Our team comprises cross‑jurisdictional specialists in data protection and privacy, I.S.A.C.A. Certified Data Protection System Engineer, UK certified data protection specialist, EU‑GDPR, N.D.P.R., and an information assurance and security team that advises on complex data protection, privacy, information security compliance, and governance issues.
Our team members have an individual proven track record of advising on complex, multi‑jurisdictional privacy and information technology projects. This allows combined specialist knowledge to benchmark clients against current market standards and assesses an acceptable level of risk.
Segun H. Olugbile
- Post-graduation qualification in Information Technology and Master’s in Cybersecurity with specialisation in
cybersecurity governance, risk management & compliance. PhD in Cybersecurity (I-V). - Certified Data Protection engineer by ISACA, an active professional certification in Data Protection and Privacy – Certified Data Protection Solutions Engineer (CDPSEISACA).
- Certified IT Professional by the Computer Professionals (Registration) Council of Nigeria, Certified Data
Governance Officer, with over 22 years of experience across professional domains. - Subject Matter Expert in Data Governance, Protection and Privacy, Cybersecurity Policy, Strategy and Regulations, Digital Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC), Digital Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building & Training, Project Development & Management, Digital strategy Strategy Development, Digital Transformation & Innovation, ITpolicy and Due Diligence, Digital Ecosystem Engagement and Generative AI Application.
- Extensive experience in public digital policy, governance and regulatory compliance in data protection and privacy, cybersecurity strategy and implementation of IT governance-risk-compliance.
- Technical and operational experience in data protection and privacy compliance practice, remediation, training, polices, and standards, implementation of Data Protection Compliance implementation services in the economy sector including banks, fintech, Insurance companies, SMSEs, and public institutions in Nigeria. FinTech, Oil and Gas, Health, and Charities in the past five years.
- • Technical experience in developing data protection technology tools and platfrom for training
and assessment. Co-developed NDPR365 for Data Protection Service SaaS, oversaw and
co-implemented Data Processors
• Experience in co-creation of policy and regulation, review and the drafting of policy and
regulatory instruments on cybersecurity, data protection, and related digital governance and
regulatory instruments.
• Co-developed Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP) for Nigeria Data Protection
Bureau (Now Nigeria Data Protection Commission NDPC).
• Technical Expert Reviewer of Nigeria Data Protection (Amended) Legislation under the
auspices of Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Ministry of Justice, and World Bank Digital
ID Ecosystem Project (2022).
• Seasoned experience in technical policy and regulatory instrument development with the
Council of Europe Data Protection Legislation based on Convention 108-plus with Nigeria
Residential Drafting Workshop certificate under the auspices of the Ministry of Justice,
Nigeria Identity Management Commission, Office of the National Security Adviser, and
Council of Europe (2018)
• Co-facilitate the first Data Protection legislative draft bill under the Nigeria Identity
Management Commission, and as Expert member of the Nigeria Senate Expert Working
Group on ICTand Cybersecurity.
• Extensive experience in Internet Governance for development while serving as Multi stakeholders Advisory Group to the UN Secretary-General on Internet governance (2014-2017)
• Technical resource experience in Internet governance, cybersecurity, data protection, data
governance policy framework expert to AU, ECOWAS and Nigeria, fellow of the European
School of Internet Governance Dresden-Germany.
• Extensive experience in digital policy development in Data Governance, Data Protection and
Privacy, Emerging Technology for development, and Digital Governance and Digital
Diplomacy recognized by G-7, UNECA, AU, and ECOWAS.
• Extensive experience on advising on the development and implementation Nigeria Data
Protection Regulation, National Data Protection strategic action plan, stakeholders
awareness, capacity, curriculum and training content development since 2017 till present.
• Extensive experience in the development of numerous strategic National IT and digital policy
Instruments for National Information Technology Development Agency, Nigeria
Communication Commission-Child Online Protection, and National E-Commerce Policy &
Strategy of the Federal Ministry of Trade, investment and Industry in the last decade.
• Seasoned experience in advising on the development and strategic implementation of
National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy as a pioneer expert member of Cybercrime
Advisory Council, Office of National Security Adviser President and working with over 27
government agencies, justices, law enforcement, security, intelligence agencies and military
institutions (2014-Present)
• Experience in Global Digital Skills for Development in the emerging technology and digital
skills and strategic stakeholders engagement.
CEO/Managing Partner PGD, MSc, C.itp‑MCPN, MNCS, FIIM, CDPSE, FNCPC, FESSIG, CDOA, AGSDC Data Protection, Cybersecurity, Digital Policy & Strategy and IT Expert (Germany, Geneva, & Nigeria )
Franklin Akinsuyi
- A
law
graduate,
Franklin
has
a
master’s
degree
in
computers
and
communications
law
from
the
Centre
of
Commercial Law Studies (Queen Mary and Westfield University of London) Where he specialised in global
data protection and privacy laws. - Master’s
degree
in
business
information
technology
from
Middlesex
University
where
he
specialised
in
secure electronic transactions over the Internet. He is also CRISC, CDPSE and CIPPE certified. - Leading expert in General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR, UK DPA) Consultant and Subject Matter Expert (SME).
- Extensive
experience
in
lead
technical
advising
and
implementing
UK
Data
Protection
Act
,
EU‑GDPR
and
NDPR Data Protection, Privacy and Information Security Laws. - Technical and implementation experience in data protection and privacy compliance practice, remediation, training, polices and standards implementation Data Protection Compliance implementation services in sectors including banks, fintech, Insurance companies, oil and energy, social media, SMEs, and public institutions in UK and Nigeria.
- Extensive
experience
in
delivering
Data
Protection
&
Privacy
Service
provision
with
over
40
international
portfolios which includes Government Agencies such as the UK Department of Works and Pensions,
Government of Wales, and UK Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency which is the executive arm of the UK
Department of Transport. - Over
25
years
advising
numerous
global
organisations
on how to meet their data protection & privacy,
information security and risk obligations. - Extensive
technical
and
leadership
experience
as
a
GDPR
SME
to
Nationwide
Building
the
world’s
largest
Building Society. - Extensive experience as a Global Privacy Officer for Domestic and General and Group Head of Data Protection and Privacy position with Vitality Insurance, these roles encompassed both strategic and BAU responsibilities which included amongst other remits, advising on Business Process Outsourcing within and outside the EEA, Data Protection and Privacy Contract Clauses, Legal Bases for Processing, Third Party Due Diligence, Global Data Transfers, Marketing Campaigns, Regulator Liaison, GDPR Preparation, Subject Access Requests, Data Breach Notifications, Data Protection and Privacy related Complaints Handling, Developing Training and Awareness Programmes.
- Experienced Data Protection consultant for BNP Paribas (one the top 10 global banks) and Centrica, he also served as senior privacy manager for Barclaycard, Consultant to Kemp Little who were widely recognised as one of the UK’s leading technology law firms before merging with Deloitte.
- Extensive technical experience in providing advice on EU GDPR and UK DPA data protection officer role related activity for government and corporate organisations across the globe.
- Possess
sound
and
extensive
professional
knowledge
of
EU‑GDPR,
UK
DPA,
Nigeria
NDPA
and related regulatory framework.
Co‑Founder Executive Director/CDPO Data Protection Officer & Privacy, Regulation & Legal Expert LL.B, MSc,(UK), LLM,(UK) CDPSE, CIPPE, CDPSE (UK & Nigeria)
Toyin Oloniteru
- • BSc, MSc (Lagos), MILD (Lagos), LLM, M.Infosec (UK)
- Technical and implementation experience in data protection and privacy compliance practice, emediation, training, polices and standards implementation Data Protection Compliance implementation services in economy sector including banks, fintech, Insurance companies, SMSEs, and public institutions in Nigeria. FinTech, Oil and Gas, Health, Charities in the past five years.
- 25 years of experience in E‑Payment System Integration, data analytics, blockchain innovation, I.C.T. Governance, Information Security, and Policy (Nigeria & U.K., Macao)
- Public leadership, Experience as a former Director‑General of Ekiti State Nigeria I.C.T. Development Agency with 20 years in E‑Payment System Integration, Security and Policy Service
- Management and technical experience in telecommunication policy, regulation, system integration project management team
- Extensive experience in e‑Government service development, and member of community of Practise for Electronic Governance, an initiative of the United Nations University International Institute for Software Technology (UNU‑IIST), C e n tre for El e c tron i c Gov e r n a n c e , Ma c a u S A R.
Director Business Dev. & Risk Management (Uk. Macao, Nigeria)