Author: ITPulse

Small businesses are the backbone of every growing economy, bringing growth and innovation to the communities in which they are established. However, these businesses are often vulnerable when conforming to the new standards of remote work. Today, one of the greatest threats to small businesses is a cyberattack. According to the Wall Street Journal, companies with less than $10 million in annual revenue are less likely to be prepared for cyberattacks. Fireeye also reports that while 77% of all cybercrimes are directed toward small businesses, only 42% of small business owners are concerned with cyber security. The National Small Business…

Dual Luxury World, a leading company in citizenship and permanent residency programmes, has unveiled Erica Nlewedim, popularly known as Stargirl as its Brand Ambassador. The Dual Luxury World brand is about providing you with a luxurious experience of freedom. The organization, in a bid to communicate this even more effectively, took things a notch higher; bringing on board the Reality TV star. According to the CEO. Dual Luxury World, Faramola Adegunle, “Our partnership with Erica Nlewedim was inspired by our mission to be a renowned brand dedicated to providing unrivaled citizenship and permanent residency solutions for families and businesses. Erica…

In its ambitious long-term plans to close the digital divide in Africa by bringing digital services to more businesses and people, one of Africa’s leading data centre operators, Africa Data Centres is set to open a 30MW Data Centre Facility in Accra-Ghana. The Chief Executive Officer at Africa Data Centres, Tesh Durvasula, who disclosed this said the new facility is part of ADC’s effort to expand digital services and solutions to more countries in West Africa, after building such facilities in Nigeria and Togo. “This new facility will be a giant leap forward in our ambitious long-term plans to close…

A next-generation cybersecurity firm, Sophos has released the “Active Adversary Playbook 2022,” which detailed attacker behaviors that Sophos’ Rapid Response team saw in the wild in 2021.  In it, a 36% increase in dwell time, with a median intruder dwell time of 15 days in 2021 versus 11 days in 2020 was revealed. Below are the six key findings from the research work: The median attacker dwells time before detection was longer for “stealth” intrusions that had not unfolded into a major attack such as ransomware, and for smaller organizations and industry sectors with fewer IT security resources. The median…

A report by Viavi solutions has indicated that China is leading other ten nations in 5G adoption with 356 of its cities out of the 2,000 cities in 72 nations that have connected to the technology, which many analysts believe will balloon internet traffic with enhanced data transmission capacities. The U.S comes in second with 296 cities, and the Philippines rounds off the top three, where citizens can enjoy the technology in 98 cities. Meanwhile, the number of 5G ready phones is growing rapidly from 251 to 401 in 2021, representing a 60% jump, MoneyTransfers analysis has shown. “We expect the…

ShopEX, a multi-channel retail business based in Nigeria and exclusive distributor of some of the world’s most successful ‘As Seen On TV’ products has raised pre-seed funding of $400,000 from Cape Town venture capital firm, HAVAÍC. The investment forms part of a US$635,000 convertible notes round alongside existing angel investors, bringing total investment to date to $885,000 with previous participation from EchoVC and Expert Media Partners. Founded in 2018, ShopEX is on a mission to bring ‘teleshopping’ to the everyday life of Nigerians by creating direct-to-consumer live shopping experiences. The company mobilizes a combination of traditional and digital channels to…

The rise of cross-platform ecosystems has altered how goods and services are delivered and interacted with. In today’s digital world, users anticipate smooth, simple, and consistent experiences while switching across platforms and devices.  A careful approach to design that emphasizes consistency and simplicity across all touchpoints is necessary to meet these expectations. Users require continuity whether they are switching from a mobile app to a desktop interface or utilizing several linked devices in an ecosystem. Designing for particular platforms is not enough to achieve this level of harmony; systemic design thinking is needed. By tackling the complexity of interrelated systems,…

More than EUR 50,000 in prizes will be distributed as Ericsson invites students, who are currently enrolled in university studies to propose innovative technology solutions to help tackle sustainable development challenges. Teams of two-to-four students invited for the Ericsson Innovation Awards (EIA) 2022 challenge will also take inspiration from the United Nations’ 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs). “University students around the world are among the most passionate and determined advocates of the need for action to meet global sustainability challenges. That’s why we’ve chosen sustainability as the focus of this year’s Ericsson Innovation Awards to help catalyze action,” said Heather…

The Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development has called for a global action that will accelerate digital development and pinpoint new actions that can drive faster progress towards universal and meaningful access to digital networks and services. The ITU/UNESCO’s arm that met in  Kigali, Rwanda, this weekend, also outlined the next steps for accelerating inclusive universal connectivity, setting the stage for tomorrow’s opening of the ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference. The high-level advocacy group came together for its annual Spring Meeting at the invitation of the Commission Co-Chair, H.E. President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, ahead of the landmark digital development conference…

Financial Derivative Company, a firm that offers research that provides insight for investment decisions in Sub-Saharan Africa especially Nigeria has commended Firstbank Plc for the spike in its profit after tax of N32.4 billion representing 108percent. “Congratulations to Firstbank.  We expect to see FBN stock rise in the months ahead due to its massive undervaluation and its evident potential upside. We recommend the stock as a BUY,” it said. FirstBank had delighted investors with a pleasant surprise when it announced stellar results confirming that its turnaround strategy pinned on the pillars of innovation, resilience and digging deep is working. Its…