Author: ITPulse

Sophos has announced advancements to Sophos Cloud Optix that automate and simplify the detection and response of security incidents across Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure. Powered by new machine learning models from SophosAI, the Sophos Cloud Optix cloud security posture management solution now continuously analyzes AWS CloudTrail to build a picture of individual user activity. It brings AWS CloudTrail events to life in a clear and detailed timeline view of user activities, high risk anomalies and security and compliance incidents across all AWS accounts with remediation guidance for security teams. “Sorting through and making sense of potentially thousands of user…

A new research from Kaspersky has revealed that despite the fact that 86 percent of medical organisations across the META region have implemented telehealth capabilities, a large number of patients have refused telehealth services due to security concerns. The research in which Kaspersky interviewed 389 healthcare providers from 36 countries, revealed that there is a mistrust towards privacy concerns, even as 44 percent of the healthcare providers have started to use telehealth after the Covid-19 pandemic. The global healthcare challenge in 2019-2020 have changed people’s perception of the industry, leading to medical organisations adapting to the new conditions. “Today, 56…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), said it is putting a lot of efforts and resources in ensuring that the bulk of graduates from universities and other tertiary institutions in Nigeria are focused on creating jobs rather than seeking for jobs. The Director General of NITDA, Mal. Kashifu Inuwa made this assertion at the 1st Baze University’s ‘Information Technology, Research and Innovation week’ in Abuja recently. He disclosed that NITDA, being the IT regulator in the country through the implementation of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) is working with startups as key contributors to developing an…

It’s often said that data breaches are no longer a matter of ‘if’, but ‘when’ – here’s what your organization should do, and avoid doing, in the case of a breach. Globally, data breaches are estimated to cost in excess of $4.2m per incident today. And they’re happening on an unprecedented scale as organizations build out their digital infrastructure – and unwittingly expand the corporate attack surface. In the US, for example, the number of reported breaches by Q3 2021 had already exceeded the number for the whole of 2020. It takes way too long for the average organization to…

As a result of the exponential cellular data growth that will come from the launch of 5G technology, global network operators will generate 77 percent of their revenue from 5G services, reaching $600 billion by 2026. This prediction is coming from a new study from Juniper Research, which found out that the adoption of 5G services across consumer and IoT sectors has been driven by a strong uptake of 5G-capable devices, coupled with attractive 5G subscription pricing models, despite the semiconductor crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Titled ‘Operator Revenue Strategies: Challenges, Opportunities & Market Forecasts 2021-2026’ the research urges…

…the availability of consistent cash flow makes a start-up investment ready A start-up needs investments in order to reach out to its numerous customers especially when the demand for their product or service is high. The major reason for investments in start-ups is the steady growth experienced. Start-up founders need to understand that an investor is not a friend but an enabler with financial capability to help sustain the growth of the business, who in turn expects to get returns in the form of dividends or equity in the overall stake. Investments in a start-up could be by a venture…

Nigeria is expected to benefit from a yearly $4.7 trillion exportation of digital service, owing to an alliance being forged by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC). Speaking at a press conference hosted by the outgoing NEPC Executive Director, Mr Segun Awolowo to commemorate the consolidation and partnership between the two organisations, he said the alliance is in line with the Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship Pillar of the NITDA’s 2021-2024 Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan recently launched. Also, NITDA Director General, Mal. Kashifu Inuwa, who was represented at the event by the Acting…

Sophos, a UK company primarily focused on providing security software in conjunction with TechEconomy.ng has announced December 7, 2021 (11.00 AM WAT) as the date for the webinar on ‘Securing Remote Working’. Coronavirus has brought remote working to the top of everyone’s mind, with many organizations already enabling or exploring it. According to the Velocity Smart Technology Market Research Report 2021, 70% of remote workers said they had experienced IT problems during the pandemic, and 54% had to wait up to three hours for the issue to be resolved. Meanwhile, CISO’s Benchmark Report 2020, says organizations are struggling to manage remote…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged students of the Bayero University Kano to know their rights and privileges, especially as it concerns telecom services. Speaking at the Campus Conversation (CC), a sub-programme of the Telecom Conversations of NCC, the Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau, NCC, Efosa Idehen, noted that when telecom consumers know their rights and privileges, it will help enhance quality of experience in respect of telecom services. “As telecom consumers, it is your right and privilege to know and request for quality telecom services from your providers,” Idehen, who was represented by the Head, Consumer Policy Development and…

Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce group, has rolled out loads of amazing and unbeatable deals for the Black Friday shopping fest today. This year’s edition of the globally celebrated Black Friday is being observed today, Friday November 26, 2021. In its usual tradition of going over and above to raise the bar for its customers, the management of the e-commerce giant has added an extra dimension to its ongoing Konga Yakata sale for today’s celebration of Black Friday. Among the mouth-watering deals at the disposal of shoppers on the Konga platform today are treasure hunts offering the new iPhone 13…