Vulnerabilities in open-source Suricata, FreeRDP projects
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Applications now open for ISPA Inspires sponsorships
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Mental health top of mind for gamers
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Top trends that will impact CMOs in 2023
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Top 10 in-demand tech skills in SA healthcare
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Connected care solutions on the rise in North America
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16% of Americans use or own cryptocurrency
In 2022, cryptocurrency is expected to account for almost $35-billion worth of transactions worldwide, up 6,7% from $32,5-billion a year ago, with more than half that value coming from the US. According to new data from AugustaFreePress.com, 16% of Americans used or...
Smart gas meter penetration reaches 38% in Europe
The installed base of smart gas meters in Europe amounted to 45,9-million units in 2021, equal to a penetration rate of 38%, according to a new report from Berg Insight, which says the installed base will continue to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of...
Manufacturers less confident in the face of new challenges
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Fraud surges as digital transactions dominate worldwide
Digital transactions dominated the global marketplace in the first six months of 2022, as the pandemic-driven trend of consumers migrating to online interactions became commonplace behaviour. This is the headline finding from LexisNexis Risk Solutions' Global State of...
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Trend Micro signs up Obscure Technologies
Trend Micro South Africa has signed up Obscure Technologies as a distributor of its full suite of security products in the SADC region. Obscure Technologies is a specialised security distribution business, primarily focused on brand and channel development, says...
Emirates offers LinkedIn Learning courses on ice
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Ericsson, Qualcomm in African Gigabit Class LTE first
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Keep shopping malls and shoppers safe
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Combating financial payment fraud using EFT
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The Carlyle Group Acquires CMC Networks
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GE wins project management award for Medupi
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