Author: ITPulse

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has explained how the African continent can embrace the full benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its quest to explore the digital economy. In a keynote speech he delivered at the opening ceremony of the 11th edition of the Digital Africa Conference and Exhibition (DACE) in Abuja earlier this week, Prof. Danbatta noted that Africa must build the necessary digital infrastructure, including expanding broadband connectivity to fully benefit from Artificial Intelligence. “For Africa to fully embrace the benefits of AI, we must address several critical factors. First,…

Sophos Intercept X with XDR detected 99 percent of the adversary behaviors in the evaluation, reporting 141 out of 143 adversary attack steps, Sophos has announced in its MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK Evaluations. Touted as a leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, the Sophos Intercept X with XDR excelled in the independent ATT&CK Evaluations with its comprehensive EDR and XDR capabilities that provide actionable context on the “what,” “why” and “how” of attacker behaviors. In addition, Sophos Intercept X with XDR recorded rich analytic data on 98% of the substeps in the ATT&CK Evaluations. “As active adversaries continue…

In its shared focus of empowering state tax administrators to seamlessly integrate their existing systems with cutting-edge technology infrastructure, Interswitch has decided to lead a discussion on revenue collection and generation within the context of digitalization. The discussion took place at the just concluded Nigerian Revenue Summit themed, ‘Digital Payment as a Catalyst for Revenue Growth’, in Abuja, even as it hosted tax administrators and other relevant stakeholders from across the nation.  The summit’s focus on the pivotal role of digitalization in Nigeria’s emerging economy drove significant discourse around the topic of fortifying the country’s fiscal landscape. Speaking at the…

Google has announced the newest update to Bard, featuring the most exciting updates that will make this the smartest and most capable Bard model yet. It is designed not only to refine Bard’s linguistic capabilities across various languages and nations but also to introduce integrative features that enhance productivity by bridging Bard with popular Google apps and services. Here are some of the highlights of the newest Bard Enhancements that elevate Bard’s intuitiveness and creativity. Introduction of Bard Extensions, allowing Bard to extract real-time information from platforms such as Maps, YouTube, Hotels, and Flights. Option to enable Bard to interact…

By Denis Cassinerio In the grand tapestry of human progress, few notable innovations have propelled the world forward as profoundly as digitalization. The convergence of technology, innovation, and information has subsequently disrupted the way we do things at almost all levels and in turn, birthed a new era where everything, more so the way we work and live is redefined daily. But even as we embrace and embark on this somewhat exciting transformational journey, it’s imperative that leadership in businesses and organizations acknowledge the shadow that trails this all-important technology advancement and innovations – the ever-growing cyber threat landscape. Just…

By Sisonke Mgwebi Africa’s technology market, burgeoning with potential and innovation, is deeply influenced by three pivotal factors: Price, People and Power. Price plays a crucial role in determining the accessibility and adoption of technology across the continent. With a diverse economic landscape, where many countries grapple with issues of poverty and income inequality, affordability is paramount. Technologies that are priced lower or offer cost-effective solutions tend to gain rapid traction. For instance, mobile money solutions like M-Pesa have seen widespread adoption because they cater to the financial needs of the unbanked population at an affordable rate. Similarly, affordable smartphones…

The Surfshark’s fifth annual Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL) study, which ranks 121 countries by their digital wellbeing based on 5 core pillars, has ranked Nigeria 88th in the world, dropping by two places from last year. This means Nigeria lags behind South Africa and Kenya, which rank 72nd and 76th respectively. In other pillars of the ranking, Nigeria performed best in internet quality, claiming 62nd place, while facing challenges in internet affordability, ranking 108th. Also, Nigeria ranks 73rd in e-security, 88th in e-government, and 93rd in e-infrastructure. Commenting on the report, Gabriele Racaityte-Krasauske, Surfshark’s spokeswoman, said: “In many…

Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today released findings on a major shā zhū pán (pig butchering) operation utilizing fake trading pools of cryptocurrency (liquidity pools) to steal more than $1 million. The report, “Latest Evolution of ‘Pig Butchering’ Scam Lures Victim in Fake Mining Scheme,” details the story of one of the scammed victims in the pools, named *Frank, and how he lost $22,000 in one week after “someone” pretending to be “Vivian” on the dating app MeetMe contacted him. After Sophos X-Ops investigated Frank’s story, the team uncovered a total of 14…

…As Danbatta Set to Deliver the Keynote  The fourth edition of the Telecoms Sector Sustainability Forum (TSSF 4.0), organized by Business Remarks and themed “Mainstreaming Data Centres in the Nigerian Digital Economy,” is set to take place on Thursday, October 5th, 2023, at “The Colossus Hotel,” Opebi – Sheraton Link, Ikeja, Lagos State. This landmark event is poised to bring together Data Centre operators, regulators, industry players, stakeholders, and enthusiasts under one roof to delve into the pivotal role of data centres in the evolving landscape of the Nigerian digital economy. Distinguished speakers scheduled to address the forum include; Prof.…

The newly announced Advanced Automation by Acronis will help MSPs transition from simple break-fix services to cloud-centric, subscription-based services that require a new approach to billing and contract management. The new cloud-centric platform, purpose-built for small and midsize MSPs, improves customer billing, reduces complexity, and maximizes revenues.  “New use cases for native automation solutions continue to emerge in the IT industry and Acronis offers a product that allows MSPs around the world to automate their operations and make better, data-driven decisions. Whether emerging as a startup or evolving to maturity, Acronis Advanced Automation helps service providers control and grow their…