Digital Disruptor #44

Security starts before the click.

A suspicious message. A login request. A file we open between two meetings. Digital tools make our work easier, but they also demand our attention precisely when we have the least time to give it.

In the latest issue of the Digital Disruptor newsletter, we explore cybersecurity through three interconnected stories.

In his article, “We Were Attacked,” Jurij Triller openly describes the moment an ordinary Monday morning was interrupted by the discovery of locked data and a ransom demand. The attack affected internal and testing servers, while customer-facing production systems remained untouched. Why talk about it? Because it is difficult to learn from others’ experiences when incidents are concealed behind the phrase “technical issues.”

Aleksej Kranjec from HC Center explains what enables a company to continue operating when an incident occurs. Backups are an essential part of preparedness, but they are only one piece of the puzzle. It also matters who takes action, how recovery is carried out, and whether the plan has ever actually been tested.

Mila Triller turns the spotlight on the workplace: the pressure to be constantly available, the expectation that everything is urgent, and the fear of admitting a mistake. Do we give employees the opportunity to pause and verify a suspicious request? How do we respond when someone tells us they clicked on something they shouldn’t have?

This issue invites managers, employees, and everyone who relies on digital tools to reflect on their habits and preparedness. When an incident occurs, the decisions we made long before it happened can make all the difference.