What is an NRS integration security assessment?

It is a focused security assessment of the systems that connect your platform to the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS). It covers APIs, webhooks, infrastructure, access controls, and data protection — with findings mapped to NDPA 2023 and other relevant frameworks.

Who needs this assessment?

Certified System Integrators and Access Point Providers on mbs.gov.ng, pension administrators, employers, and any organization transmitting or processing revenue data through an NRS integration.

Will our client names be published?

No. All NRS client work is delivered under strict confidentiality. We publish only anonymized proof points and share detailed findings only with you, on request.

How long does the assessment take?

Most NRS integration assessments run 7–10 business days of testing, plus 3–5 days for reporting. Complex multi-environment integrations may take two weeks.

Do you provide a retest?

Yes. Every engagement includes a free retest of remediated findings and an updated attestation letter.

Is the report accepted by regulators or enterprise buyers?

Yes. Reports follow OWASP, PTES, and NIST SP 800-115 methodologies, include CVSS scoring, and map findings to NDPA 2023 and CBN risk-based cybersecurity framework controls.

NRS · mbs.gov.ng · System Integrators & Access Point Providers

NRS Integration Security Assessment for Certified System Integrators

We assess the security of NRS integrations before taxpayer data, collection APIs, and merchant-facing endpoints go live. Trusted by 5+ certified System Integrators and Access Point Providers listed on mbs.gov.ng.

Fixed pricing in USD · NDA before scoping · Senior engineers only

Certified NRS Integrators Assessed

100%

Redacted & Confidential Delivery

NDPA

Aligned Reporting

10d

Typical Assessment Timeline

The Problem

Where teams typically get stuck.

Revenue data is a high-value target

NRS integrations move taxpayer, merchant, and collection data. A single API flaw or misconfigured endpoint can expose sensitive revenue information and trigger NDPA reporting obligations.

Generic pentests miss integration logic

Standard scanners won't test NRS-specific workflows, callback handling, token lifecycle, or the trust boundary between your platform and the revenue service.

Certification is not the same as security

Being listed on mbs.gov.ng proves capability as a System Integrator or Access Point Provider. It does not prove the integration itself is hardened against real-world attacks.

What's Included

Everything you get with NRS Integration Security Assessment.

API & webhook security review

Authentication, authorization, input validation, callback forgery, replay risks, and rate-limiting across NRS-facing endpoints.

Integration architecture review

Trust boundaries, data flows, token handling, and segregation between your application and the revenue service.

Infrastructure & cloud hardening

Hosting environment, secrets management, network exposure, IAM, and container/workload security for the integration stack.

Access control & session testing

Role-based access, admin panels, session lifecycle, and privilege escalation paths that could let one client see another's revenue data.

Data protection & transport validation

Encryption in transit and at rest, key management, PII/taxpayer data handling, and NDPA 2023 alignment.

NDPA & compliance mapping

Findings mapped to NDPA 2023 principles, CBN risk-based cybersecurity framework, and ISO 27001 / SOC 2 controls where relevant.

Our Process

How the engagement runs.

Scoping & Rules of Engagement

Define the NRS integration components, environments, credentials, and what can be tested safely against live or staging endpoints.

Reconnaissance & Attack Surface Mapping

Map all public and internal-facing integration endpoints, APIs, webhooks, and supporting infrastructure.

Manual Testing & Exploitation

Senior engineers test business logic, authentication, authorization, and chained attack paths specific to revenue-service integrations.

Reporting & Remediation Planning

Executive summary + technical findings with CVSS scoring, reproduction steps, and prioritized fixes.

Retest & Attestation

Free retest of remediated findings and a confidential attestation letter you can share with prospects or regulators.

Deliverables

What lands in your inbox.

Executive summary for leadership and regulators
Technical report with CVSS 3.1-scored findings
API and webhook security assessment
Infrastructure hardening review
NDPA 2023 / CBN framework control mapping
Remediation roadmap with owner assignments
Free retest and updated attestation letter

Free Resource

Not ready for a full assessment? Download the NRS Integration Security Checklist and review your own controls first.

Download Free Checklist

Why Hackrowd

Not all providers are created equal.

Feature	Hackrowd	Typical Vendor
Delivered by senior certified engineers		Junior handoff
Manual analysis beyond scanner output
Executive + technical reports		Generic PDF
Fixed-fee USD pricing		Hourly with overruns
Free re-test / post-remediation validation
Direct engineer access during engagement

"Hackrowd understood our NRS integration better than a generic pentest firm ever could. They found issues in our callback handling and token refresh flow that we had missed, and delivered a report our team could act on immediately."

Head of Engineering

Certified NRS System Integrator

FAQ

Common questions.

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NDPA 2023 and CBN framework-aligned reporting
Free retest and confidential attestation letter
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