VPN, virtual private network, is a service that allows one to be connected to the internet via an encrypted tunnel to ensure online privacy and protect sensitive data. VPN is usually used to secure a connection on a public WiFi network, hide IP address, and make your browsing private.

Banking halls are one of the most crime-prone places in Nigeria, and it is imperative that steps are taken to reduce your risk of falling victim to criminals. Con artists and thieves have been found operating sophisticated schemes from within various financial establishments in recent years. 

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Incidents of theft and robbery happen every day in Nigeria and the world at large. We hear stories of car theft or cars being robbed at gun point. All these bring to the forefront methods or ways in which we can safeguard our assets. A GPS tracking unit is one such method; it has evolved […]

Wireless internet connection enables connection and access to the internet through the use of radio waves (examples includes; WiFi cellular/ mobile network, etc) rather than connecting wires to computers, phones and other gadgets requiring internet.

Wireless connection is accessed by providers, e.g., MTN, Swift, etc.

The world is going digital at a very fast pace and the banking sector has not been left behind. This has also been compounded by the global drive to reduce the use and circulation of physical cash (cashless). This phenomenon has led to the increased use of online banking platforms.

Below are some tips to […]

Our society battles with the consciousness of theft. Systems have been put in place to limit theft in our homes, office and organization, but this is a problem that permeates every aspect of society. Theft is associated with crime involving stolen property.

Therefore, it is important to learn what to do when your valuables are […]

The Christmas and New Year festivity period is upon us and with it comes the glitz, glamour, gifts, visitors, outings, store/ market visit, concerts, parties amongst others.

While all of these are ongoing, criminals usually swing into action by taking advantage of the buzz of activity and inattentiveness to details of people, desperation and urgency […]

The need for a faster banking system to meet up with current commercial transactions and the global market phenomenon has led to the increased demand and use of ATM cards by bank customers. This has, however, come with its own security threats, as robbers, scammers and other criminals have found ways to get access to people’s money through […]

In the world today, many situations are perceived as threatening. This blurs the line between a perceived threat and a real threat. A threat is something that poses risk or danger to one’s health or wellbeing. A perceived threat, is seen as a stimulus arousing the emotion of fear. It is the perception of danger […]

Up until the mid-1900s, airline security was not really an issue of concern, but the airline hijacking and terrorism in the 1960s, including the hijacking of a National Airlines jet to Havana, Cuba, in 1961 which sparked a decade-long rash of similar acts by various terrorist groups gave rise to the need for security systems […]