Private equity focuses on cybersecurity, AI risks
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AI finds a place in every aspect of SA users’ lives
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More challenges for HPE’s Juniper acquisition
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Huawei SA opens applications for the 2025 Women in Tech training
Huawei South Africa has opened applications for the highly anticipated 2025 edition of the Women in Tech Digital Skills Training Programme, set to take place from 27 to 29 August in Johannesburg. Now in its fourth year, this flagship programme is designed for women...
These are the top schools in the Samsung STEM finals
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Comms upgrade for Joburg police, emergency services
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HPE unveils AI-driven security, advanced data protection
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AI in Africa to top $16,5bn by 2030
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OpenAI releases open source models
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Customer details compromised in Air France breach
Air France has been the victim of a cyberattack, and some customer details have been compromised. The airline has alerted its loyalty programme members that a fraudster gained limited access to a third-party system that is used by Air France, and some personal data...
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