Gain understanding of the modern regulatory landscape where technology, security, and legal liability intersect. Hackday.ng is where Nigeria’s legal community meets the cybersecurity practitioners shaping policy, litigation, and compliance — in real time.
Sessions are designed so Lawyers and Data Protectors leave with practical knowledge — not just theory. Every track is co-developed with practitioners who have argued these cases or navigated these audits.
NDPR & data breach liability
Cybercrime Act litigation
Fintech & banking security rules
Digital evidence admissibility
AI liability & governance
Third-party & supply chain risk
Outcomes
NDPA Compliance Readiness
GRC Integration Playbook
Cross-border Transfer Tools
Corporate Liability Mapping
Incident Response Protocols
Peer Network Access
WHY ATTEND
Cybersecurity is no longer an IT problem. It is a legal and governance problem — and the figures from Nigeria make that undeniable.
LEGAL POLICY & COMPLIANCE
Not at all. The Legal & Compliance track is designed specifically for lawyers, DPOs, compliance officers, and risk professionals. Sessions use accessible language and focus on regulatory, contractual, and governance dimensions — not code. You will engage with cybersecurity concepts through a legal lens, which is exactly where your expertise adds the most value.
A Data Protection Officer (DPO) is a formally designated role with specific obligations under the NDPA — independent, protected from dismissal for performing their duties, and responsible for monitoring compliance with data protection law. A compliance officer is a broader corporate governance role. Under the NDPA, certain organisations are required to appoint a DPO; this is not optional for data controllers processing large volumes of sensitive data. Hackday covers both roles and the overlap between them.
Yes. The NDPA applies extraterritorially to any organisation — regardless of where it is based — that processes the personal data of individuals located in Nigeria, or that offers goods or services to people in Nigeria. This mirrors the extraterritorial logic of the GDPR. If your organisation targets Nigerian residents or monitors their behaviour, NDPA obligations attach. A dedicated Hackday session covers the practical steps foreign organisations must take to comply.
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Keynote sessions are plenary — all delegates attend. Panels bring together practitioners to debate live issues, with audience Q&A. Workshops are small-group, hands-on sessions limited to 30 participants; they involve document drafting, scenario walkthroughs, and peer discussion. Workshop seats are allocated on a first-registered basis. We recommend legal delegates prioritise the DPIA workshop and the incident response tabletop exercise.