A cyber security expert explained that while the data of unsuspecting visitors to certain sites could be easily harvested, it is impossible to obtain a large volume of data through phishing alone.
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It’s essential to acknowledge that news production incurs expenses, and we take pride in never placing our stories behind a prohibitive paywall.Cyber security experts say NIMC may be wrong on its stand that visitation of rogue websites is the sole reason for the data breach. “My assumption is that it is likely there is a gap from any of the authorised partners that have legitimate access to these confidential data,” he added.Earlier in the year, the National Commissioner, the Nigerian Data Protection Commission , Vincent Olatunji, confirmed that the commission was investigating 17 major cases of data breaches and violations in the country.
This birthed the enactment of the Nigerian Data Protection Act 2023 and the establishment of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission. Among other things, the commission is responsible for regulating the deployment of technology and organisational measures to facilitate data protection.
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