Data Protection: Why most cyber attacks on MDAs

Most cyber attacks on Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) succeed because they hold large amounts of sensitive personal and financial data, making them high‑value targets; many MDAs still rely on outdated IT systems, weak security policies, limited budgets, and insufficient staff training, which create exploitable vulnerabilities such as unpatched software, poor access controls, and phishing‑susceptible users. These factors, combined with sophisticated threat actors seeking valuable information or disruption, lead to a disproportionate number of attacks on government entities. Views Nigeria