ESET, leading European-based IT security company, has been selected by Nigerians as the top product for internet security in online voting organized by the Beacon of ICT Awards, with tens of thousands of online votes cast in favor of ESET products.

“ESET is a clear leader in the Nigerian market with proven and tested information security solutions,” said Ken Nwogbo, founder and Editor-in-Chief of Nigeria CommunicationsWeek, which provided the online voting platform, while delivering the award. “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. 

ESET is a recipient of the “Information Technology Security Product of The Year (2017)” at the Beacon of ICT Awards for the first time.

“ESET’s business in Africa has been steadily built for more than a decade and we are proud that this is now increasingly recognized by the public. Our thanks goes to our valued users and to the talent behind top ESET technology,” says Ronke Okeremi, CEO of Arit of Africa, ESET’s partner company in the region. “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,” she added.