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Forcepoint Unveils Digital Transformation Acceleration Strategy with New Converged Cybersecurity Solutions and Partner Ecosystem
Forcepoint is strategically investing in the creation of a human-centric technology partner ecosystem that enables customers to achieve their digital transformation outcomes by enabling secure migration of data, applications, and business operations to the cloud.
Forcepoint’s global technology and strategic alliances span areas including public cloud, data classification, identity and access management. It ensures that customers have the ability to simplify collaboration between vendors and create an integrated security stack. Forcepoint ensures that all tools including identity-as-a-service tools, collaboration, HR, IT service management, workflows, incident response and other mission-critical business applications can deliver an understanding of the behavior of digital identities, and help extend the risk-adaptive protection to existing security infrastructure.
About Cloud Security
The widespread adoption of cloud solutions has been driven by the myriad of associated benefits offered, such as flexibility, scalability and remote access. At the same time, concerns have been raised regarding the security of these solutions when it comes to keeping sensitive data safe from malicious actors.
Fortunately, this can be avoided by demonstrating that both the organisation and the provider are committed to optimum cybersecurity, by investing in adequate prevention of cyber threats, good data security and data protection. Forcepoint Cloud Security Solution addresses these concerns
At the recent Bankers Summit in Lagos Nigeria, Forcepoint Regional Manager for Africa – Gregg Brans noted that “Forcepoint’ssecurity solutions help customers transition from on-premise to cloud mitigatingany cloud adoption fears.We integrate perfectly with public cloud service providers like AWS, Azure, G-Suite providing a secure risk-adaptive intelligent approach to security challenges.”
Our journey into a complex world of digital transformation is already happening . Our ecosystems are already beginning to look the one on the top right. Complexity and risk is already high, as we operate in a multi-dimensional world based, on user and data connections.
- 73% of enterprises will run almost entirely on SaaS by 2020
- 87% of companies rely on their employees using personal devices to access business apps
- 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are created each day
Organizations need to place users and data at the center of their design thinking.
If you take a look at how security is applied in an infrastructure-centric paradigm, policies are applied from the infrastructure to groups, or departments or to the whole company. The result is friction for genuine users, and an opportunity for malicious users that may find loop holes in the policy or the rights that are applied. Due to the generic nature of these policies, the noise of events and log files makes finding the bad amongst the good extremely difficult.
Human-centric cyber security from Forcepoint flips that paradigm on its head and changes everything. By making humans, and not events, the units of analysis, you can now use events as data input to understand what each individual is trying to do by their behavior.
Based on that understanding of each user’s behavior and intent, you can then apply different policies depending on the riskiness of that behavior. The result is one to one security which provides more user freedom and appropriate security enforcement based on a risk adaptive profile.
Human-centric cyber security flips that paradigm on its head and changes everything. By making humans, and not events, the units of analysis, you can now use events as data input to understand what each individual is trying to do by their behavior.
Based on that understanding of each user’s behavior and intent, you can then apply different policies depending on the riskiness of that behavior. You can now get aggressive with automation to stop threats without breaking the environment. The result is ONE to ONE security that provides more user freedom and appropriate security enforcement based on a risk adaptive profile
Forcepoint Human-centric Portfolio
Forcepoint is converging its capabilities to simplify deployment and management of your security stack and eliminate security gaps. Each capability is best-in-class; you can start anywhere and expand as your needs grow. Forcepoint`s unified policy and common analytics and orchestration streamline management.
Forcepoint’s solutions include:
Forcepoint DLP
Discovery and protection to meet regulatory and industry compliance.
Forcepoint Behavioral Analytics
User and entity behavior analytics for a zero-perimeter world. The leader in actionable insights based on risk-adaptive scoring.
Forcepoint Insider Threat
User visibility and incident context for sensitive data. The most comprehensive understanding of user intent, trusted on over 1 million endpoints.
Forcepoint CASB
Visibility and control over your complete cloud environment. The broadest cloud application support with unique customized risk assessment based
Forcepoint SD-WAN & Next Generation Firewall (NGFW)
Highly secure, efficient and available network security. Cuts network expenses by 50 percent, reduces cyberattacks by up to 86 percent and slashes incident response time by as much as 73 percent.
Forcepoint Data Guard
Secure collaboration and information sharing for government agencies. Eliminates costly and time-consuming manual data transfers of highly-regulated, sensitive data.
Forcepoint Web and Email Security
Unified protection from advanced threats at any location, on any device. Threat detection is 100 percent with zero false positives.
About Forcepoint
Forcepoint is the global human-centric cybersecurity company transforming the digital enterprise by continuously adapting security response to the dynamic risk posed by individual users and machines. The Forcepoint Human Point system delivers Risk-Adaptive Protection to continuously ensure trusted use of data and systems. Based in Austin, Texas, Forcepoint protects the human point for thousands of enterprise and government customers in more than 150 countries. www.forcepoint.com
“Behavior-based cybersecurity is tailor-made for the era of mobility and cloud because it enables enterprises to detect and respond faster to risk than legacy paradigms that focus only on protecting infrastructure,” said Matt Moynahan, CEO, Forcepoint.
“Forcepoint’s human-centric approach to security enables our customers to protect their people and critical data against the most sophisticated attackers, while freeing them to conduct their business or mission in the most efficient and agile way possible.”
PARTNER QUOTE (Infodata Professional Services Limited, Nigeria):
Infodata Professional Services Platinum Partnership level and investment in Forcepoint IP over the past two years is a deep sign of our commitment to the consolidated range of security products that has added immense value to our customers in Nigeria and West Africa. Forcepoint is the only vendor that has shown deep commitment to the security challenges within the West African Business Ecosystem. These set of solutions consolidate and secure customers Web, Email, DLP with integrated Advanced Malware Detection capabilities giving our customers the basic building block for Behavioural Analytics and ensuring Insider Threat metrics are captured in real time. In the words of Infodata CEO-Chuks Ulu Udensi: “Forcepoint gives a one stop shop for secure versatile and resilient enterprises as customers start and build on their risk-adaptive digital transformation Journey and a worthy security partner to drive the human centric risk-adaptive approach to cybersecurity”.
For more information visit Www.infodata.com.ng or Email: [email protected].
Telecom
EU Hits Meta with $840M Fine for Abusive Facebook Ad Practices
European Union has fined Meta nearly €800 million for violating antitrust laws by automatically granting Facebook users access to its classified ads service, Facebook Marketplace.
The European Commission accused Meta of abusing its dominant position by imposing unfair trading conditions on rival classified ad providers who advertise on its platforms.
“This is illegal under EU antitrust rules. Meta must now stop this behaviour,” said Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s competition commissioner, in a statement.
Meta announced plans to appeal the decision, arguing it misrepresents the competitive environment in Europe. “Facebook users can choose whether or not to engage with Marketplace, and many don’t.
“The reality is that people use Facebook Marketplace because they want to, not because they have to,” Meta said.
This penalty ranks among the 10 largest antitrust fines ever imposed by the EU and follows a series of actions against Big Tech companies.
The Commission emphasized that Facebook Marketplace’s integration with Facebook gives it a significant advantage over competitors, stating that all Facebook users automatically access and are exposed to the service regardless of their preference.
The Commission also accused Meta of imposing unfair conditions on competitors in the classified ads sector. It alleged Meta leveraged ad-related data from other advertisers for the exclusive benefit of Facebook Marketplace, a claim Meta denies.
Meta said it has “built systems and controls” to prevent such practices, calling the Commission’s actions against its free service “disappointing.”
The fine of €797.72 million reflects what the Commission described as the “duration and gravity” of the violations. Meta’s revenue last year was approximately $135 billion.
This decision is part of the EU’s broader regulatory push against Big Tech, backed by new legislation like the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act.
Earlier this year, the EU accused Meta of breaching digital rules with a “pay or consent” system requiring users to either pay to avoid data collection or agree to share their data.
In response to regulatory pressure, Meta recently introduced less targeted ads for free users in the EU and lowered subscription rates for ad-free services.
Telecom
Karl Toriola Champions MTN’s Digital Transformation @TeXcellence 2024
MTN Nigeria CEO, Karl Toriola, at the TeXcellence 2024 conference, emphasized the telecommunications sector’s crucial role in advancing Nigeria’s digital economy.
Highlighting the evolution from a traditional telecom company to a full-fledged technology powerhouse, Toriola outlined MTN’s journey and the broader industry’s transformative potential.
Reflecting on MTN’s significant footprint, Toriola highlighted how telecoms have been the backbone of the nation’s digital transformation. “The telecommunication sector has been a critical driver of economic growth in this country, accounting for 14% of the nation’s GDP.
“MTN on its own contributes 7% to Nigeria’s GDP and its evolution into a Techco could propel the nation to unprecedented economic heights”.
From the groundbreaking days of GSM licensing in 2001 to the launch of 5G in 2022, MTN has consistently been at the forefront of technological advancement.
Toriola underscored the shift in revenue dynamics, with data now surpassing voice services as the primary income source despite slimmer margins.
He acknowledged the challenges posed by increased competition and external factors, including economic pressures and currency devaluation.
Yet, he stressed that these hurdles are driving the need for innovation in areas like financial inclusion, IoT, AI, and the development of digital ecosystems.
The MTN CEO shared insights into the company’s ambitious projects, such as constructing the largest data center in West Africa and expanding 5G services to deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity.
He also emphasized the importance of affordability in expanding digital access, pointing out that 71% of Nigerians face challenges maintaining regular internet connectivity due to cost.
Wrapping up, Toriola called for collaboration among industry stakeholders, international partners, and the government to harness Nigeria’s potential and nurture a culture of curiosity and innovation.
“Our biggest asset is our people—their drive and ingenuity. By fostering this and investing in our digital infrastructure, we can achieve the vision of a trillion-dollar economy,” he concluded.
Karl Toriola’s keynote address at TeXcellence 2024 revealed that with determined leadership and unified efforts, Nigeria’s telecom and tech sectors are poised to lead the continent in digital transformation.
Telecom
Telcos 267 Different Tariff Plans Confusing for Subscribers– NCC
MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9Mobile, four major Nigerian telecommunications companies, have a combined 267 tariff plans, according to Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
The proliferation of tariff plans by mobile networks has been giving subscribers headaches, keeping them in dilemma on which to choose to get value for their money.
According to the NCC, the revelation of various tariff plans came through its research on the complaints of subscribers concerning data depletion.
Explaining the outcome of the research at a 2-Day Upskilling On Trends In Telecom Industry For Media Stakeholders held in Lagos, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communication Commission, said majority of the telecoms subscribers did not know the actual tariffs charged by their network providers.
Analysing the various tariff plans by the telcos, Adinde said MTN as the largest operator, currently had 159 tariff plans, with 14 for voice and 145 for data. Airtel has 27 for voice and 41 for data services.
Globacom has six for voice and 32 for data, while 9mobile has seven different tariff plans for voice and 97 for data. According to him, the situation has made it difficult for many subscribers to actually select the beat tariff plan for them since there is proliferation of such plans on the networks of their providers, noting that most times, the difference between two tariffs is not discernable by the subscribers.
He said this had been affecting the quality of experience (QoE) advocating by the Agency, and so creating uncertainty for the consumers.
Meanwhile, he said the Commission was going to streamline the various tariff plans to just seven for better understanding of the consumers and to enhance the quality of experience.
“The whole idea is to ensure that consumers have a good experience, because too many tariff plans affect the quality of service – all benefits or allowances, voice, SMS and data must be seated in clear, useful and user friendly formats. “We don’t get this kind of transparency many of us are passionate about.
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