure and protecting citizens online. It mandates a whole-of-society approach, targeting government, businesses, and critical infrastructure. The goal is to build digital trust and strengthen institutions against evolving cyber threats.

What Is This Policy?

The NCPS 2021 is Nigeria’s blueprint for cybersecurity, aiming to secure national infrastructure, protect citizens online, and build resilience against cyber threats through coordinated institutions and international cooperation.

Who Does It Target?

The policy targets government, businesses, critical infrastructure, academia, citizens, and international partners making it a whole of society approach to cybersecurity.

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

The NCPS 2021 aims to secure Nigeria’s cyberspace, strengthen institutions, protect citizens, and build digital trust to drive economic growth while aligning with global standards.

Key Features

Institutional Framework: Establishment of the National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre (NCCC) and the creation of a National Cybersecurity Training Institute to build skilled manpower. Information Sharing & Collaboration: Mechanisms for information sharing across government, private sector, academia, and international partners, it promotes public-private partnerships to strengthen resilience.

Current Status

Rollout Stage: implementation phase Coverage: applies nationwide Beneficiaries to Date: Government institutions, financial institutions, telecom operators, cybersecurity professionals and citizens Funding: federal government budgets allocations

Important Terms

Term 1-National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre (NCCC) It is a Central body under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). It also Coordinates national cybersecurity efforts, incident response, and policy enforcement. Term 2- National Cybersecurity Fund Established under the Cybercrimes Act 2015. Provides financial support for implementing the NCPS.

Official Resources

National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre (NCCC) Website: https://nccc.gov.ng Email: [email protected] Phone: +234 818 333 3933 Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy • Website: https://commtech.gov.ng Link to document- Link to document

Legal Framework

Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act 2015; Office of the National Security Adviser Act; Nigerian Communications Act 2003; Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023; Budapest Convention on Cybercrime