9mobile Vows To Prioritise Subscriber Data Protection

9mobile has once again restated its commitment to the protection of the data of telecom subscribers on its network, describing this as sacrosanct and non-negotiable.

The telecom network made this assurance during the IOT West Africa Conference and Exhibition held in Lagos.

Director of Strategy and Transformation, 9mobile, Karn Gulati, while speaking during the panel discussion titled: Tapping on the 5G Technology and Infrastructure nerves in West Africa – Future of Telecom, said one of the company’s top priorities is the security and privacy of its customers’ data as well as pioneering digital transformation

Gulati explained that 9mobile strictly complies with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) requirements, which mandates technology companies operating in Nigeria to store data within Nigeria, adding that this ensures that all customer data remains within the country and is subject to local regulations.

Throwing light on how 9mobile does this, he said: “To combat cyber threats, we employ several measures such as conducting real-time attack simulations to identify any potential threats to our mobile network infrastructure. These simulations allow us to address vulnerabilities and mitigate risks proactively. Additionally, we provide remediation guidance to tackle existing threats in our network based on their priority levels. We also execute thorough inspection plans to maintain robust security protocols”.

As a customer-centric brand, the director averred that the telecom company’s focus is on preemptively securing data and implementing stringent measures to safeguard against cyber-attacks.