A wake-up call for businesses – assessing the true cost of major network or application failures
August 7, 2024
By Bryan Hamman, regional director for Africa at NETSCOUT Just two weeks after a major global IT failure rendered millions of computer systems inaccessible, another ten-hour outage, this time as the result of a distributed…
Ransomware Groups Weaponize Stolen Data to Increase Pressure on Targets Who Refuse to Pay, Sophos Report Finds
August 6, 2024
Sophos has released a new dark web report, “Turning the Screws: The Pressure Tactics of Ransomware Gangs,” which details how cybercriminals are weaponizing stolen data to increase pressure on targets who refuse to pay. This…
Beyond the Basics: How Samsung Galaxy's Knox Platform Protects You in a Growing Cyber Threat Landscape
August 6, 2024
Anthony Hutia, Head of Mobile Experience, Samsung Electronics East Africa Cybersecurity is a significant and growing threat in today’s digital world. According to a report by Cybersecurity Ventures, global cybercrime costs are expected to reach…
Epson Sets Benchmark for Green Energy by Achieving 100% Renewable Energy for All Japanese Facilities
August 6, 2024
Epson has announced that it has achieved a major sustainability milestone by switching to 100% renewable electricity for all its 14 owned sites in Japan in 2021. This accomplishment marks a significant step in Epson’s…
iSchoolAfrica Education Trust Celebrates 15 Years of Transforming Education in South Africa
August 2, 2024
Today, iSchoolAfrica commemorates 15 years of driving educational change across South Africa. Since its inception, iSchoolAfrica has leveraged the world’s best technology and educational practices to reduce inequalities, enhance opportunities for exceptional employment, and stimulate…
Mansa Launches First Liquidity Pool on Base to Democratize Finance for African Businesses
August 1, 2024
Mansa has announced the launch of its first pool on Base. This marks a significant milestone in Mansa’s mission to democratise access to financing for businesses in Africa. Base is a secure, low-cost Ethereum-equivalent L2 blockchain…
Cassava Technologies launches its own Artificial Intelligence (AI) business unit, Cassava AI
August 1, 2024
Cassava Technologies (Cassava) has announced that its AI activities will now operate as a separate business unit, Cassava AI. Since the advent of Generative AI, Cassava has forged strategic partnerships with industry giants such as…
Content piracy: A complex web of causes
July 31, 2024
By Frikkie Jonker, director of broadcast cybersecurity and anti-piracy at Irdeto, a partner of Multichoice Africa. Content piracy is acknowledged as having enormously negative social impacts. It is a type of global organised crime that…
Kenya Airways Adjusts Network For The Peak Season
July 29, 2024
Kenya Airways has made network adjustments to five key African destinations to optimize operations during the peak season. “In light of the current market landscape and as part of our Business Continuity Plan, we have made…
