25 results
- 14 Sept 2014
Intel Make Top 5 Global Security Appliance Market Leaders
Security appliance growth continues in second quarter of 2014, with Cisco, Check Point, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks and Intel identified as the worldwide leaders. According to the…
- 27 Jan 2017
IOT Botnets Worsen Cyber Security Risks
The use of botnets to disrupt Internet services form part of the near-term threat landscape. This is according to a recent Juniper report, which notes embedded connectivity is increasingly being used…
- 8 Jun 2015
Cisco, Check Point Lead 1Q15 Global Security Appliance Market
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, both factory revenues and unit shipments continued to grow in the first quarter of 2015 (1Q15).…
- 16 Sept 2015
Cisco, CheckPoint Top Global Security Appliance Vendor Market
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, both factory revenues and unit shipments continued to grow in the first half of 2015. However,…
- 1 Jul 2022
Cybercrime is Spiking and Security Skills are Scarce
The world generates an estimated 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every day. Amidst this mind-boggling amount of chatter, a very real threat is lurking: cybercrime, which has increased by 600 percent…
- 18 Mar 2015
Cisco, Checkpoint Lead, Security Appliance Shipment Sees Double-Digit Growth
The International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, both factory revenue and unit shipments continued to grow in the fourth quarter of 2014 (4Q14). Worldwide…
- 13 Sept 2014
Cisco, CheckPoint Lead Security Appliance 2Q2014 Growth-IDC
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, the security appliance market continues to see positive momentum, as Cisco leads in the market In…
- 1 May 2015
Cisco, FirePOWER Deliver Automated Real-time Threat Protection for Data Centers
Cisco has announced the full integration of Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) embedded security with the threat detection of FirePOWER Next Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS),…
- 15 Nov 2016
Software-Defined Perimeter Market Will Reach $4.4M by 2021- Report
A market research report published by MarketsandMarkets, shows the Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) market is estimated to grow from USD 992.8 Million in 2016 to USD 4,396.1 Million by 2021, at a…
- 25 Nov 2016
iSON Technologies Urges Skill Transfer Through Public Private Partnerships
iSON Technologies, an arm of iSON Group Africa’s largest IT and ITeS company,with a presence in almost 25 countries in Africa has urged greater public –private partnership in order to further boost…
- 17 May 2018
ICT Decision Makers Gather in Lagos for IDC's West Africa CIO Summit 2018
International Data Corporation (IDC) hosted the sixth annual edition of its West Africa CIO Summit at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria. Running under the theme 'Enabling a Blueprint for…
- 2 Dec 2021
Exclusive Networks Acquires Networks Unlimited to Bolster Sub-Saharan African Presence
Exclusive Networks, a global cybersecurity specialist for digital infrastructure, has completed its acquisition of South Africa-based cybersecurity specialist distributor Networks Unlimited, for an…
- 18 Oct 2022
Sophos’ Industry-Leading MDR Service Launches Compatibility with Third-Party Cybersecurity Technologies
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today launched new third-party security technology compatibilities with Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) to…
- 5 Dec 2022
Sophos Launches Industry-First Managed Detection and Response Service for Third-party Security Technologies
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, has announced the general availability of Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) with new industry-first threat…
- 13 Jul 2023
Sophos Launches MDR for Microsoft Defender
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today launched Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) for Microsoft Defender, a fully-managed offering that…
- 16 Jan 2024
Sophos Positioned a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms for the 14th Consecutive Time
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today announced that it is positioned as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection…
- 6 Jul 2025
20 Years of Digital Leadership: Layer3’s Legacy and the Road Ahead
In 2005, few could have predicted that a small Nigerian technology company would evolve into one of Africa’s most trusted IT infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity brands. Today, Layer3 celebrates…
- 25 Aug 2025
Interpol Sting Sniffs Out Cyber Crime in Nigeria, Others
An Interpol-coordinated operation has led to the arrest of 1 209 suspected cyber criminals that targeted nearly 88 000 victims. Dubbed Operation Serengeti 2.0, the crackdown recovered $97.4 million…
- 2 Jun 2008
IDC Extends IT Security, Storage Roadshow to Middle East, Africa
The latest installment of International Data Corporation’s world- renowned IT security, storage, and Business continuity road show is set to roll into the Middle East and Africa (MEA) this…
- 3 Aug 2026
INTERPOL Report Shows AI Powers 55% of Cybercrimes in Africa Amid $484m Losses
INTERPOL’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 revealed that Artificial intelligence accounts for 55 per cent of reported cybercrimes across Africa and making attacks faster, more…
- 24 Jun 2013
Cisco Leads Security Appliance Market 2013 With 16.6% Share
Cisco continues to lead the overall security appliance market with a 16.6% share in factory revenue for the first quarter as disclosed by International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly…
- 23 Sept 2013
Security Appliance Market Exhibits Steady Growth
Security Appliance Tracker, factory revenue rose in the second quarter of 2013 (2Q13) compared to the second quarter of 2012, while unit shipments declined over the same period, as contained in…
- 30 Sept 2013
MEA Security Appliance Market Records Growth in 2Q 2013
International Data Corporation (IDC) in its EMEA Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker has revealed that customer revenues were up 13.8% on Q2 2012 to total $83.52 million, while shipments increased…
- 30 Oct 2013
Firewalls, UTMs Spur Network Security Appliances Market Growth
The value of security appliances market grew 3.6% year on year in Q2 2013 to reach $11.97 million in revenue in South African, according to the EMEA Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker published by…
- 13 Dec 2013
Winigroup, Sybex, Boost Students, IT Professionals Skills With E-Contents
WiniGroup, an international IT security solutions company based in Nigeria has joined forces with Sybex, publisher of premium learning products and solutions for cutting edge technologies, to provide…