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21/11/2020

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23/09/2020

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20/07/2020

A NEW DAWN: CAN OFFICE SPACES COMPETE WITH E-COMMERCE?

The elements that spiced up physical office spaces such as conference facilities or human traffic are being replaced by virtual platforms, though this doesn't mean that office space has lost value.

Join us, as we dive deep into this new reality.
Among issues that we will handle include:
• Competition and poor pricing
• How to create a competitive edge
• What is a brief peak season
• Client demands are dynamic
• Change in business operation

18/07/2020

The sounds of freedom are heard when we mention this name. The feeling of peace is experienced whenever this name is mentioned. On 18th of July, this man took his first breathe, it was the beginning of change in Africa. He is one of the most celebrated African Icons that Africa and the world will live to celebrate. We at Essence Consultancy & Research Centre choose to celebrate this legend on this very Mandela day. Viva Madiba! Viva Mandela!!

16/07/2020

What to Expect this year, from 5G data to 8K TVs and so much more...

CES 2019 preview: 5G data, 8K TVs and other things to expect at this year's trade show 5G data speeds are among the latest advancements to be unveiled at CES.ByAlex StoneJanuary 5, 2019, 8:25 PM6 min read6 min readShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article0:53CES ready to kick off in Las Ve...

10/07/2020

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4. LAPTOP WEB CAMERA
You might have heard that some people mask their laptop cameras particularly when they are online. This is certainly with good reason. Hackers can set up viruses which alert them when a user accesses secure website through an infected computer. They then activate the We**am on your laptop and simply watch as you key in your credentials.
N/B: In some models, an LED light next to the camera will begin to blink when it is enabled. Watch out for that.

5. REMOTE DESKTOP APPLICATIONS
A remote desktop application (eg Team Viewer) allows user to either view or take control of remote desktop over a network connection. Using a device with such applications installed means that someone else can watch your moves online, unbeknown to the user of course. Such devices are therefore to be avoided when transacting online.

6. OPEN WIFI NETWORKS
It is now commonplace to instantly turn on your WiFi as soon as you walk into a restaurant or a hotel, or ask your neighbor for their password to get into their WiFi network.
However, criminals can easily set up open networks and then just harvest one's credentials after getting your MAC I.D ( Media Access Control address which is unique to your computer's network adaptor).
You should only access your bank via a secure network.

7. OTP ( ONE TIME PASSWORDS)
Some platforms will send a one time password which should be used to access your account. This typically happens on email.
As a safety precaution, one should use a separate device to view the OTP on email. For instance, if you are attempting to access your account via laptop, use your phone to check the OTP sent on email.
This is to avoid having all your online history on one device and keep preying eyes out.

8. AUTO SAVED LOGIN CREDENTIALS
Once you have accessed your account, you should avoid saving your credentials on your devices. You also should NOT take a screenshot or printscreen the secret question you used to register your account.
This also applies to saving your bank account or mobile money PIN on mobile phone.
Such practices can potentially leave you exposed should you loose your phone.

9. TEXT MESSAGES
Con artists have also been known to use familiar brands in the financial sector to give their scams a sense of credibility.
Typically, cons use text messages to advertise sales promotions, banking services or loan applications using assorted platforms.
Such communications sent via personal mobile number should be treated as suspicious and immediately reported to your mobile network provider.

10. PIN
Many forget to regularly change their PINs. You are encouraged to do this every three months as a safety precautions.
Some firewalls and computer operating systems require users to change their password every few days; and this is a practice we should certainly adopt on our phones.

09/07/2020

Majority of us if not all have at least once encountered online scammers. This week, at Essence Consultancy & Research Centre we are going to share with you some of the tricks used by online and mobile banking scammers and how you can ensure that you work online safe during this COVID19 Period and beyond.

1. UNSECURED WEBSITES.
Do not access you online banking platform via a website that is not secured. Online scammers have been known to set up dummy sites that mimic legitimate platforms to dupe unsuspecting victims into keying in their login credentials, giving them unrestricted access to one's account.
N/B: Any secured account will have the https://prefix to it's URL as well as the padlock symbol and the word "secure" next to it.

2. NON PRIVATE MODE
Web browsers save one's online history by default. To avoid anyone from tracking your online activities through browser history and cache memory, you are always advised to switch to incognito or private windows mode before accessing your money online.
N/B: If using a PC, use this shortcut to switch to incognito- CTRL+SHIFT+N on Google Chrome. On Safari, - Choose File>New private window.
If using chrome on phone, click at the 3 buttons at the top and select incognito.

3. SECRET CAMERAS
It is a good practice to ensure there are no CCTV cameras overhead or behind you; as you never know who's monitoring.
The same practice should apply when making mobile money transactions.
Avoid doing this in public areas where possible.

To be continued....

03/07/2020

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29/06/2020

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03/06/2020

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