Author: ITPulse

Mitsumi, in collaboration with Dell Technologies, has launched the Dell PowerFlex solution, designed to unleash the power of unbound flexibility for businesses in Nigeria. The launch, which was held at the Lagos Continental Hotel recently, was aimed at providing Nigerian businesses with a comprehensive understanding of the PowerFlex solution, designed to harness capabilities and achieve unparalleled flexibility among businesses. Speaking at the event, Enterprise Project Manager at Mitsumi Distribution, Mr. Kingsley Edionwe, said the solution would improve business productivity and address business challenges, adding that Powerflex Solution also offers an encompassing solution that prioritises sustainability, connectivity and security. One of…

The telecommunications industry has undoubtedly witnessed tremendous growth and development in Nigeria. It is a sector that directly impacts every aspect of human life, business, education, governance, family, entertainment, etc. Growth in the industry was slow for several years after Nigerian Independence. The total telephone subscriptions from Independence in 1960 to 2001 was a paltry 400,000 connected analogue lines, translating to a teledensity of 0.04%. This number of telephone lines was considered inadequate for a population of 126.2 million in 2001, according to the World Bank, when the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) licensed the Digital Mobile Operators. Before the advent…

Nigeria has been profiled behind Senegal with an index score of 74.68 and the lowest number of compromised computers per 100,000 internet users in all African countries reviewed. In the profiling done by Indusface, Senegal is named the most cyber-secure African country for businesses to allow their employees to work from, with a cyber security index score of 78.09 out of 100 out of the eight countries profiled on the continent. Meanwhile, Egypt scores 72.85 to come third position, followed by Morocco, Algeria, South Africa, Kenya and Tunisia, who scored 66.01, 65.33, 62.23, 57.38 and 50.92 respectively. Also, contributing to…

As the global community commemorates the United Nations ‘Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day’ today,  June 27, Kaspersky is calling on SMEs across Africa to rethink their approach to cybersecurity. Whether a tech startup, small bakery, or plumber, SMEs are reliant on either a computer or smartphone for some aspects of their business. The possibility of having data and systems compromised by cybercriminals is something that can have potentially devastating consequences for any SME, as reiterated in the latest Kaspersky Threats to SMB report. SMEs are significant contributors to economic growth and employment in many African nations. In fact, across…

Presently, the most common ways individuals receive news and media are traditional, like TV, radio, and print. Though they may someday compete with the major companies, podcasts are quickly emerging as the hottest new thing. A common feature of our cultural landscape is podcasts. They were considered a niche idea when they first appeared in the early 2000s and were unlikely to compete with radio. But according to recent research, 32% of Americans now tune in to a podcast at least once every month. It has developed into a rich and varied audio format, with contributors ranging from amateurs using…

Kaspersky experts have recommended seven steps that can be taken to contain the success of the Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) operations inside their victims’ networks. Recall, experts from Kaspersky had identified some factors such as human factors, insufficient security measures, challenges with updates and configuration of cybersecurity solutions that are frequently encountered during incident response activities. If an enterprise has operational technology (OT) or critical infrastructure, make sure it is separated from the corporate network or at least that there are no unauthorised connections. Conduct regular security audits of OT systems to identify and eliminate possible vulnerabilities. Establish continuous vulnerability…

Six factors have been identified as the key contributors to the success of Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) operations inside their victims’ networks. According to Kaspersky, the six factors are human factors, insufficient security measures, challenges with updates and configuration of cybersecurity solutions, explaining that while some of these reasons may appear trivial, they are frequently encountered by Kaspersky experts during their incident response activities. To assist companies to mitigate related threats and to ensure the implementation of best practices. Lack of OT network isolation During incident investigations, Kaspersky experts witnessed cases when there were problems with keeping the Operational Technology…

The Nigeria Academy of Engineering (NAEng) at the weekend awarded the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta a Platinum Award for his leadership role of the nation’s telecom regulator. The engineering body also attributed the award to Danbatta’s contributions to the development and growth of the engineering profession in the technological and economic development of the country. “Prof. Danbatta has contributed immensely to the sustainability of all initiatives of the professional body, just as his role to the development of engineering profession, in general, is being felt in Nigeria, through his effective regulation of…

Samsung has launched the Galaxy A14 5G as its latest addition to the popular Galaxy A series and is aimed at offering a complete package of the latest Galaxy innovations at an affordable price, making awesome technology accessible to everyone, especially to Airtel Nigeria customers. Launching the device last week in exclusive partnership with Airtel Nigeria, during the latter’s 5G service launch in Lagos, Charles Lee, the Managing Director, Samsung Nigeria, said that Samsung has been driving 5G adoption globally with its widest portfolio of 5G devices and it is ready to replicate the feat in Nigeria. He said that…

It was all joy at the Rural Hospital at Kauru within Kaduna State when Zipline made what has become the very first drone delivery of blood to a health facility in Nigeria. Staff of Zipline at the Pambegua Zipline distribution center had received an emergency request for a whole blood to help save one of the patients that had been rushed to the hospital mid-afternoon of June 6. Fortunately, Zipline had taken delivery of some processed blood products, for the first time, from a recent blood drive they have embarked on as part of their corporate social responsibility, so they…