Morocco Plans New Cybersecurity Center to Strengthen Protection of Public Systems
Morocco Plans New Cybersecurity Center to Strengthen Protection of Public Systems
Publish Date: 2026-06-23 12:18:00
Source Domain: www.moroccoworldnews.com
Rabat – Morocco is set to reinforce its cybersecurity architecture as authorities seek tighter control over risks that target public digital infrastructure.
Minister Delegate for Digital Transition and Administrative Reform Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni confirmed that a Cybersecurity Operations Center (SOC) will soon come into service. The structure will ensure constant oversight of sensitive administrative systems and platforms, marking a new phase in the country’s approach to digital security.
The center will operate in close coordination with the General Directorate for Information Systems Security (DGSSI). It will monitor security events across government networks and centralize data collected from servers, applications, and network equipment.
This system will allow early detection of intrusion attempts, faster response to incidents, and more precise technical investigations to trace cyberattacks.
The minister also pointed to closer coordination with national entities responsible for cyber defense, including the unit in charge of monitoring, detection, and response to cyber threats.
The announcement followed a written question from Idriss Sentissi, head of the Haraki group in the House of Representatives. In her reply, Seghrouchni restated her department’s objective to secure public information systems in line with national laws and existing directives.
The ministry’s plan relies on three main pillars.
The first pillar targets prevention. Authorities plan to address vulnerabilities across digital platforms with support from a national consultancy firm. The plan also includes alignment with national cybersecurity standards, adoption of a structured risk management policy, and integration of security requirements into all new digital systems at the design stage.
To support this effort, the ministry relies on advanced protection tools such as next-generation firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and regular penetration tests. Technical…
