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  Digital Encode Limited, an information security management and assurance services company, has disclosed three defensive strategies that would help organization and individuals to fight the menace of cyber attacks effectively. The defense strategies, which were disclosed during a Cybersecurity Masterclass Training for ICT Journalists in Lagos, are the prevention, resilience and detection/recovery. According to Oyediji Simileoluwa, Senior Consultant at Digital Encode, prevention increases the difficulty of attacks, resilience allows a system to remain functional despite the attacks, while detection/recovery would allow systems to more quickly detect and recover from attacks to a fully functional state. Giving some tips to…

  The GSMA has disclosed that the mobile ecosystem contributed $3.6 trillion, representing 4.5 per cent of the global economy in 2017 This contribution, according to the umbrella body that represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, is forecast to reach $4.6 trillion, or 5 per cent of GDP, by 2022 as countries around the globe increasingly benefit from the improvements in productivity and efficiency brought about by increased take-up of mobile services. GSMA also noted that in 2017, the wider mobile ecosystem also supported 29 million jobs (directly and indirectly) and made a substantial contribution to the funding of…

  The GSMA has announced Huawei as the 2018 winner of the prestigious “Outstanding Contribution to the Mobile Industry Award.” The award, which recognises individuals, companies and organisations that have contributed in significant ways to the development of the mobile industry and the advancement of mobile communications was presented to Huawei at a special ceremony held at the opening ceremony of this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. “Founded in 1987, Huawei secured its first contract outside China just two decades ago,” said Sunil Bharti Mittal, GSMA Chairman and Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises. “ Speaking on the…

  Findings from the 2018 Cisco Annual Cyber-Security Report, has shown that 39 percent of organizations are reliant on automation, 34 percent is reliant on machine learning, while 32 percent is highly reliant on Artificial Intelligence. The report, which was released last week also indicate that security leaders rely on and invest in automation, machine learning and artificial intelligence to defend against threats, adding that malware sophistication is increasing as adversaries begin to weaponize cloud services and evade detection through encryption, used as a tool to conceal command-and-control activity. “While encryption is meant to enhance security, the expanded volume of…

  The Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reassured Stakeholders 9Mobile will be duly taken over by investors with the requisite technical capability and pedigree to manage the organisation. In a statement in Abuja, signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Tony Ojobo, said the recurrence of any missteps that may have led to the current situation must be avoided. The statement reads in part: “Arising from its Board meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, February 22, 2018, the Board affirmed its determination to avoid the recurrence of any missteps that may have led to the current…

  By Kester Omu The GSMA has asked policymakers across the world to come up with supportive policies that can handle the huge data demand via the mobile phone to avoid mobile network “gridlock” in major cities. In a report, which examines the ability of mobile networks to meet the exploding demand for mobile data in the world’s largest and densest cities, the GSMA noted that megacities cannot handle data demand without supportive policies for affordable and timely deployment of next-generation mobile networks. The GSMA/Boston Consulting Group report, “Delivering the Digital Revolution: Will Mobile Infrastructure Keep Up with Rising Demand?”,…

  By kester Omu Mr. Muyiwa Ogungboye, the Managing Director and the Chief Executive Officer of Estream Networks Ltd has applauded the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on the recent move for determination of cost based pricing for retail broadband and data services in Nigeria. Ogungboye in a statement in Lagos, believes that the move will strengthen the industry and encourage investors to come in. “As a stakeholder in the telecom industry, I want to specifically drum support for the call for determination of cost based pricing for retail broadband and data services in Nigeria, which the telecom regulator is presently…

Nigerai’s CcHUB has announced that applications are now open for its 2018 incubation program. In a statement sent via email and signed by Chidinma Nwogbo, Programs Officer, CcHUB said deadline for submitting an application is March 16, 2018, adding that the program is also open to startup teams, from anywhere in the world, looking to grow their business in Africa (particularly Nigeria). The statement disclosed that the 12-month program targets tech startups that have gained some traction, generating revenue, address a clear need/want and have the potential to scale. “The core focus of the program is on enabling startups…

  Nigeria’s digital publisher, Publiseer, has been announced as one of the 14 finalists of the 2018 Harvard Business School’s New Venture Competition, taking place in Boston, MA, United States, on March 2, 2018. The Africa Business Club at Harvard Business School will be hosting the competition to showcase the diversity of entrepreneurs making a difference on the continent today. The competition will be held along with the 20th Africa Business Conference under the theme “Values And Value-Chains: Africa In A New Global Era”. From the pool of applications, 14 finalists have been invited to pitch their business in front…

  Scientists have developed a programme that uses artificial intelligence to decipher a website’s data protection policies in the blink of an eye, and can help you protect your personal information. The programme developed by researchers, including those from Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland, can let people know which websites and apps collect and subsequently sell their personal data. People do not always take the time to read website terms and conditions before accepting them. Not only are they extremely lengthy, they are also convoluted and written in opaque legalese, researchers said. However, they can contain surprising…