The Grand Cereals Limited, at its sales conference on Friday, January 15, 2021, honoured Taofeek Olayinka Agboola with the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in recognition of his outstanding performance and dedication.
The prestigious award, which celebrates individuals who have demonstrated a notable positive impact on the company’s success, is described as the company’s show of appreciation to employees’ unwavering commitment to its vision and goals.
Meanwhile, the annual sales conference is an event where the company acknowledges the dedication of its employees and reflects on the achievements of the past year, setting the stage for future successes.
Our correspondent gathered the awardee’s exceptional commitment was evident during a critical moment in 2021, a year marked by widespread social engineering attacks in Nigeria.
During this period, many organizations suffered significant losses due to sophisticated phishing schemes and other cyber threats. Agboola’s vigilance and technical expertise was said to have played a pivotal role in safeguarding Grand Cereals Limited from such threats.
“I was able to save the company from a phishing attack that would have caused millions of Naira in losses,” Agboola recounted, upon receiving the award.
“The attackers flooded our employees’ emails with phishing links, pretending to be colleagues. I scrutinized the email headers and identified that the emails were from an unreliable source, not our outsourced vendor.”
Going forward he said the MVP award recognizes employees who have contributed to the company’s financial growth and safeguarded its assets and reputation through their proactive and decisive actions.
According to Global Cereals Limited, Agboola’s achievement is a testament to his expertise and unwavering commitment to excellence, highlighting the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures. His actions set a high standard for peers, reinforcing the importance of protecting cyberspace to maintain trust and operational integrity.
“Grand Cereals Limited continues to thrive, thanks to the dedication of outstanding team members like Taofeek Olayinka Agboola. His story inspires colleagues and professionals across the industry, emphasizing the importance of vigilance and expertise in today’s increasingly digital business environment. The company’s success is built on the collective efforts of its employees, and Agboola’s recognition highlights the importance of fostering a culture of excellence and security,” the company said.
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