Author: ITPulse

  Having seen increases in targeted cyber-attacks perpetrated by malicious insiders and compromised third parties in 2018, Kenya based Serianu Cyber Intelligence team, has highlighted the possible trends that may impact organization’s operation and exposure to cyber risk in 2019. Serianu, in its recent newsletter argues that the attacks in 2018 were lethal and exposed the unpreparedness of most organisations to anticipate, detect, respond and contain targeted cyber threats. Thus, the organization noted has created a boardroom issue, where many organistion’s cyber risk posture has escalated to senior executive and board members. The trends, as summarised by Serianu include Growth in…

  The President/Chairman-GC, Institute of Information Management (IIM) Africa, Amb. (Dr) Oyedokun Oyewole, has disclosed plans for the commissioning of the first ever Information Management University “The International University of Information Management (IUIM) – USA www.iuim-edu.oline”. Dr. Oyewole in a New Year message to members of the Institute said that the global project and initiative of the Records and Information Management Awareness (RIMA) Foundation shall be executed in collaboration with the Institute of Information Management (IIM), Africa. “Official Presentation of IUIM will take place during the first-ever Founders day ceremony slated for 12th of May 2019 (Location and opportunities for…

  Unemployment is a real problem across most African countries. Getting a good job is one of the biggest challenges confronting most young Africans. This problem has some of its roots in the educational system that does not adequately prepare young people for the evolving business sector. Our educational system is not doing enough to equip young Africans with the relevant skillsets needed in the industrial sector, this disconnect between the educational sector and the industrial sector continues to be a huge factor in this growing employability crisis. However, this is just half of the truth about the problem. The…

  The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), appears to have agreed with some stakeholders in the Information and Communications Technology sector that, while free Internet access in public places can aid the penetration of internet across Nigeria, there are causes to be worried as it is detrimental to national security. “While we commend operators who are currently providing this service across Nigeria, as the service increases the use of internet and Information Technology for development of Nigeria, the provision of Public Internet Access Services can be misused with great detriment to development of Information Technology and national security, in…

Some notable Nigerians have called the attention of the Nigerian Commnications Commission (NCC) and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to caution those they considered as using the Internet space to bully and manipulate the electoral climate, as the 2019 elections is weeks away. They believe that the Internet space has been taken over by those they described as online thugs, warning that whatever is being posted on the Internet remains there and may come back to hurt whoever posted it in the future. “The 2019 elections are weeks away – political thugs have taken over the cyber space,…

  Nigeria’s CWG Plc is presently admitting people into its Academy for the 2019 session, which begins on the 21st of January 2019. In a statement issued and signed by the Group Head, Brand & Marketing Communications, Mrs. Anthonia Ehanmo, CWG urged Nigerians who desire to be the next set of Tech-leaders to register, get trained and develop themselves in order to make a mark in the Global ICT industry. “A new academic session begins @CWGAcademy from 21st January 2019. The human mind is inexhaustible and can take as much as we feed it. The key is feeding the mind…

  Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative is set to host its members, librarians and wider stakeholders including researchers and academics from higher education institutions across Nigeria to its Users Conference and Annual General Meeting. The 2-day event is themed “The Role of Library in Open Science and Open Access”. According to a statement signed by Eko-Konnect General Manager, Mr. Owen Iyoha, the conference will hold from 21st-22rd of January 2019 at the University of Lagos (CITS Building) Akoka-Yaba Lagos. The statement noted that day 1 of the event will focus on the role of libraries in the promotion of open science,…

Having completed a test to prove their level of academic licensing and market expertise, Nigeria’s based ICT firm with significant expertise in designing, deploying and managing technology solution, Zeta-Web has been chosen by Microsoft as its Authorized Education Partner (AEP). The choose by the software giant is a demonstration of Zeta-Web’s ability to meet Microsoft academic customers’ evolving needs in today’s dynamic business environment.. In a statement in Lagos, Microsoft noted that Zeta-Web went through the AEP program and shown themselves to be committed and trained in providing discounted Microsoft academic products to the education market. “Becoming AEPs is a…

  Although big data analytic is considered generally at its infancy, it is safe to say we are living in a world, where data is becoming a prized commodity, and its significance on a gradual rise. Infact, pundits and industry watchers have predicted that, the next 15-20 years promise to be an exciting time with data. They are already estimating that by 2020, every individual in the world will be creating at least seven megabytes (7 MB) of data per second. One of the industry watchers and anylysts, who believe strongly in this preposition is Jacobs Edo, author of the…

  Some special features have been noticed in the Keystone ‘Zero Data’ mobile banking application, which was launched in Lagos last week. One of such features is the fact the application enables customers to enjoy banking services on their mobile phones without data, a development the bank stated is a demonstration of its commitment to deliver superior and innovative banking solutions to its customers. “This is innovation at its highest level and shows our desires to ever embracing the fast-paced and evolving digital world, where services literally have to be at the speed of thought,” said Dr. Obeahon Ohiwerei, Group…