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Finance leaders must create a sense of belonging to retain digital talent
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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
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Expect industrial system attacks to increase
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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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BEE empowers management control of Rocketseed South Africa
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Industry stalwart Geerdts joins OTEL
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Store wars: retail shopping trends in 2016
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