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Synology has announced the launch of its newest Synology C2 cloud application tagged the C2 Backup, which provides powerful and efficient data protection for Windows devices, whether they are located at home or distributed across multiple offices. “With C2 Backup, we provide a fresh alternative for those who want to centralize protection of their devices, wherever they are. It is easy to set up and use, and requires no additional hardware to protect Windows devices, allowing users to start backing up today,” said Yen-ju Lin, Product Manager for C2 Backup at Synology Inc while making the announcement. Complete and centralized…

KPMG, an audit, tax and advisory services firm has earmarked over US$1.5 billion to be spent over the next three years on the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) change agenda, which is strategically designed to support KPMG firms’ clients in making a positive difference. The ESG programme, which will be established in Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas will support clients on their ESG journey, helps Emerging Markets Accelerators to deliver region-specific support and financing expertise in developing nations. According to KPMG, the collective investment will focus on training and expanding KPMG’s global workforce, harnessing data, accelerating the development of…

The Nigerian National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno has hailed the Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) for its consistent efforts in creating awareness about cybersecurity as well as contributions to national cybersecurity programmes. The NSA, who gave the keynote address at the Cyber Secure Nigeria Conference, which was organized by CSEAN in Lagos last week, noted that the Cyber Secure Nigeria Conference 2021 is timely because it came at a time when the Federal Government is galvanizing efforts to create awareness on the implementation of the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy 2021, which coincidentally falls in October -…

In aligning with the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy (NCPS) published by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), which requires each sector to establish a computer incident response team, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), regulator of the telecom sector has decided to inaugurate an incidence response facility. The incidence response facility, which will provide requisite services to the stakeholders and players within the telecom sector and Nigerians in general, is aimed at addressing incidences of cybercrimes, protecting telecoms infrastructure and encouraging increased participation in nation’s digital economy. At the commissioning of the facility in Abuja, the Minister of…

The Economic and Financial crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that 80 percent of all financial crimes in Nigeria are cybercrime related, stressing that the rise in cybercrime activities in Nigeria is alarming and worrisome.. The Commission, while giving opening remark at the Cyber secure Nigeria Conference, which was organized by the Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) in Lagos, specifically disclosed that as at September, 2021, the Commission has recorded about Nine Hundred and Seventy Eight (978) convictions out of this, 80% is connected to cybercrime and cybercrime related offences. “I want to authoritatively state that as at September,…

Ubongo, Africa’s leading edutainment company, has called for the return of the children’s education and entertainment belts on Nigerian television and radio stations. The pan African social enterprise made this call at the commencement of its capacity building initiative in Lagos on Monday, October 4, 2021 with the Abuja session scheduled for Thursday, October 7, 2021. Tayo Olaniyan, Country Representative, Ubongo, who made this call during the “Storytelling for Change” workshop for broadcasters, educators and content providers for children programmes, noted that there is currently a dearth of educational content in Nigeria which the return of the children belt on…

A cybersecurity expert, Mr. Remi Afon has posited that for the Nigerian government to reap the full benefits of digital transformation, the country must focus on accelerating improvements in five fundamental pillars. The five pillars, according to Afon, who is also the President of Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) are infrastructure, digital platforms, digital financial services, digital entrepreneurship and digital skills. Giving his open remark at this year’s Cyber Secure Nigeria 2021 Hybrid Conference with the theme “The Future of Cyber Security in Nigeria’s Digital Transformation”, Afon noted that Nigeria is currently capturing just a small fraction of…

As Nigeria marks 20 yearsGlobal System of Mobile Communications (GSM) revolution, stakeholders in the Nigerian telecommunication sector are billed to participate in an industry-wide dialogue summit aimed at addressing salient issues affecting over 200 million telecom corporate and individual consumers, Tagged: Roundtable Conversation on Telecom Consumers Series, the thematic focus of the summit will centre around ‘Nigeria’s Deregulated Telecom Sector @ 20: Addressing Critical Issues on Consumer Protection’. The forum scheduled to hold virtually on Thursday, November 18, 2021 by 10:00 a.m. in compliance with the COVID-19 pandemic prevention measures, is expected to drive this lofty agenda though the power…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has dismissed the media report that it is set to qualify Nigerians below the age of 18 years from acquiring Subscriber Identity Module (SIM). In a statement by its Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, the Commission said the report is not only misleading and inaccurate; but a misinformation and mischaracterisation of the proceedings of the Public Inquiry on the Reviewed/Draft Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations, which took place recently. “For the avoidance of doubt, the Commission wishes to categorically state that the said report is not only misleading and inaccurate; but a misinformation…

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark October Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a cybersecurity expert and Chief Technology Officer of CED Technologies, Mr. Chukwuebuka Ume-Ezeoke, has highlighted five tips for secure mobile app development The five tips, according to Chukwuebuka a highly Qualified Security Expert with expertise in fixing security vulnerabilities using an Automated Security Testing suite in minutes from Phishing and Social engineering attacks, will help Developers, Security Researchers, and Enterprises to build safe and secure applications. The five tips are Write a secure code Bugs and vulnerabilities in a code are the starting point most attackers…