The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged Nigerians to take personal responsibility for their online safety.
This is as the Commission released a comprehensive A–Z cybersecurity guide aimed at helping telecommunications consumers protect their digital lives as cyber threats continue to rise.
In a recent publication on its official website, the NCC outlined simple but effective measures consumers can adopt, including enabling two-factor authentication, using strong and unique passwords, keeping software and antivirus tools updated, securing Wi-Fi networks, avoiding suspicious emails and links, verifying sender identities, limiting the sharing of personal information, locking devices, avoiding public Wi-Fi for sensitive transactions and promptly reporting suspected scams.
The Commission warned of the need to adhere to practices that would significantly reduce vulnerability to cyber attacks and support the growth of a secure and resilient digital ecosystem in Nigeria.
Currently, the Commission is focusing on empowering individuals with practical knowledge to stay secure online, rather than relying solely on regulations and service providers.
The Commission posited that the deep integration of smartphones, computers and internet-based services into everyday life has increased exposure to cyber risks such as phishing, scams, malware and identity theft. It noted that cybercriminals often exploit human error, stressing that a single careless click can compromise personal data, finances and even critical national digital assets.
The A–Z tips form part of its wider consumer education and sensitisation programmes designed to promote good cyber hygiene across the country. Over the years, the Commission has reinforced cybersecurity through regulatory frameworks, the enforcement of minimum security standards for telecom operators, and sustained public awareness campaigns. It also operates a dedicated Computer Security Incident Response Team, NCC-CSIRT, which responds to cyber incidents and collaborates with industry stakeholders to safeguard consumers and protect Nigeria’s Critical National Information Infrastructure.
In a recent publication on its official website, the NCC outlined simple but effective measures consumers can adopt, including enabling two-factor authentication, using strong and unique passwords, keeping software and antivirus tools updated, securing Wi-Fi networks, avoiding suspicious emails and links, verifying sender identities, limiting the sharing of personal information, locking devices, avoiding public Wi-Fi for sensitive transactions and promptly reporting suspected scams. The Commission stressed that consistent adherence to these practices would significantly reduce vulnerability to cyber attacks and support the growth of a secure and resilient digital ecosystem in Nigeria. A–Z cybersecurity guide aimed at helping telecommunications consumers protect their digital lives as cyber threats continue to rise. The initiative underscores the Commission’s renewed focus on empowering individuals with practical knowledge to stay secure online, rather than relying solely on regulations and service providers.
The Commission warned that the deep integration of smartphones, computers and internet-based services into everyday life has increased exposure to cyber risks such as phishing, scams, malware and identity theft. It noted that cybercriminals often exploit human error, stressing that a single careless click can compromise personal data, finances and even critical national digital assets.
The A–Z tips therefore form part of its wider consumer education and sensitisation programmes designed to promote good cyber hygiene across the country. Over the years, the Commission has reinforced cybersecurity through regulatory frameworks, the enforcement of minimum security standards for telecom operators, and sustained public awareness campaigns. It also operates a dedicated Computer Security Incident Response Team, NCC-CSIRT, which responds to cyber incidents and collaborates with industry stakeholders to safeguard consumers and protect Nigeria’s Critical National Information Infrastructure.
