The Rise of Digital Fortresses: Unmasking Vulnerabilities Before Cyber Criminals Do (Part 2)
To be forewarned 🧏, is to be forearmed...
Hello 👋 Dear Innovator
We are ending the year ✨ just as we started which is with full 🌕 fire and we have to make sure you are still with us as we round up an innovation-filled year.
Are you there?
Buckle up 🥷! it's innovation o’clock 🕜
Welcome 🤗 to this week’s dose of innovation-inspired content. As you can tell from the heading and as we promised on our Midweek Check-in, we are picking up from where we left off last week.
Maybe 🤔 the stats influenced this and maybe 🧐 we just love to talk innovation with you… (you'll never really know 😉)
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With the rib tickler out of the way, let's get down to business 🥺.
The Promised Story Of the ISF Success
We are thrilled to have co-executed the pitch challenge, contributing to the success of this dynamic gathering.
From ideation to execution, the applicants showcased mastery in fostering innovation and collaboration. Kudos to the brilliant minds who showcased groundbreaking ideas, making the challenge a true highlight. Together, we've not just discussed the future of tech in Africa but actively shaped it.
Out of 60+ applicants, 21 pitchers pitched their solution to the excited audience and presented it to investors like guys from Kepple, Iyin Aboyeji, and the others who were in the room.
We appreciate our esteemed judges, Elijah Shokenu, Oluwatobiloba Adeoti, Pelumi Oyetimein, Temitope Adelana, and Sandra Eghagharemo, who scrutinized the pitchers and found 5 startups to be worth the talk 🦜 and work.
Belarush
S.A.M.S
Roomme
Farmera
Ile Adulawo
All participants are winners 🏆 and we know it, which makes it a source of inspiration to innovators to aspire to be better.
A Funny Story…
Once upon a time in the digital kingdom, a mischievous hacker tried to break into the royal database. Little did they know, the cybersecurity knights had set up a clever trap. As the hacker attempted to breach the castle walls, they were greeted by a virtual moat filled with binary sharks and password-eating piranhas.
Desperate to outsmart the defenders, the hacker unleashed a Trojan horse virus, only to find it transformed into a Trojan donkey that brayed loudly, alerting the cyber guards. The kingdom's cybersecurity wizard then cast a spell, turning the hacker's malware into a harmless flock of pixelated sheep.
Undeterred, the hacker decided to bypass the castle's defenses by impersonating a trusted royal messenger. They sent a phishing raven with a message claiming to be the king requesting everyone's passwords. However, the vigilant subjects recognized the foul play and reported it to the cybersecurity knights.
In the end, the hacker, surrounded by virtual sheep and thwarted at every turn, conceded defeat. The kingdom rejoiced, and the cybersecurity knights became legends, celebrated for their wit and ingenuity in safeguarding the realm's data privacy. And so, the digital kingdom lived happily ever after, with its data secure and its cyber citizens protected.
Wondering 🤔 how the defenders prevailed.
Here are a few things you need you put in place starting today...
Strong Passwords: Use unique, complex passwords for each account.
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Enable 2FA whenever possible for an added layer of security.
Update Regularly: Keep your devices, operating systems, and software up to date to patch security vulnerabilities.
Secure Wi-Fi: Use a strong, unique password for your Wi-Fi network to prevent unauthorized access.
Firewall Protection: Enable firewalls on your devices to monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic.
Regular Audits: Periodically review your accounts and devices to ensure security settings are still appropriate.
Educate Yourself: Stay informed about current cybersecurity threats and best practices to adapt your security measures accordingly.
Make sure you do something that keeps you cyber-secured today 🧐.
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