Broadband Commission calls for enhanced global digital cooperation
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AI set to reshape the future of telecommunications
In a surprise appearance at T-Mobile’s Capital Markets Day last week, Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang shared a bold vision for the future of telecommunications. “We’ve fused signal processing and AI,” Huang declared during a fireside chat with T-Mobile CEO Mike...
Cyber immunity aims to change the security industry
Kathy Gibson reports from Jordan - Kaspersky is on a mission to switch the narrative about security from mitigation to prevention. "We are a strong player in traditional security, but we know there is a gap," says Andrey Suvorov, head of the KasperskyOS business unit....
Safety checklist for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
During this week's Black Friday and the following Cyber Monday, 46% of shoppers will be making their purchases entirely online. But with cybersecurity threats at an all-time high, how can shoppers and businesses stay cybersafe? This is the question posed by global...
Finance leaders must create a sense of belonging to retain digital talent
Digital talent in the finance function is in high demand and hard to retain, so CFOs must build a strong sense of belonging for these associates or risk losing them, says Gartner. Digital talent has very distinct priorities from core finance talent and often feels...
Kaspersky scotches political involvement reports
Eugene Kaspersky has poured cold water on reports that the cybersecurity company is closely affiliated with the Russian government. "These reports are bullshit," he bluntly told delegates to the Kaspersky Middle East, Turkey and Africa Cybersecurity Weekend taking...
Kaspersky advocates for critical infrastructure to be secure by design
Kathy Gibson reports from Jordan - Organisations around the world are being attacked by more sophisticated criminal gangs developing complex cyberattacks that are difficult to protect against. At the same time, they are expanding their field of operations to industry...
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....
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Jacobson is new Xerox CEO
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Intervate helps to digitise the gazetting process
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Funding secured for sustainable energy
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A success story of offline and online tutoring
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