Author: ITPulse

By Kate Mollett Despite the fact that it is a decades-old exploit, phishing remains a top threat to organisations today. Bad actors looking to steal personal information and credentials will use phishing scams because they are simple and effective, and once they have access, they can exfiltrate data and spread ransomware. Stolen credentials give bad actors authorised access to networks, and once they are inside, they can inject malware and wreak havoc. The traditional ways of securing networks, like firewalls and VPNs, are no longer enough, and securing the perimeter is challenging in a remote working, borderless world. Zero trust…

By Hyther Nizam The vast majority of people associate capital with financial wealth. When economists discuss capital, they refer to the assets that enable improved productivity, which should lead to a higher standard of living. However, when corporate capital is defined purely in terms of monetary wealth, market capitalisation or sales, it invalidates other larger, longer-term goals and they tend to be ignored, or are eliminated. While numbers are significant, they are not the most important component of capital for a company’s long-term survival. The real concept of capital encompasses far more than just a financial metric. Apart from financial…

Some legal experts in the country are critical of the proposed National Information technology Development Agency (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2021 and have called on the drafters of the Bill to address areas of regulatory conflict with existing regulatory powers and functions of other agencies. The legal experts, who believe that the Bill has provisions overlapping on the regulatory functions of other agencies, also observed that a number of the provisions in the Bill are ambiguous, unclear, nebulous, fluid and capable of exerting substantial regulatory conflict in the system. Speaking at a webinar on ‘Stakeholders’ Engagement for Legal Practitioners in…

Africa Data Centres, one of the data center service providers in Africa and boast of the continent’s first network of interconnected, carrier and cloud-neutral data center facilities has called for in-country hosting of cloud services across Africa. Dr. Krish Ranganath, Chief Technology Officer of Africa Data Centres, made the call at a Zoom Webinar with the theme ‘Bringing you to the Future: The Journey Towards a Cloud Lifestyle’, which was organised by CWG in partnership with Africa Data Centres and Zadara. He highlighted the benefits of In-House cloud services to include optimal service performance, improved network, data localisation, payment in local currency, in-country support…

The vision of every business is to achieve set goals, meet the demands of clients and create solutions peculiar to life challenges. Irrespective of the drive of a business, accomplishing more results with fewer resources is usually an approach most use in achieving these visions. Thanks to the impact of digitization in day-to-day activities, every business ranging from small-sized to large-sized gets a chance to be optimized as there are many opportunities to get on with. Ecommerce enables businesses to trade goods and services over the internet in the various levels of business-to-business, business-to-consumer and consumer-to-consumer relationships. Why Online Visibility…

By Oladimeji Olutimehin Like every entrepreneur, I love being spontaneous. I love pursuing new ideas. We jump from one idea to the other and never really settle and optimize any. It’s hard to pin an entrepreneur to one thing or hold them down to do routine work. We continually evolving and creating new things. I brought that spontaneity into how I handled those I employed. Years back when I employed people to work with me, I wrote a beautifully crafted job description (borrowed from the Internet) for someone I employed as my manager. Even though I wrote those job descriptions,…

The U.S. government Consulate in Nigeria has reiterated its support for young Nigerian women, especially those who are interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The consulate that stated this at the closing ceremony of a U.S. Consulate supported TechWomen Nigeria Mentorship Project for emerging female leaders in STEM fields also promised to connect young Nigerian women with networks and opportunities needed to advance their careers and dreams in tech fields. “The U.S. government is committed to advancing the rights and participation of women and girls in the STEM fields, by enabling them to reach their full potential in…

Women have been urged to wake up to the myriad of opportunities presented by a rapidly evolving 21st Century and take their rightful places in the highly competitive business environment while making their voices heard. The call came from a host of renowned female business leaders, seasoned speakers and resource persons as TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading distributor of technology, services and lifestyle products, formally flagged off The HERwakening, an initiative aimed at empowering female entrepreneurs. Held on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day celebration, the well-attended session was hosted physically at the impressive Yudala…

By Ogunleye Oluwatobiloba Timothy Artificial Intelligence (AI) represents a groundbreaking advancement in technology that has captivated global attention due to its remarkable potential. AI encompasses various domains, including machine learning (ML) and deep learning. While AI refers to the ability of machines to make intelligent, human-like decisions and improve over time, ML specifically involves creating models often statistical that generate predictive outcomes and can evolve further. Many people unfamiliar with the field often associate AI with humanoid robots that replicate human behaviour and intelligence, largely influenced by portrayals in the film industry. While robots are indeed a part of AI,…

…. Says ‘You Deserve Better’ The annual Consumer Electronics Show is well known for showcasing the most ambitious consumer technologies on the horizon, but one company stood out in terms of the variety of cutting-edge innovations this year. South Korean electronics giant, LG turned up the heat at CES 2022 with a series of concepts that may find their way into people’s homes, but have certainly won us over. DualUp Monitor In both offices and work-from-home environments, dual-monitor configurations have long been prized. Being able to have important information open on one screen while working on another simplifies a lot…