Cybersecurity•6 min read•Nay & Joe Risk Team
Data Protection: Why Your Information Assets Deserve a Security Strategy of Their Own
Data is your organization's lifeblood. Learn how data classification, cloud storage governance, and encryption safeguard sensitive information.

Customer records, intellectual property, and financial details carry real-world value and risk. According to the IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report, the global average breach cost reached $4.45 million.
Core Data Protection Principles
- Data Classification: Categorizing data into Public, Internal, Confidential, and Restricted tiers.
- Cloud Sharing Controls: Preventing public link sharing on SharePoint, Google Drive, or OneDrive.
- Encryption at Rest and in Transit: Safeguarding stored files and external email exchanges.
- Data Retention & Disposal: Deleting obsolete records automatically to reduce liability.
Related Publications
Cybersecurity
The NCC Device Blacklist: Why Telecom Verification (*315#) is an Urgent FinTech & POS Hardware Priority
6 min read
Cybersecurity
Retiring the Red-Amber-Green Heatmap: Why Boards Demand Cyber Risk in Dollars and Naira
5 min read
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity for Nigerian SMEs: Practical Protection When You Cannot Afford a Security Team
4 min read