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Security Basics Every Growing Nigerian Business Should Have
3 February 2026 6 min read
You do not need an enterprise security programme. You need six controls that stop the attacks that actually happen.
Key takeaways
- Most breaches here begin with a password or an invoice email.
- Two-factor authentication and offsite backups cover most of the risk.
- Offboarding discipline is as important as onboarding.
The six controls
- Two-factor authentication on email, banking and admin systems.
- A password manager, so nobody reuses one password everywhere.
- Automated offsite backups tested by restoring occasionally.
- Role-based access, granted least-privilege by default.
- Verbal verification for any change of bank details on an invoice.
- Immediate access revocation when someone leaves.
Business email compromise is the common attack
An attacker watches your mailbox, then sends an invoice with altered account details at the right moment. A phone-call verification policy for payment changes prevents nearly all of it.
Customer data is a responsibility
Collect only what you need, store it in systems with proper access control, and be honest with customers about what you hold. Trust lost after a leak is rarely recovered.
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