It’s been four months that someone have put their house for sale/rent after the previous tenant left and they have still not gotten a buyer/tenant. I feel sorry for them because the mortgage payments don’t stop, even when the house isn’t generating any income.

Mentee Spotlight @RootHawk_ ✨ When Jonathan began his cybersecurity journey, he was learning in different directions without a clear path. That changed when he joined my mentorship program as the 50th and final mentee selected. Despite being disqualified at the second interview stage, I saw his potential and gave him a second chance that helped shape his career. During the program, Jonathan took on three leadership roles, leading the initial group, becoming the Ethical Hacking track lead, and later leading his final project team. He gained hands-on cybersecurity experience, strengthened his collaboration and communication skills, and celebrated a major milestone when his team won a CTF competition. He also built LinkGuard, a Slack bot that checks links for potential threats, which was deployed across the mentorship community. His growth continued beyond the program through APIsec University, where he progressed from Trial Ambassador to Ambassador, became the lead of the first official APIsec University Nigeria chapter, and later took on global community roles as a Community Moderator and Central Chapters Coordinator. Jonathan has since hosted API security technical sessions, conducted web and mobile API penetration testing, and collaborated with CybariK to organize the first APIsec University Nigeria and CybariK on-site event, attracting over 100 attendees. He continues to build practical cybersecurity solutions, including BurpHub, a Burp Suite activity tracker designed to help security practitioners monitor usage and maintain consistent learning and testing streaks. For Jonathan, the mentorship offered more than technical knowledge. It provided structure, practical experience, leadership opportunities, confidence, and a valuable professional network. From receiving a second chance to leading teams, winning competitions, building security tools, and coordinating a global community, Jonathan’s journey shows what is possible when opportunity meets consistency and determination. His standout moments are leading, building, competing, and most importantly, learning by contributing.

Day 19: Verify Suspicious Videos Before Sharing “Keep fake content off the menu 👀” Videos can spread across social media in seconds, but not everything you see is genuine. Edited footage, misleading clips and AI-generated deepfakes can deceive viewers and help cybercriminals spread scams. Imagine receiving a video that appears to show your boss instructing you to urgently transfer money from the company's account to a particular bank account. The video looks convincing, and the voice sounds exactly like your boss. However, it could be an AI-generated deepfake designed to trick you into making an unauthorised transaction. Quick Tip: Check the original source, look for confirmation from trusted sources, and independently verify urgent requests through a separate, trusted communication channel. What signs might make you question the authenticity of a video?

Throughout the month of October, I will be engaging in a 31 days Cybersecurity Diet as part of my contribution to the conversations regarding Cybersecurity Awareness. Each day, I will post a basic Cybersecurity topic, share few tips and ask a question. I want to encourage everyone doing Cybersecurity to join me by using the Cybersecurity diet to also educate people about basic Cybersecurity awareness. Let’s continue to spread the word and support the ecosystem to reduce Cybersecurity breaches 💪

Throughout the month of October, I will be engaging in a 31 days Cybersecurity Diet as part of my contribution to the conversations regarding Cybersecurity Awareness. Each day, I will post a basic Cybersecurity topic, share few tips and ask a question. I want to encourage everyone doing Cybersecurity to join me by using the Cybersecurity diet to also educate people about basic Cybersecurity awareness. Let’s continue to spread the word and support the ecosystem to reduce Cybersecurity breaches 💪

Day 19: Verify Suspicious Videos Before Sharing “Keep fake content off the menu 👀” Videos can spread across social media in seconds, but not everything you see is genuine. Edited footage, misleading clips and AI-generated deepfakes can deceive viewers and help cybercriminals spread scams. Imagine receiving a video that appears to show your boss instructing you to urgently transfer money from the company's account to a particular bank account. The video looks convincing, and the voice sounds exactly like your boss. However, it could be an AI-generated deepfake designed to trick you into making an unauthorised transaction. Quick Tip: Check the original source, look for confirmation from trusted sources, and independently verify urgent requests through a separate, trusted communication channel. What signs might make you question the authenticity of a video?

Day 18: Review app permissions regularly Apps can often access sensitive information about you, including health, financial, and locational data. If you don’t properly manage your app permissions, you increase the risk that this information is shared or sold to third parties.  A photo app might need to use your phone's camera, but why does the calendar app has permission to use your location, photos and videos. Limit access to app that doesn't need them and uninstall unused apps on your device. @ireteeh

Monday Motivation ✨ This week, choose to 👇🏾 Believe in yourself more. Be grateful for how far you've come. Stay focused on your goals. Keep going, even when it's difficult. Celebrate your progress, no matter how small 💪

Day 19: Verify Suspicious Videos Before Sharing “Keep fake content off the menu 👀” Videos can spread across social media in seconds, but not everything you see is genuine. Edited footage, misleading clips and AI-generated deepfakes can deceive viewers and help cybercriminals spread scams. Imagine receiving a video that appears to show your boss instructing you to urgently transfer money from the company's account to a particular bank account. The video looks convincing, and the voice sounds exactly like your boss. However, it could be an AI-generated deepfake designed to trick you into making an unauthorised transaction. Quick Tip: Check the original source, look for confirmation from trusted sources, and independently verify urgent requests through a separate, trusted communication channel. What signs might make you question the authenticity of a video?

Day 19: Verify Suspicious Videos Before Sharing “Keep fake content off the menu 👀” Videos can spread across social media in seconds, but not everything you see is genuine. Edited footage, misleading clips and AI-generated deepfakes can deceive viewers and help cybercriminals spread scams. Imagine receiving a video that appears to show your boss instructing you to urgently transfer money from the company's account to a particular bank account. The video looks convincing, and the voice sounds exactly like your boss. However, it could be an AI-generated deepfake designed to trick you into making an unauthorised transaction. Quick Tip: Check the original source, look for confirmation from trusted sources, and independently verify urgent requests through a separate, trusted communication channel. What signs might make you question the authenticity of a video?