NCC vows to tackle rising cyberattacks
TECHDIGEST – The Nigerian Communications Commission has stated its resolve to collaborate with other relevant security agencies to ensure that policies against cyberattacks and threats to businesses are more effective.
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, disclosed this at the 10th edition of Business 360 Clinics organised by Abuja Enterprises Agency.
Danbatta, who was represented by the Assistant Director, Digital Economy, NCC, Paul Okeke, said, “As a regulator of telecommunication, the commission is in active collaboration with other agencies in the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, as well as with other public sector institutions such as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, and Office of the National Security Adviser to ensure that policies become effective in curtailing cyber-attacks and threats on businesses.”
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During a panel session titled “Technology Adoption: A must for MSMEs Sustainability and Competitiveness (Challenges and Ease of Use)”, Okeke stated that the NCC had partnered with various organisations including the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, which birthed initiatives such as the Digital Economy Academy, where business owners learn about security risks and online threats in a 12-course programme for three months.
Speaking on the theme of the event, “Technology Utilisation and Innovation: Effects on SME Profitability and Productivity”, the NCC boss also committed to continually driving initiatives that accelerate broadband deployment to increase penetration and make internet connection available to telecom consumers.
Cyberattacks have grown tremendously in Nigeria with the NCC constantly releasing advisories through its Computer Security Incident Response Team.
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According to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, the increase in cyberattacks was threatening the growth of the continent’s digital economy.
Quoting a recently published ‘Africa Cybersecurity Report,’ he disclosed that cyber-attacks in Africa increased by 300 per cent in 2022.
