….Aims to secure nation’s cyberspace
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), being the nation’s premier communications regulatory agency under the Federal Ministry of Communications has initiated plans towards working with other agencies to secure the nations cyberspace.
In this regard the NCC has commenced work with all stakeholders to ensure a secure cyberspace that is safe for the operators and consumers of communications services and infrastructure in Nigeria.
The following details the news, structures, projects and activities being undertaken by the Commission to secure Nigeria’s cyberspace.
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National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM)
The Month of October is the National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). This is observed annually and focuses on raising awareness about Cyber security, providing the public with general knowledge and tools to help them keep safe when on the Internet. Educating consumers on online safety, through awareness and sensitization campaigns, empowers them by making them aware of both the positive and negative potentials available online and measures to take in safeguarding themselves.
In this regard,the NCC has established a CSIRT for the telecommunication industry, the NCC CSIRT will provide its constituency with services and support surrounding the prevention and management of potential cyber security related emergencies.
The Overall function of the NCC CSIRT will be to responding to computer security incidents to regain control and minimize damage, providing or assisting with effective incident response and recovery and inhibiting computer security incidents.
The NCC CSIRT Team will collaborate with the National CSIRT (ngCERT) at the office of the National Security Adviser.
CSIRT Incidence Form
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