FPG technologies and solutions limited, an indigenous IT company that provides mobile, cloud, infrastructure and IT security solutions to various sectors of the Nigerian economy recently hosted the annual FPG IT Connect which was focused on delivering extreme business agility with confidence.
Speaking at the event Rex Mafiana CEO of FPG Technologies and Solutions Limited said; “In these turbulent times, organisations need to keep their business innovative, flexible, and fast, which requires the right technology.”
Research shows that there is a positive connection between the use of cloud computing, increased business agility and competitive advantage. Moreso, the enterprise mobility market is growing exponentially; mobility solutions enhance productivity and organisations want their staff and customers to be truly mobile with work and services regardless of the time or their location.
This interplay of cloud and mobility and the dependence on the internet and other e-channels, makes IT security a serious priority for businesses.
According to Mafiana, ‘’today’s information systems are more globally integrated than ever before—and attacks are increasingly sophisticated. Organisations with traditionally stringent data protection requirements find that the old method of keeping systems in silos work against the agility that this interconnectivity provides and as such now demand a broader range of high assurance solutions to safeguard complex business processes and applications.
As one the foremost indigenous IT Security Companies, FPG has the ability to provide end to end IT Security solutions and services for organisations.’’
On the need for proper data security, cryptography comes to the rescue. Cryptography protects data effectively only if keys are secure and well managed. Cryptographic keys are a critical component of an organisation’s ability to protect data from malicious attack while ensuring that the data is ready for use when needed. With unparalleled expertise in cryptographic key management, Thales provides solutions that manages keys efficiently and effectively to improve security, performance, and business continuity. Thales delivers innovative data protection products and services based on the most advanced technology and security best practices while maximising operational efficiency, business continuity, and long-term scalability’’ says Rex Mafiana.
Justice Anyia, Lead Security Consulting Engineer for Check Point software technologies emphasised ‘’Increasing enterprise security often means increasing complexity and management challenges in kind. Check Point delivers a multi-layered line of defence to help organisations maximise security while minimising complexity challenges and closing gaps. With a single, consolidated view of the security infrastructure, security professionals can do more work with less stress and redundancy, simplify endpoint security management with unified policies, centralised reporting and actionable forensics thus reducing operational expenditures which results in greater efficiency and lower costs.”
Check Point solutions delivers advanced threat protections to prevent the lateral spread of threats within hardware or software-defined data centres as well as the visibility and control to effectively manage security in both physical and virtual environments.
‘’We believe technology is about changing lives, businesses and governance for good. In demonstrating our passion for the use of technology, we at FPG are guided by and committed to our core principles of Leadership, Simplicity, Synergy, Flexibility and Go-beyond. We are committed to helping our customers get the best of innovative technologies that can help them be more agile and successful. Business Agility is a mind-set, a way of life, a journey for the future that every business should embark on,’’ Mafiana said.
The event which was organized by FPG technologies and solutions limited with its partners Check Point software technologies Ltd, a leader in network cyber security globally and Thales e-Security, a global technology leader for the aerospace, transportation, defence and security markets gave insights on how businesses in Nigeria can continue to thrive even with the current economic recession with the use of innovative IT solutions.
JUMOKE AKIYODE
