{"id":206468,"date":"2026-04-27T15:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T19:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/expert-seeks-unified-cybersecurity-standards-to-protect-critical-infrastructure\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T17:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T21:40:13","slug":"expert-seeks-unified-cybersecurity-standards-to-protect-critical-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/expert-seeks-unified-cybersecurity-standards-to-protect-critical-infrastructure\/","title":{"rendered":"Expert seeks unified cybersecurity standards to protect critical infrastructure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Expert seeks unified cybersecurity standards to protect critical infrastructure<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-04-27 15:32:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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Using an unordered list, summarize the following article with between 4 and 8 key points. <\/p>\n

Olorunfemi Agoye, a technology strategist and cybersecurity consultant, has restated the need for a unified cybersecurity approach to protect Nigeria\u2019s critical infrastructure.\u00a0\t<\/p>\n

Mr Olorunfemi said this on Monday in an interview, emphasising the cyberattacks on recent government agencies and financial institutions, which he described as deep structural weaknesses.<\/p>\n

He said cybersecurity was a national security imperative, stating that a digital economy without it is \u201clike a city without law and order\u201d, making it highly vulnerable.<\/p>\n

\u201cExposures involving the Corporate Affairs Commission, Sterling Bank, Remita, and Lagos State University have revealed a pattern that cuts across critical layers of Nigeria\u2019s digital ecosystem.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat they collectively expose is not just vulnerability at the institutional level, but fragility at the architectural level. Digital systems across the public and private sectors often operate in silos. This fragmentation creates multiple points of weakness, entry points that sophisticated threat actors can exploit,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said the infrastructure supporting Nigeria\u2019s accelerated digital transformation has not evolved, which could result in rapid growth of the digital landscape, and that this growth is marked by imbalance and systemic risks.<\/p>\n

He noted that while frameworks such as the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy 2021 provided a foundation, there was a need for more consistent implementation, enforcement and continuous validation.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll critical systems, public and private, must meet clearly defined baseline security requirements, supported by regular audits, real-time monitoring and mandatory compliance mechanisms. However, standards on their own are not enough; what matters is how effectively they are implemented,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Olorunfemi, who also works at the intersection of digital trust for the National Information Infrastructure Protection, also called for cross-sector coordination of digital security.<\/p>\n

He stressed that cybersecurity must be managed as a shared national responsibility, not an institutional one.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis requires robust mechanisms for information sharing, joint incident response, and coordinated threat intelligence across agencies. Without this coordination, responses will remain fragmented and systemic vulnerabilities will persist,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added that for cybersecurity to be effective, it requires sustained investment in capacity-building to ensure operational continuity, economic stability, and national security.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis extends beyond technical skills to include leadership, governance and institutional design. Building this understanding requires targeted training, executive-level engagement, and the integration of cybersecurity into core organisational strategy.<\/p>\n

\u201cNigeria must invest in developing a pipeline of cybersecurity professionals capable of supporting its growing digital ecosystem. Without the human capacity to design, implement, and manage secure systems, even the best policies will fail in execution,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He noted that Nigeria required a shift from viewing cybersecurity as a defensive function to recognising it as a foundational element of digital development.<\/p>\n

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