Author: ITPulse

Transportation, the movement of people and goods from one place to another, is a significant driver of human progress. In Nigeria, the three key means of transportation are road, air, and water. Road transport however dominates the means of transportation, especially in urban and suburban areas. Reports indicate that road transport makes up about 90 percent of the movement of goods and passengers in the country. In recent years the use of three and two-wheelers for transportation has risen dramatically, both for private and commercial purposes. Experts are quick to point out that the rising prevalence is directly connected to…

A new report by Kaspersky has shown that 61percent of Nigerian face phishing scams when leveraging digital platforms for payment purposes, especially online banking or mobile wallet services. The breakdown indicates that 67percent have personally encountered fake websites, and a staggering 82percent experienced scams (via texts or calls) using social engineering. According to the report, many Nigerians are aware of threats of digital payment methods, with the majority of respondents from Nigeria reporting that they are aware of both financial phishing attacks (95percent) and online scams (97percent). 78percent also stated that they are informed about banking malware on PCs and…

Global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, Kaspersky has through its Digital Payment survey studies recommended five ways Nigerians can securely embrace digital payment technologies without falling victims to phishing scams. The recommendations are: Do not share your PIN, password or any other financial information with anyone online or offline. Avoid using public Wi-Fi to make any online transactions. Use a separate credit or debit card to make online transactions. Set a spending limit on the card which can help keep a track of financial transactions. Shop from trusted and official websites. Use a reliable security solution such as Kaspersky Total…

For years the privacy sword of Damocles hung precariously over South African businesses, threatening severe consequences and penalties for non-compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (“POPIA”). Now, nearly a year since it was activated in July 2021, organisations are settling into the reality of conducting business in alignment with its regulations and data protection best practices. While many organisations have placed compliance at the core of operations, there has sadly been a surge in data breaches impacting South African businesses in the same period, creating a climate that is ripe for POPIA enforcement. The first anniversary of…

The GSMA has called on vertical industries government organisations and mobile network operators to submit 5G use cases to the Industry Challenge it launched to demonstrate the transformative power of connectivity. The challenge will run throughout 2022 and will be promoted at key mobile industry events, including MWC Las Vegas 2022 and MWC Africa 2022; culminating in a showcase at MWC Barcelona 2023. Participants will stand a chance to win industry awards and a showcase at MWC Barcelona 2023. Such awards are in six categories, as well as a GLOMO Award and demonstration space at MWC Barcelona 2023. The categories…

A report by an advisory consulting firm, Hofstede Insights has highlighted Interswitch, an integrated and digital payment company as one of Nigeria’s top five companies in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). According to Hofstede Insights, the report that highlighted Interswitch followed extensive research carried out and published with the theme “Nigeria DEI Report: An Assessment of the State of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion amongst the Leading Companies in Nigeria.” The report assesses the degree of diversity, equity and inclusivity across the board and management levels in corporate organizations in Nigeria, and highlights the importance of creating a diverse, equitable, and…

Zoho has achieved a 38 percent year-over-year growth and surpassed the 80 million user mark and has opened 59 offices across the world, the leading global technology company announced in a statement. This is even as the company continues to grow its product portfolio and make investments in automotive, robotics, and health care technologies. The announcement, made at Zoho’s annual analyst summit, affirms the company’s commitment to developing resilient solutions that support all businesses, many of which have been negatively impacted by recent economic disruption. “We’ve long felt that we have a responsibility to the communities and world around us,…

Most CEOs want innovation in their companies but they can’t stand Steve Jobs in their companies. Most Steve Jobs are either not recruited and when recruited get fired. Steve Jobs was even fired from the company he helped founded simply because he was anti-establishment. I guess the Apple advert reflected the kind of person Steve Jobs was. It reflected the character traits of people who are focused on creating value rather than selling their time and effort. You can make other employees compliant but never the Jobs and Ives. You don’t tell them: What to do What to work on…

In order to create a market for easy-to-adopt global network Application Program Interfaces (“APIs”) that will drive the next wave of digitalization, Ericsson has decided to acquire Vonage, an American cloud communications service provider. With the acquisition, Ericsson is expected to generate near-term synergies from bringing Vonage Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) and Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) solutions to its existing customers. Also, Rory Read, Vonage CEO, has been appointed a member of Ericsson’s Executive Team. Announcing the acquisition, Börje Ekholm, President and CEO of Ericsson said: “We are excited to welcome Vonage as part of Ericsson.…

New data presented by Atlas VPN has shown that social media and retailing are accountable for 65percent of data breaches in 2021. The data revealed that while 41percent of all compromised records in 2021 originated from social media data leaks, which is a significant upsurge compared to 25percent in 2020, the retailing sector is responsible for 24 percent. It also noted that the average cost of a retail breach was $2.01 million in 2020, it increased by 63% to $3.27 million in 2021. “Social media is quickly turning into a primary security weak point. A single data breach within one…