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Mart Networks Unveils Invinsense 6.0: AI-Powered Cybersecurity Revolution in Africa
Mart Networks, a leading cybersecurity distributor in Africa and Middle East, today announced the launch of Invinsense 6.0, the latest version of its flagship cybersecurity platform.
With this release, Infopercept integrates Agentic AI across its offensive, defensive, and compliance modules, creating autonomous and intelligent systems capable of dynamically building and executing workflows for critical cybersecurity decisions.
The platform’s AI agents interpret tasks, make real-time decisions, and continuously adapt workflows based on live data—across Invinsense XDR (Extended Detection and Response), Invinsense OXDR (Threat Exposure Management), and Invinsense GSOS (Compliance Platform).
Invinsense 6.0 marks a significant step forward in enabling security leaders to adopt AI-powered strategies across three fundamental cybersecurity pillars: offense, defense, and compliance. Here’s what’s new:
1. Invinsense XDR – AI-Enabled Detection and Response
Infopercept’s Extended Detection and Response solution now incorporates Agentic AI, boosting its detection and response capabilities through:
- AI Triage Agent – Groups and enriches threat alerts for streamlined analysis.
- AI Threat Hunting Agent – Investigates incidents in-depth to uncover hidden threats and indicators.
- AI Response Agent – Makes autonomous decisions to neutralize threats in real time.
- AI Chatbot – Provides end-user assistance modeled on SOC analyst expertise.
2. Invinsense OXDR – AI-Powered Exposure Management
Enhanced with agentic AI, OXDR delivers end-to-end exposure discovery, prioritization, and remediation:
- Attack Surface Monitoring – An AI agent autonomously discovers and prioritizes exposed assets in real-time, adapting to evolving risks and triggering remediation suggestions.
- Vulnerability Management – Uses contextual risk analysis to triage and prioritize vulnerabilities, automatically initiating appropriate remediation workflows.
3. Invinsense GSOS – AI-Driven Compliance Platform
Infopercept’s compliance module leverages Agentic AI and Large Memory Language (LML) capabilities to:
- Upload and structure security compliance data into a vector database
- Plan, analyze, and act upon gaps across multiple compliance frameworks
- Autonomously identify missing controls and suggest actions to meet regulatory standards
“Since the inception of Infopercept, its mission has been to address cybersecurity holistically—across offensive, defensive, and compliance domains,” said Moiz Maloo, Managing Director, Mart Networks. “Over time, each of these areas has presented its own challenges:
· Defensive security struggles with alert fatigue, missed detections, and slow response times.
· Offensive security lacks clear visibility and prioritization of internal and external exposures.
· Compliance demands are growing daily, with new regulations across geographies and industries.”
“With Agentic AI, Infopercept is building dynamic, intelligent systems that continuously evolve—just like the threats we face. This adaptability is critical in today’s cybersecurity landscape.”
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Celebrating African Creativity: Made by Africa, Loved by the World’ Returns for Its Fifth Year
The “Made by Africa, Loved by the World” campaign is back for its fifth year, celebrating African creativity and global influence. This year’s theme, “Where Culture Meets Connection,” highlights how social media fosters conversations around cultural moments worldwide.
The campaign features three cinematic films premiering on the Meta Africa page, showcasing the groundbreaking work and personal stories of six dynamic African creatives.
These artists, from Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa, represent diverse disciplines, including rap, animation, dance, photography, fashion, and videography.
Here are some of the featured talents:
- Ladipoe (Nigeria) – A BET-nominated rapper known for blending global hip-hop with African rhythms.
- Fatboy Animations (Kenya) – An animation studio founded by Michael Muthiga, recognized by Forbes for its original African storytelling.
- Lisa Quama (Ghana) – A dancer who gained fame after appearing in Beyoncé’s “Already” music video.
- Gilbert Asante (Ghana) – A photographer and creative director featured in GQ and Glam Africa.
- David Tlale (South Africa) – A fashion designer whose bold designs have been showcased at major fashion events, including the Met Gala.
- Ofentse Mwase (South Africa) – A filmmaker with over 24 international awards for his unique visual storytelling.
Kezia Anim-Addo, Communications Director for Africa, Middle East & Turkey, emphasized that the campaign not only celebrates individual success stories but also showcases how culture and social media drive meaningful connections and inspiration.
Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), has raised the alarm over a diesel supply crisis caused by an ongoing strike by the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG).
Mr Tony Emoekpere, president, ATCON in a statement said that the fuel supply disruption is critically affecting telecom base stations, pushing them to the brink of a shutdown and threatening millions of mobile and internet users in the region.
“This strike, which stems from the persistent harassment of tanker and petroleum product drivers by police officers in Lagos State, has effectively halted all truck loading operations and fuel movements,” Emoekpere stated.
He explained that diesel supply to telecom infrastructure has been severely impacted, leaving critical sites with dangerously low fuel levels.
According to him, if urgent measures are not taken, the situation could escalate into a full-blown network blackout, disrupting essential services, including mobile and internet access, business operations, emergency response systems, and daily communications.
ATCON has called on the governors of Lagos and Ogun states to intervene immediately by facilitating the release of diesel from depots to telecom operators to prevent further deterioration of the situation.
“This is not just a telecom issue—it is a national emergency that could cripple economic activities and compromise public safety,” Emoekpere stressed.
The association also appealed to security agencies and petroleum unions to resolve the crisis swiftly to safeguard Nigeria’s connectivity and economic stability.
ATCON emphasised that a prolonged disruption in fuel supply to telecom infrastructure could have far-reaching consequences for both businesses and individuals who rely on stable communication networks for daily operations.
In 2023, Nigerians spent a total of about ₦5.3 trillion on telecommunications services, which includes calls, data, SMS, and other telecom services, according to the Leadership.
Specifically for voice calls, Nigerians made approximately 408.5 billion minutes of local calls, generating around ₦3.28 trillion from outgoing calls and ₦3.23 trillion from incoming calls, totaling about ₦6.51 trillion in call-related revenue according to projections based on 2023 call volumes and tariff data.
However, the ₦5.3 trillion figure represents the overall telecom sector revenue, with voice calls being a major component but also including data and other services.
For individual spending, MTN subscribers spent an average of ₦2,508 monthly on voice calls in 2023, showing a 14.4% increase from 2022, while Airtel customers spent about ₦1,694 monthly on voice calls.
Total telecom spending (calls, data, SMS, etc.): ₦5.3 trillion in 2023
Estimated revenue from voice calls alone: around ₦6.5 trillion based on call minutes and tariffs
Average monthly spending on calls per subscriber: ₦1,694 to ₦2,508 depending on the network
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