Processors, to ensure that they are in compliance with the
requirements of the NDPR and their data protection policies.
NITDA may at its discretion:
a)
carry out scheduled audits;
b)
require report of audits as carried out by an organisation’s DPCO;
or
c)
schedule “spot check” or “special audits” to ascertain compliance
or identify breaches.
6.2
The reasons for conducting a data protection audit include to:
a) assess the level of compliance with the NDPR;
b) evaluate compliance with the organisation's own data protection
policy;
c) identify potential gaps and weaknesses in organisation’s processes;
and
d) give requisite advice and/or remedial actions for identified gaps.
6.3
Audit Filing Fees (Art. 4.1(5) NDPR)
Each Data Controller and Administrator is expected to file its audit
report through a DPCO and pay the following amount as applicable2:
6.4
2
SN
Number of Data Subjects
Amount
1
Less than 2,000
N10,000
2
2,000 data subjects and above
N20,000
Content of Audit Report (Art. 4.1(5) NDPR)
NITDA in its discretion may vary the applicable fees and notify stakeholders accordingly.
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