Morocco — Cyber Threat Profile

Morocco has one of the more developed cybersecurity frameworks in Africa, underpinned by the Direction Générale de la Sécurité des Systèmes d'Information (DGSSI) and maCERT. The country has enacted dedicated cybersecurity and data protection legislation and is expanding its national cyber strategy. Morocco faces threats from Algerian-linked hacktivists, criminal groups, and occasional state-adjacent actors. The financial sector, government services, and telecom infrastructure are primary targets. Morocco's role as a regional digital hub and growing cloud services market increases its strategic exposure. The country has invested in cyber talent development through university programs and national competitions.

National CERT/CSIRT: maCERT
Data protection authority: Commission Nationale de contrôle de la protection des Données à caractère Personnel (C.N.D.P.) (source: CNIL)
World Cybercrime Index 2024 (origin significance): 0.45 / 100, #48 worldwide
Secure Internet servers per 1M people (2024): 577.3 (source: World Bank)
Internet users (2024): 91.2% of population (source: World Bank)

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