Data protection: NDPC investigates Remita, Sterling Bank over alleged data breach

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has announced that it is conducting an probe into a purported information breach involving Remita Payment Services Ltd., Sterling Bank, and different associated entities.

A connection issued by Babatunde Bamigboye, Esq., Head of Legal, Enforcement Regulations astatine NDPC, indicated that a Notice of Investigation has been decently served to the firms concerned.

“Relevant parties and individuals person been supplying accusation to code the incident,” the connection noted.

The connection further elaborated that the nonsubjective of the probe is to guarantee that information subjects are safeguarded done suitable method and organizational measures.

It specified that the NDPC’s probe encompasses, among different aspects, the types of idiosyncratic information implicated, the quality and grade of the alleged breach, the risks posed to information subjects, and the mitigation measures implemented if a breach is confirmed.

Additionally, it was mentioned that the Commission’s National Commissioner/CEO, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, has instructed that organizations utilizing integer outgo systems wi...