The “5,000 Reasons” Wake-Up Call

Posted on January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 by GTM Velvot

Microsoft Partner Insight

5,000 Credentials Harvested: Is Your Business the Next Target?

The Sobering Reality: A phishing syndicate just successfully harvested 5,000 user credentials. That is 5,000 open doors for secondary attacks. If you are still relying on “passwords and a prayer,” the clock is ticking.

The good news? You likely already have the foundation to stop this. By leveraging Microsoft Intune and moving toward a Zero Trust model, you can effectively “kill the password” and lock down your environment.

How Intune Stops the Harvest

Conditional Access

Stolen credentials are useless if the login isn’t coming from a managed, compliant device.

Phishing-Resistant MFA

Enforce Windows Hello for Business or FIDO2 keys so there’s no password to “phish.”

Remote Wipe

If a device is compromised, wipe corporate data instantly from a central dashboard.

Credential Guard

Isolates secrets using virtualization so even if a password is stolen, the “tokens” remain hidden.

The Partner Advantage: 2026 Licensing Incentives

Upgrading your security posture doesn’t have to break the budget. As a Microsoft Partner, we help you unlock significant savings:

License Tier	Strategic Security Benefit	Partner Incentive
M365 Business Premium	Intune + Defender for Business + Conditional Access	Up to 25% discount for new seat adds
Microsoft E5	Advanced AI Threat Protection + Safe Links + Governance	Exclusive “Step-Up” bridge incentives

Stop the Harvest Before It Starts

Don’t wait for your company to be part of the next 5,000. Request a licensing audit today and access our exclusive partner discounts.

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Securing Your Digital Border: Preventing Data Loss with Microsoft Intune App Protection Policies

Posted on January 30, 2026 by GTM Velvot

Securing Your Digital Border: Preventing Data Loss with Microsoft Intune App Protection Policies

In today’s mobile-first work environment, company data no longer lives safely behind a physical office wall. Your employees are accessing sensitive emails and financial reports from their personal smartphones every single day.

While this Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) culture boosts productivity, it creates a massive security gap. Without the right controls, a simple “copy and paste” into a personal chat can lead to a significant data breach.

Data Protection Without the “Big Brother” Feel

One of the biggest hurdles to mobile security in Nigeria and Ghana is employee privacy concerns. Microsoft Intune App Protection Policies (APP)—also known as Mobile Application Management (MAM)—allow you to put a “protective bubble” around business data without ever needing to manage the employee’s entire phone.

APP FEATURE

App-Level Data Containment

Restrict data movement so that business information stays within managed apps like Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive. Personal apps remain outside this perimeter.

APP FEATURE

Granular Copy/Paste Controls

Prevent employees from copying sensitive work text into personal apps (like WhatsApp) or saving work attachments to personal storage like Google Drive.

APP FEATURE

Selective Wipe

If an employee leaves the company, you can remotely delete only the corporate data. Personal photos, contacts, and apps are left completely untouched.

Why App Protection is a Strategic Must

Implementing these policies builds a resilient, trust-based organization:

Benefit	Impact on Growth & Reputation
Protects Assets	Ensure trade secrets and client lists remain encrypted even on unmanaged hardware.
Maintains Trust	Support BYOD by guaranteeing privacy. Employees are more likely to adopt security when their personal life stays private.
Reduces Risk	Meet the strict data handling requirements of the NDPR (Nigeria) and Data Protection Act (Ghana).

Seamless Implementation with Velvot

We help you find the “sweet spot” between security and productivity. We tailor the tech—from MFA triggers to “Save As” restrictions—to your specific business reality.

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Scaling Without the Chaos: Centralized Device Management with Microsoft Intune

Posted on January 30, 2026 by GTM Velvot

Scaling Without the Chaos: Centralized Device Management with Microsoft Intune

For fast-growing organizations in Nigeria and Ghana, expansion often comes with a hidden tax: IT complexity. As teams grow, managing a fleet of diverse laptops, smartphones, and tablets manually becomes a logistical nightmare.

The Growth Bottleneck: When new hires spend their first three days waiting for software installations and security setups, your growth is being throttled. Microsoft Intune is the cloud-based solution that brings order to the chaos.

It allows your IT team to manage every endpoint—Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android—from a single, centralized dashboard.

Modern Management for a Modern Workforce

Intune shifts the burden of device setup from your IT staff to the cloud, enabling a “ready-to-work” experience from the moment a box is opened.

Single Dashboard for All Devices

Eliminate tool sprawl. Oversee your entire digital estate—including corporate-owned hardware and personal (BYOD) devices—without switching between different platforms.

Automated Configuration & Compliance

Push Wi-Fi settings, VPN profiles, and security certificates automatically. Define rules that block non-compliant devices from accessing sensitive company data.

Windows Autopilot (Zero-Touch Deployment)

Ship a brand-new laptop directly from the vendor to an employee’s home. Once they log in, the device automatically configures itself with everything they need.

Efficiency at Scale

Automated device management makes your organization more agile and secure:

Strategic Goal	The Intune Advantage
Faster Onboarding	Reduce employee setup time from days to minutes. New hires hit the ground running immediately.
Reduced IT Workload	Free your team from repetitive manual builds to focus on high-impact strategic projects.
Standardized Security	Ensure every device—regardless of location—meets the same high security standards.

Scalable Success with Velvot

We help you build an Intune environment that accounts for local bandwidth realities and regional hardware preferences. Whether you are hiring 5 people or 500, we keep your IT one step ahead.

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Securing Remote & Hybrid Workforces with Microsoft Intune

Posted on January 27, 2026 by GTM Velvot

Securing Remote & Hybrid Workforces with Microsoft Intune

The New Workplace Reality Most Businesses Are Unprepared For

Across Nigeria and Ghana, work no longer happens only in the office. Employees now access company data from homes, co‑working spaces, and personal mobile devices. While this flexibility improves productivity, it has quietly opened the door to data leaks and security breaches.

Here’s the uncomfortable truth: it’s no longer a question of if a security incident will happen — but when. Organisations that fail to secure endpoints are one compromised device away from downtime or regulatory trouble.

What Microsoft Intune Actually Does

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based endpoint management platform that enables security without friction. It works seamlessly with Microsoft 365 to enforce modern Zero Trust security.

✓ Secure data on any device

✓ Identity-based access control

✓ Privacy-first app protection

✓ Remote data wipe capabilities

Industries Feeling the Pressure Most

Financial Services & Fintech

Ensuring sensitive customer data is protected while meeting strict regulatory compliance through strong device control.

Professional Services & Consulting

Protecting client data on personal laptops used by consultants moving between various locations and networks.

Healthcare, Education & NGOs

Securing highly sensitive data with limited IT resources while supporting growing remote collaboration needs.

Business Benefits Leaders Care About

Reduced Data Breach Risk: Stop threats at the endpoint before they enter your network.
Secure BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Respect employee privacy while keeping corporate apps isolated and secure.
Lower IT Overhead: Manage all devices—Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android—from one central cloud console.
Conditional Access: Automatically block devices that aren’t updated or don’t meet your security standards.

How Velvot Helps You Deploy Intune

We ensure Intune works for your business — not against your users. From licensing to custom security policy design, we make hybrid work safe.

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Data, Analytics & AI: Turning Your Data into a Strategic Asset with Microsoft Azure

Posted on January 27, 2026 by GTM Velvot

Data, Analytics & AI: Turning Your Data into a Strategic Asset with Microsoft Azure

In the modern business landscape of West Africa, data is often described as the “new oil.” However, like oil, data is only valuable when it is refined. Many organizations in Nigeria and Ghana sit on mountains of information but struggle to turn that raw data into actionable intelligence.

“Without a modern data strategy, you are essentially driving your business using only the rearview mirror.”

Microsoft Azure provides the sophisticated tools needed to look forward, enabling you to predict trends, optimize operations, and uncover hidden revenue streams.

From Raw Data to Intelligent Action

Azure provides an end-to-end data estate that allows you to collect, process, and visualize information at scale.

Azure Synapse Analytics

Bring together data integration, enterprise data warehousing, and big data analytics. It provides a “single pane of glass” for all your analytical needs at a massive scale.

Azure Machine Learning

Move from descriptive analytics (“What happened?”) to predictive analytics (“What will happen?”). Forecast demand, detect fraud, and personalize customer experiences with AI models.

Power BI Integration

Democratize your data. Seamlessly connect your Azure sources to interactive, real-time dashboards that allow every stakeholder to make data-backed decisions.

Business Outcomes: The Power of Foresight

When you master your data with Azure, your business shifts from reactive to proactive:

Strategic Goal	The Azure AI & Data Impact
Smarter Decisions	Replace “gut feelings” with evidence-based strategies derived from real-time visualizations.
Predictive Insights	Identify market shifts before they happen, adjusting inventory and pricing ahead of the competition.
Revenue Growth	Discover cross-selling opportunities and high-value customer segments hidden in siloed spreadsheets.

Command Your Data with Velvot

Digital transformation and AI adoption don’t have to be complex or risky. We ensure your data is clean, secure, and structured to fuel growth rather than confusion.

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Modern Application Hosting & Innovation with Microsoft Azure

Posted on January 27, 2026 by GTM Velvot

Modern Application Hosting & Innovation with Microsoft Azure

In the fast-paced digital economies of Lagos, Accra, and Nairobi, speed is the ultimate currency. Yet, many enterprises are held back by legacy systems—outdated servers and monolithic architectures that make updates slow, expensive, and risky.

To compete with agile fintechs and global startups, established businesses need to shift from “maintaining hardware” to “delivering digital services.” Microsoft Azure provides the cloud-native platform required to build, deploy, and scale applications at the speed of customer demand.

Breaking the Legacy Bottleneck

Azure transforms your development lifecycle, moving you away from infrastructure headaches and toward high-velocity innovation.

Azure App Services

Quickly build, deploy, and scale web apps and APIs. Whether you use .NET, Java, Ruby, or Python, Azure handles the infrastructure so you can focus on the code.

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Embrace the power of containers. AKS simplifies managing microservices, ensuring your applications are portable, resilient, and ready to scale instantly during peak traffic.

DevOps Automation

Ship code faster and with fewer bugs. Automate your build, test, and deployment pipelines to move from monthly updates to daily improvements.

The Results: Agility as a Competitive Advantage

Modernizing your application hosting doesn’t just improve IT—it changes your business trajectory.

Strategic Goal	The Azure Innovation Result
Time-to-Market	Reduce deployment cycles from months to minutes, allowing you to launch new features before the competition.
App Performance	Leverage global data centers to ensure low latency and high availability for users across West Africa and beyond.
Scalability	Automatically scale resources up during high-demand events (like Black Friday or payday) and down to save costs.

Modernize Safely with Velvot

We ensure your applications are not just “on the cloud,” but born-in-the-cloud—secure, high-performing, and ready to scale.

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Fortifying Your Business: Strengthening Cybersecurity with Microsoft Azure

Posted on January 8, 2026 by GTM Velvot

Fortifying Your Business: Strengthening Cybersecurity with Microsoft Azure

Cyber Threats Are Rising in West Africa

Across Nigeria, Ghana, and the wider West African region, the digital landscape is evolving. While cloud adoption unlocks efficiency, it also expands the attack surface for cybercriminals.

The 2026 Reality: INTERPOL assessments show that phishing, Business Email Compromise (BEC), and ransomware account for over 30% of reported crimes in the region. Legacy antivirus software is no longer sufficient.

Modern businesses require a proactive security posture that protects every identity, device, and data asset—wherever they reside. This is the Zero Trust approach.

The Pillars of Azure Security

Azure moves organizations from reactive firefighting to continuous, intelligence-driven protection through three core pillars:

1. Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Acts as your central command center for threat visibility. It provides continuous security posture management, real-time vulnerability identification, and AI-driven detection to stop ransomware before it spreads.

Explore Defender for Cloud →

2. Microsoft Entra ID (Formerly Azure AD)

In a hybrid world, identity is the new perimeter. Secure access through Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Conditional Access policies that verify location and device health before granting access.

Learn about Identity Protection →

3. Encryption & Regional Compliance

Azure ensures encryption of data at rest and in transit by default. It natively supports local regulations like Nigeria’s NDPR, reducing your legal and reputational risk.

Visit the Microsoft Trust Center →

Strategic Security as a Business Outcome

Risk Mitigation: Dramatically reduce the impact of ransomware through automated AI response.
Secure Hybrid Work: Protect teams seamlessly, whether they are in Lagos, Accra, or working remotely.
Market Trust: Demonstrate adherence to global benchmarks like ISO 27001 to strengthen investor confidence.

Secure Your Future with Velvot

We specialize in securing Azure environments from day one, ensuring your protection never comes at the cost of your productivity.

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Resilient Infrastructure: Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery with Microsoft Azure

Posted on January 8, 2026 by GTM Velvot

Resilient Infrastructure: Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery with Microsoft Azure

Downtime Is Costly: Why Resilience is No Longer Optional

In Nigeria and Ghana, downtime is far more than a minor inconvenience—it is a measurable financial drain. The World Bank estimates that Nigerian businesses lose nearly $29 billion annually due to unreliable electricity.

The Global Benchmark: Downtime can cost medium to large enterprises over $300,000 per hour. Against this backdrop, “business as usual” is a high-risk strategy.

From power instability to ransomware, threats to operational continuity are constant. Microsoft Azure provides a critical safety net, ensuring your business remains trusted regardless of what happens on the ground.

How Microsoft Azure Shields Your Enterprise

Azure delivers a multi-layered Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) strategy that moves organizations from reactive firefighting to proactive resilience.

Azure Backup

Automated, encrypted data protection for cloud and on-premise workloads. Protects against ransomware with flexible retention policies for up to 99 years.

Learn more about Azure Backup →

Azure Site Recovery (ASR)

Continuously replicates machines to Azure. If an outage occurs, ASR enables one-click recovery to a secondary region, reducing downtime from days to minutes.

Learn more about ASR →

Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)

Replicates your data to a secondary Azure region hundreds of miles away, protecting you even against large-scale regional failures or natural disasters.

Explore Redundancy Options →

Tailored for Local Realities with Velvot

While Azure is a global platform, implementation in West Africa requires a partner who understands fluctuating bandwidth, power instability, and local regulatory requirements like NDPR.

Velvot specializes in designing BCDR strategies that optimize costs without compromising protection, ensuring maximum resilience for the Nigerian and Ghanaian markets.

Don’t Wait for the Next Outage

Many organizations only discover their backups don’t work during a real crisis. Prepare your digital safety net today.

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Why Microsoft Azure Is the Smart Cloud Choice for Nigerian & Ghanaian Businesses

Posted on January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 by GTM Velvot

Why Microsoft Azure Is the Smart Cloud Choice for Nigerian & Ghanaian Businesses

The Silent Risk Growing Inside Your Business

Across Nigeria and Ghana, organizations are scaling on infrastructure never designed for today’s reality. Power instability, rising fuel costs, and aging on-premise servers are quietly slowing growth.

The Hard Truth: Systems may appear functional, but cracks form beneath the surface. Many organizations in the region see an average 43% reduction in IT costs over five years just by eliminating hidden expenses like diesel generators and hardware refreshes.

Bridging the Infrastructure Gap

Legacy on-premise systems struggle with today’s demands. Microsoft Azure provides an enterprise-grade platform that shifts your focus from managing hardware to driving innovation.

Feature	On-Premise Reality	Microsoft Azure Advantage
Cost Model	Heavy CAPEX (Hardware/Fuel)	Flexible OPEX (Pay-as-you-go)
Reliability	SLA at risk from power outages	99.95% – 99.99% Guaranteed SLA
Scalability	Months to procure new servers	Instant scaling in minutes
Security	Manual patches and firewalls	AI-driven, built-in global security

Industry Realities Solved

Financial Services & Fintech

Eliminate downtime for digital payments and ensure data residency compliance with secure encryption at rest and in transit.

Manufacturing & Logistics

Gain real-time visibility across distributed factories and warehouses without the need for localized server maintenance at every site.

Retail & E-commerce

Handle seasonal traffic spikes effortlessly and improve customer experience with lower latency through regional cloud connectivity.

Move to the Cloud with Confidence

Velvot helps you design the right Azure architecture to ensure your migration is secure, cost-optimized, and compliant with local realities.

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Trust as a Foundation: Secure, Compliant Operations with Dynamics 365

Posted on January 8, 2026 by GTM Velvot

Trust as a Foundation: Secure, Compliant Operations with Dynamics 365

As digital adoption accelerates across Africa, businesses are collecting and processing more data than ever before—customer records, financial information, and intellectual property. While this unlocks growth, it also introduces significant risk.

The Compliance Reality: In Nigeria, regulations such as the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) mandate strict controls. A single breach or failed audit can dismantle years of hard-earned trust and expose organizations to heavy financial penalties.

This is why trust must be the foundation of every digital initiative. Microsoft Dynamics 365 plays a critical role in helping organizations operate securely and compliantly.

Why Security Matters More Than Ever

Increasing Sophistication: Ransomware and phishing are persistent and evolving.
Intensifying Scrutiny: Frameworks like NDPR demand transparency and accountability.
Fragile Trust: Customers expect their data to be protected by default.

How Dynamics 365 Protects Your Business

1. Enterprise-Grade Microsoft Security

Dynamics 365 benefits from Microsoft’s multi-billion-dollar annual investment in cybersecurity. This includes advanced threat detection powered by AI and continuous monitoring.

Explore Microsoft Security Approach →

2. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Ensure employees only see information they need. Restrict access to sensitive financial, HR, and customer data to reduce the risk of accidental or malicious exposure.

Learn about Security Roles →

3. Full Audit Trails

Dynamics 365 maintains immutable audit logs recording user access, data changes, and approvals—making NDPR compliance reporting significantly easier.

Visit Microsoft Trust Center →

Digital Transformation Without the Risk

Velvot ensures your implementation follows global best practices while meeting local regulatory requirements like NDPR.

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How Intune Stops the Harvest

Conditional Access

Phishing-Resistant MFA

Remote Wipe

Credential Guard

The Partner Advantage: 2026 Licensing Incentives

Stop the Harvest Before It Starts

Data Protection Without the “Big Brother” Feel

App-Level Data Containment

Granular Copy/Paste Controls

Selective Wipe

Why App Protection is a Strategic Must

Seamless Implementation with Velvot

Modern Management for a Modern Workforce

Single Dashboard for All Devices

Automated Configuration & Compliance

Windows Autopilot (Zero-Touch Deployment)

Efficiency at Scale

Scalable Success with Velvot

The New Workplace Reality Most Businesses Are Unprepared For

What Microsoft Intune Actually Does

Industries Feeling the Pressure Most

Financial Services & Fintech

Professional Services & Consulting

Healthcare, Education & NGOs

Business Benefits Leaders Care About

How Velvot Helps You Deploy Intune

From Raw Data to Intelligent Action

Azure Synapse Analytics

Azure Machine Learning

Power BI Integration

Business Outcomes: The Power of Foresight

Command Your Data with Velvot

Breaking the Legacy Bottleneck

Azure App Services

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

DevOps Automation

The Results: Agility as a Competitive Advantage

Modernize Safely with Velvot

Cyber Threats Are Rising in West Africa

The Pillars of Azure Security

1. Microsoft Defender for Cloud

2. Microsoft Entra ID (Formerly Azure AD)

3. Encryption & Regional Compliance

Strategic Security as a Business Outcome

Secure Your Future with Velvot

Downtime Is Costly: Why Resilience is No Longer Optional

How Microsoft Azure Shields Your Enterprise

Azure Backup

Azure Site Recovery (ASR)

Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS)

Tailored for Local Realities with Velvot

Don’t Wait for the Next Outage

The Silent Risk Growing Inside Your Business

Bridging the Infrastructure Gap

Industry Realities Solved

Financial Services & Fintech

Manufacturing & Logistics

Retail & E-commerce

Move to the Cloud with Confidence

Why Security Matters More Than Ever

How Dynamics 365 Protects Your Business

1. Enterprise-Grade Microsoft Security

2. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

3. Full Audit Trails

Digital Transformation Without the Risk

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