Leadway successfully contains hackers’ attempt to breach network

Leadway Assurance Limited, Nigeria’s foremost insurance company, has successfully contained hackers’ attempt to breach its network.

According to a statement by the company, we detected a potential threat to our network and have promptly deployed mitigation measures.

“Our preliminary investigation into this criminal intrusion indicates that this attack was successfully contained.

“We have initiated our business continuity plan to ensure that proprietary information and data are secured.

“We would like to notify you that our essential operations have been restored and we are working tirelessly to ensure minimal disruptions to our operations.

“Protecting our customers’ data remains a top priority as we have done in the last five decades. We have and will continue to strengthen our network to ensure total protection from external intrusion.

“During this period, all our customers are encouraged to ignore any unsolicited correspondence from any channel different from our officially designated channels of communication.

“In the meantime, while our team is adhering to all regulatory requirements, we will continue to provide updates to all our stakeholders,” the statement added.

Leadway Assurance is one of Nigeria’s foremost insurance service companies with a reputation for service efficiency and customer reliability. The organization is committed to bridging the financial protection gap and increasing insurance penetration in Nigeria.