ESET, a European-based IT security company with a significant presence in Nigeria has been awarded for its top notch internet security products at the Beacon of ICT Awards organised by Nigeria communications week.
The IT security product of the year awards was won by the company after getting thousands of online votes in favour of ESET’s security products. ESET is a recipient of the “Information Technology Security Product of The Year (2017)” at the Beacon of ICT Awards for the first time.
While delivering the award, Ken Nwogbo, founder and Editor-in-Chief of Nigeria CommunicationsWeek, which provided the online voting platform said; “ESET is a clear leader in the Nigerian market with proven and tested information security solutions.
“It is indeed a testament to ESET’s talent, innovation and its commitment to the growth of the information and communication technology industry in Africa,” added the magazine,” he added.
Commenting on the outcome of the results, Ronke Okeremi, CEO of Arit of Africa, ESET’s partner company in the region said; “ESET’s business in Africa has been steadily built for more than a decade and we are proud that this is now increasingly recognised by the public.
“Our thanks goes to our valued users and to the talent behind top ESET technology. We are definitely delighted to see growth in the popularity of ESET protective technology here, both in corporate and enterprise security as well as personal computers and smartphones,” Okeremi added.
For 30 years, ESET has been developing industry-leading IT security software and services for businesses and consumers worldwide.
With solutions ranging from endpoint and mobile security, to encryption and two-factor authentication, ESET’s high-performing, easy-to-use products give consumers and businesses the peace of mind to enjoy the full potential of their technology.
ESET unobtrusively protects and monitors 24/7, updating defenses in real-time to keep users safe and businesses running without interruption. Evolving threats require an evolving IT security company.
With its research and development centers worldwide, ESET was the first IT security company to earn 100 Virus Bulletin VB100 awards, identifying every single “in-the-wild” malware without interruption since 2003.
Jumoke Akiyode
