Geo-distributed businesses using container development under attack
More than three quarters (85%) of geo-distributed companies in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region using container development methods experienced cybersecurity incidents in the last 12-months, according to the latest Kaspersky study. These...
Strategy for Africa to unlock tech benefits set
Regulators have endorsed a set of guidelines to maximise the benefits of transformative information and communication technologies (ICTs) at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-24) in Kampala. The "GSR-24 Best Practice Guidelines" agreed by ICT regulators include...
Expect industrial system attacks to increase
Kathy Gibson reports from Jordan - Industrial systems are under greater threat than ever - and we can expect this trend to escalate in 2023. Kaspersky has identified more than 400 zero-day vulnerabilities since 2016 in ICS, Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT...
Top 5 scams cybercriminals are running amid World Cup
The world's biggest sporting event, the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, kicks off on 20 November and, as well as exciting hundreds of millions of fans worldwide, it's also attracted the interest of cybercriminals looking to make a fast buck. To get a better overview of how...
Gates Foundation commits $7bn to Africa
Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has reaffirmed the foundation's long-term commitment to Africa and to working directly with countries to support breakthrough solutions in health, agriculture, gender equality, and other critical areas....
Epson ending global sales of laser printers
Epson says it will end the global sale and distribution of laser printers by 2026 and reaffirmed its full commitment to inkjet printing for the office. Explaining the decision, the company cites the greater potential of inkjet to make meaningful advances in...
Holiday, weekend ransomware attacks hit companies hard
As the holiday season approaches, security leaders wanting to give their teams some much deserved extra time off may get blindsided - ransomware attacks during weekends and holidays prove to be more costly than those that take place during normal weekdays. According...
HUGSI embraced by more African cities
As the world's cities continue to expand, the value of green spaces is being recognised for the vital role they play, but it is also a major challenge - particularly for developing nations where there is pressure for space, resources and development. That's why, says...
Inflation fuels telecom services growth
Worldwide spending on telecommunications and pay TV services will be nearly $1,6-trillion in 2022, representing a year-over-year increase of 1,9%, according to the International Data Corporation's Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker. The latest forecast is a...
Crypto needs serious regulation – deVere CEO
he crypto industry doesn't need saviours, useless meme tokens and absurd bubbles being created by celebrities - it needs serious regulation, says the CEO of one of the world's largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organisations. The...
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Vox welcomes first graduates
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LG launches new and improved K10 2017
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A cloud business continuity strategy can save your business
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Red Hat adds NIST certification for OpenSCAP
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Important considerations for cloud security
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