A Cybersecurity and Digital Trust Initiative

We believe digital safety should be a right, not a privilege.

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We help people, organisations, and communities navigate digital risk through education, research, and advisory.

Areas of Focus

Education and Awareness

Research and Policy

Advisory and Governance

Why We Exist

01 To Protect People

02 To Advance Data Protection and Digital Rights

03 To Strengthen Institutional Resilience and Trust

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Explore cybersecurity, privacy, and digital trust through stories, reports, and Insights from our work and research.

Sterling Bank Plc: Breach Technical Analysis

Attack Chain Reconstruction, Infrastructure Failure Analysis, and Indicators of Compromise

Coordinated Subdomain Takeover Identified on NIMC Web Infrastructure

In the past few weeks, Web Security Lab has identified a pattern of suspicious activity affecting multiple subdomains operating under the National […]

Subdomain Takeover of Nigeria Police Service Commission Website: Technical Report Released

Web Security Lab has released a technical incident report documenting a subdomain takeover involving website infrastructure operated under the Nigeria Police Service […]

What Every Business Leader Needs to Know About the ISO 27701 Privacy Management Update

ISO published the second edition of ISO/IEC 27701 on October 14, 2025. The update removes the standard’s dependency on ISO 27001. Organisations […]

NDPC Orders 1,300+ Firms to Prove Compliance with Nigeria’s Data Protection Act

Abuja — Nigeria’s data protection regulator has launched its largest enforcement action since the passage of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP […]

How a Pizza Order Sparked Nigeria’s Landmark ₦3 Million Data Privacy Victory

Young lawyer's fight against unsolicited marketing messages became a landmark victory for digital rights in Africa's largest economy.

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In the Field

Engaging pre-university students on online safety and cybercrime awareness as part of the Ignite Your Future program.

Campus awareness session on cybersecurity and data privacy with students of Rivers State University.

capacity building section on cybersecurity

Hands-on capacity building session on endpoint security for emerging cybersecurity professionals.

At the Global Data Protection Tech Summit 2025

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Panelist at the NDPC's Data Privacy Awareness Campaign at the University of Port Harcourt

Technology shapes the world we live in. Our responsibility is to make sure people can live in that world safely, with dignity and without fear.

David Odes

Founder, Web Security Lab

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