The Nigerian government, through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, has revealed that during the presidential election, a total of 12,988,978 attacks from within and outside Nigeria were recorded. According to the minister, Isa Pantami, daily threats to public websites and portals totalled 1,550,000, with the figure rising to 6,997,277 on the presidential and National Assembly elections day.
Over 12million Cyberattacks From Within, Outside Nigeria Recorded During 2023 Presidential Election — Nigerian GovernmentThe Nigerian government, through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, has revealed that during the presidential election, a total of 12,988,978 attacks from within and outside Nigeria were recorded.
The statement stated that the minister had directed all parastatals to increase their 24/7 monitoring of networks and traffic for potential attacks from February 24th to February 27th, 2023, and that Pantami had inaugurated the Ministerial Standing Committee on Advisory Role for the Protection of Nigerian Cyberspace and ICT Infrastructure on February 24th, 2023.
The statement reads, “As part of its mandate, the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy is expected to ensure adequate protection of Nigeria’s cyberspace to a level that citizens will have confidence in digital services. This mandate aligns with the goals and objectives of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy for a Digital Nigeria .
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