Data is king and is central to everything we do. Whether you represent a business, a nonprofit, an educational institution, a government agency, or the military, data plays a crucial role in your daily operations. As digital adoption undergoes a significant transformation, reshaping the way organizations,...
U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken toured Africa as part of a relationship-strengthening exercise and to promote Just Transition this week. He said: "Along with physical infrastructure, the United States is investing in Angola's digital architecture, supporting reliable telecommunication networks — using trusted vendors — that...
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres questioned the representation of Africa at the Security Council, and even took to social media to vent his frustrations. Guterres posted on X, formerly Twitter about Africa’s lack of a permanent seat on the council. He asked: “How can we accept that...
Infoblox exposed VexTrio as the largest broker of malicious traffic on record after tracking the group's affiliate activities since 2020. This comes after the DNS-based security and services company found that VexTrio is one the most dominant and influential players in the cybercrime underworld. The group has...
A devastating fire at the Usindiso building in the Johannesburg CBD last year was one of Africa’s deadliest. Now, an expert told an inquiry it was due to neglect after 77 people were killed in the 2023 blaze. The fire which engulfed the five-storey Usindiso building and...
Working on Fire has launched an empowering project to equip communities with fire safety skills after a devastating fire in Simon’s Town, Cape Town. After a December blaze took almost a week to extinguish, after a fire broke out on mountain slopes, threatening the lives of...
Teledyne Gas & Flame Detection released its new solution which provides businesses with peace of mind. Launching the iTrans 2 technology, Teledyne created a detection system that alerts when sensing explosive and toxic gas, or oxygen. It accepts infrared, catalytic bead or electrochemical sensors for easy installation...
Exclusive Networks Africa and Proofpoint have signed a distribution deal to further their security technology reach across Africa. The cyber security specialist for digital infrastructure, and vendor of cyber security and compliance solutions will be partnering in a bid to sell across major regions this year. The...
The secure registry of holographic images has been relaunched as the Security Image Register (SIR) to reflect the changing dynamics of the global security holography industry. Established by the International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) to safeguard hologram copyright and the use of holograms in authentication and...
The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations is Africa’s biggest energy event and attracts thousands of visitors around the world. Now, it's working on stricter measures to ensure that those who visit the venue can experience a safer and more secure stay. Dr Christian Emeruwa, Head of...
