- making considered and rational choices, especially when dealing with unsolicited, unfamiliar, or suspicious links, emails, or messages
- pausing to evaluate the authenticity and credibility of digital content before taking action
- verifying identities through multiple channels and being cautious of requests, even from ‘familiar’ faces
- implementing a cybersecurity culture in the workplace and providing guidance on issues and incidents for employees
- being cautious when forming online relationships, especially when money is involved
- staying informed on the increasingly advanced tactics used in cyber-enabled financial crimes, making detection significantly more challenging.
Think Twice highlights the top threats identified, based on data from member countries, private-sector partners under the Gateway framework, national cybersecurity agencies and online information-sharing groups.
The campaign is supported with funds from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, through Projects AFJOC and ASPJOC which aim to reinforce cybersecurity in Africa as well as in Asia and the South Pacific; and from the Government of Japan through Project Rescue, strengthening law enforcement capabilities across South and Southeast Asia against cyber-enabled fraud.
