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Disparity in cyber protection between HQ, SA branches flagged
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Few CIOs have a good relationship with the CFO
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Video telematics installed base set for growth
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Africans are silent on impending climate change disaster
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These environmental sustainability technologies will become mainstream
Cloud sustainability, carbon footprint measurement and advanced grid management software are the three emerging environmental sustainability technologies that will reach early mainstream adoption within one to three years, according to Gartner. "Environmental...
Executives concerned about the risk of economic downturn
A macroeconomic downturn has moved into the top five risks among senior executives, according to Gartner's latest Emerging Risks Report, which surveyed 330 senior executives in the first quarter of 2022. "The macroeconomic environment was already challenging before...
Malicious spam campaign grows runs wild
Kaspersky has unveiled a significant spike in activity from a malicious spam-email campaign, which spreads the dangerous malware Emotet and Qbot and targets corporate users. The number of such malicious emails grew from around 3 000 in February 2022 to approximately...
Watch this solar eclipse on Mars
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has captured dramatic footage of Phobos, Mars' potato-shaped moon, crossing the face of the Sun. These observations can help scientists better understand the moon's orbit and how its gravity pulls on the Martian surface, ultimately...
UNWTO calls on start-ups to drive tourism revival
UNWTO has launched the second edition of its global flagship competition under the name of "Awake Tourism Challenge". The competition will identify innovators who are advancing solutions to six different challenges, as well contributing to the achievement of the...
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Keyloggers steal millions of credentials
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Choosing the right cloud payroll solution
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Ericsson, IRC partner on connectivity
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Awakening Africa’s digital potential
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DoD pushes printing possibilities
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Why green business is good business
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The BYOD compromise
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Personal cloud headaches for IT
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MTN recognised at Ask Afrika Index
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