FPG technologies and solutions limited, an indigenous technology solutions provider and systems integrator has been awarded as ‘cyber security company of the year’ at the recently held Beacon of ICT awards night in Lagos.

The company which delivers innovative IT consulting, IT security, cloud, mobility, infrastructure solutions and services came out as winner amongst other strong competitive cyber security solution providing companies.

Receiving the award on behalf of the company, Rex Mafiana, Chief Executive Officer of FPG technologies said; ‘We are thrilled to receive the Cyber Security Company of the year award. FPG Technologies & Solutions Limited is focused on delivering innovative solutions that help our customers achieve extreme business agility with confidence. FPG is currently at the forefront of Cyber defence for organisations across all verticals of the Nigerian economy in areas of Advanced Persistent Threat (APT), Zero Day (ZD), Privileged Identity Management /Privileged Account Security (PIM/PAS), Unified threat Management and so many other IT security solutions both for signature-based and signature-less attack solutions.”

According to Mafiana, “cyber-security should be at the top of all IT spending priorities because of the ubiquitous use of technology in every area of life, therefore creating a need for business flexibility with the confidence IT Security provides.”

Cybersecurity is complex and continuously evolving. The number of cyber security incidents are growing exponentially and more are inevitable. Organisations must be equipped to maximise IT security while minimising challenges and closing gaps because attackers are relentless. To gain competitive advantage, organisations must prioritise IT Security and be prepared for potential breaches.

FPG is one of the foremost IT Security companies in the country, covering end to end IT Security for organisations. Armed with over 50 technical partnerships and unrivalled employee dedication we provide our customers with innovative options. We empower them to be productive, confident on the move with a faster time to respond to the market without being hampered by internal or external threats.

“We encourage all Nigerian organisations to check out our numerous free security tools. This will help companies get the required head start on their IT security journey and the free security assessment we offer on their existing IT infrastructure will guarantee a proactive stance on IT security.

The Beacon of IT award serves to uphold our existing commitment to create a secure future for the individual, private and public sectors of the Nigerian economy and Africa at large. We believe in the power of technology to transform lives, leap-frog development and transform governance. We are passionate about technology. IT Security is a priority now and in the future’’ asserts Rex Mafiana.

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