NetScout hits 750th patent milestone

NetScout is celebrating the issuance of its 750th patent. The patent, “Systems and Methods for Performing Computer Network Service Chain Analysis,” issued 24 June 2026, in the UK, is the latest in a portfolio that spans NetScout’s long track record of innovation, from...

Nokia, SAP, Microsoft advance cloud, AI transformation

Nokia has signed a new multi-year agreement with SAP to help accelerate its enterprise transformation using RISE with SAP Methodology, with its SAP S/4HANA software environment hosted on Microsoft Azure. The agreement, concluded at the end of 2025, marks a significant...
Inside the shockingly efficient business models of cyber cartels 

Inside the shockingly efficient business models of cyber cartels 

The enduring cultural image of the cybercriminal is an unexpectedly persistent myth. For a long time now, pop culture has depicted the threat adversary as a lone, anti-social hacker operating from a dark bedroom, driven by mischief or vague ideological grievances. By...

Optimising energy reliability for African manufacturing

Sub-Saharan Africa’s infrastructure challenge is gradually evolving, with the Africa Infrastructure Development Index (AIDI) score increasing by 50% from 2003 to 2025. It has been a slow, uphill challenge, impacted by funding, governance, and legacy issues, and...