Author: ITPulse

  The highlights of the 2019 cyber threat report, unveiled by Sophos, one of the leaders in next-generation endpoint and network security have indicated that there is a rise of hand-delivered, targeted cyberattacks across the world, even  as criminals stalk victims to bank millions. The report provides insights into emerging and evolving cybersecurity trends, and was produced by SophosLabs researchers. It explores changes in the threat landscape over the past 12 months, uncovering trends and how they are expected to impact cybersecurity in 2019. “The threat landscape is undoubtedly evolving; less skilled cyber criminals are being forced out of business, the…

  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has opened up why it is usually silent on the types of technologies licensees can deploy to provide services to their consumers in Nigeria. The country’s telecom regulator argued that once there are no negative socioeconomic impacts that would emanate from the technologies, it is usually not the Commission’s choice to tell operators the technology that must be deployed. “The Nigerian Communications Commission is usually silent on types of technologies that Licensees deploy to provide their services to consumers once there are no negative socio-economic impacts, “Engineer Bako Wakil, NCC’s Head of Technical Standards…

  Smartphone users in Nigeria, especially those leveraging the network of Airtel for telecommunications services have reasons to feel protected, as Eset, one of the leaders in cybersecurity research has announced the launch of a new mobile security product for them. Speaking at the launch yesterday in Lagos, the Country Manager, ESET, Olufemi Ake, noted that the new value offering, which is specially designed for Airtel Nigeria subscribers, will provide smartphone users with world-class features for the prevention and management of cyber risks associated to Android mobile devices. “This is a first of its kind in Nigeria. We understand the…

  By Martin Ekpeke Telecommunications subscribers in Nigeria have decried the regular deduction of their airtime by operators under the guise of offering them Value Added Services (VAS), which in the first place they did not subscribe to. Value Added Services vary from caller ring back tone, mobile music, mobile advertising, mobile health tips. These services are delivered to the subscribers via the mobile networks with the subscriber paying through their airtime, which is already in custody of the network operators. Some subscribers, who spoke to ITPulse in Lagos, described the practice as fraudulent and another avenue through which the…

  One of Africa’s high tech players, Mara has announced plans to produce what it described as first made-in-Africa smartphone. Tagged Maraphone, the company said, the full-scale smartphone that will soon to be manufactured in plants across Africa is high-spec, affordable, smart, transformative and in line with the Bank’s Industrialize Africa High 5 priority. Speaking at a press conference at the on-going Africa Investment Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa, Ashish Thakkar, founder of Mara Group, said China has Huawei, Xiaomi; the U.S has iPhone and finally Africa has Maraphone. “This project will show the potential and ability that Africa can…

  The Nigerian Communications Commssion (NCC) has urged corporate organisations in Nigeria to invest in new technical solutions to prevent cyber attacks that may affect business process, assets, intellectual property rights, employees and customers. In a series of tweets on its official handle @NgComCommission, the telecom regulator also urged organizations that are not capable of managing their cyber security plan to consider outsourcing to Cyber/Network security experts. “As technology becomes advanced, cybercriminals are becoming more advanced. So, it is imperative that organizations invest in new technical solutions,” it emphasized. NCC highlighted the effects of cybercrime to corporate organization to include…

  The GSMA has announced Stéphane Richard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Orange Group as Chairman of its Board, and Chua Sock Koong, Group Chief Executive Officer of Singtel Group as Deputy Chairman. In the 26-Member Board list to serve from January 2019 through December 2020, Richard will oversee the strategic direction of the organisation, which represents more than 750 of the world’s mobile operators, as well as over 350 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem. Speaking after the election, Richard said: “I am honoured to be elected to serve as Chair of the GSMA and look forward to…

  One of Nigeria’s leading pan-African corporate connectivity and telecommunications provider,Vodacom Business Nigeria has disclosed that it organised the one-day robotics training workshop for students from five Secondary Schools across Lagos, as a way of infusing much needed STEM training in the education sector. The training, according to Vodacom will enable the education sector to advance teaching and learning programs into the fourth industrial revolution. The training took place at the Canton Concourse Training Center in Lagos, had schools like Dansol High School, Ikeja; Edgefield College, Lekki; Fruitful Ville College International, Ikorodu; Halifield Schools, Maryland and Holy Child College, Ikoyi…

  Nigeria’s based Skool Media has won the Global Best Quality ICT Solution Company at the 2018 WORLD QUALITY DAY EXCELLENCE AWARDS; an annual event initiated at celebrating leadership innovation and creativity in quality management in Africa. The award being organized by World Quality Alliance, rewards companies that have shown quality in their various endeavours. The organisers look at principles such as inspection, process control, auditing, standards and ISO 9000. Such principles also includes for example, Management Systems and continuous improvement, customer satisfaction and market focus, teamwork and the well-being of employees. The award won by Skool Media Limited, an…

  A new forecast by United Kingdom based Ovum has disclosed that despite the agitation for 5G technology, the main drivers of mobile broadband in Africa over the coming years will be 3G and 4G. This is even as Africa has some advanced operators and markets, which are poised for early 5G launches. Such markets include South Africa, Kenya, Namibia, and Mauritius that are expected to launch mobile 5G services by 2022, according to recent forecasts by Ovum. The forecast believes that the take-up of 5G in Africa overall will be modest initially, with only 5.9 million mobile 5G connections on…