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Data breach: NDPC probes 240 cases, flags 1,900 organisations

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has probed over 240 data breach cases and flagged more than 1,900 organisations for non-compliance with regulations. Read More: https://punchng.com/data-breach-ndpc-probes-240-cases-flags-1900-organisations/

Data breach: NDPC probes 240 cases, flags 1,900 organisations

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has investigated over 240 cases of data breaches and identified more than 1,900 organizations for non-compliance with the country's data protection regulations. The National Commissioner and CEO, Dr Vincent Olatunji, announced these findings at a capacity-building workshop for judicial officers in Abuja.

The commission has issued over 20 major remediation orders and 20 public notices targeting non-compliant organizations, aiming to strengthen accountability and protect personal information.

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