Attackers Are Evolving – What Looks Like a Normal Business Request Might Actually be an Attack
A recent awareness video shared a real incident involving what appeared to be a legitimate business request. Someone visited a professional website, booked a call, and submitted a project brief as part of the booking process. On the surface, everything…
Think Before You Forward – Does Everyone Need This Information?
Forwarding an email is quick and easy. But before you click “Forward,” ask yourself: Does everyone receiving this information actually need it? Many workplace information leaks do not happen because of hackers or malware. They happen because…
Security Starts With Awareness: Spotting the Signs Before They Become Incidents
Many cybersecurity incidents do not begin with a major system failure or a sophisticated attack. They often begin with small warning signs that appear ordinary at first and are easy to ignore. A suspicious email, An unexpected login prompt, A laptop…
RECAP: Safeguarding Data in the Digital Age
In today’s digital workplace, data is one of the most valuable assets individuals and organizations handle every day. From emails and customer records to financial transactions, login credentials, medical records, and business documents As cyber threats…
PASSWORD SHARING: A SMALL ACTION WITH MAJOR SECURITY RISKS
Many people believe sharing passwords with trusted colleagues is harmless. Some employees also believe there is nothing wrong with sharing their password because they feel their account does not contain sensitive information or is not important enough to…
Think Those OTP Notifications Are Harmless? Think Again
Imagine receiving multiple OTP requests on your phone within minutes…but you are not trying to log in anywhere. At first, it may look harmless. Then another request comes in.And another. Many people ignore these notifications or assume they are system…
Safe Use of Generative AI at Work
Let’s talk about something many of us are already using in our daily work activities often without even realising it. What Is Generative AI? Generative AI refers to tools that create content based on what you ask. You type a question or instruction, and…
Pause Before You Share ; How Small Details Reveal More Than You Think
Let’s talk about something that feels normal; but carries more impact than we often realise. A recent awareness video shows a simple but powerful scenario.A mother and her daughter are in a public place when strangers begin calling the child by name.…
Cyber Attacks Are Real – Why Your Everyday Actions Matter
Let’s talk about something important — and very real. Recent reports circulating within the cybersecurity community describe a major cyber incident affecting key digital platforms within Nigeria’s financial and corporate ecosystem. While investigations…
Principle of Need to Keep
CyberDesk Awareness Information Responsibility Series – Principle of Need to Keep Keep the Right Information, in the Right Place, for the Right Duration Welcome to the final edition of our Information Responsibility Series. Over the past weeks, we have…
