VAST Data unveiled a new AI cloud architecture designed to deliver enhanced performance, quality of
According to data by Stocklytics.com, the annual cost of cybercrime is set to rise to an eyewatering
Logos Technologies has agreed with the United States Army and the United States Africa Command (AFRI
The Connected Banking Summit, conceptualized and organised annually by the International Center For
TraiCon Events will be hosting Angola’s premier cybersecurity event titled “Cyber Revolution Summit”
Group-IB released a comprehensive overview of the cyber threat landscape in the MEA which found a st
Organisations in Africa are rapidly embracing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), producing
Finnovex North Africa 2024 is just one week away from its highly anticipated event happening at Four
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and the Council of the EU-Africa W
The Malawi government has paused passport issuing after a cyber-attack against the immigration servi
AFRIPOL signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Group-IB at AFRIPOL’s headquarters in Algiers to b
To mark the 9th annual Cyber Security Weekend, experts from Kaspersky discussed the evolution of Afr
Big 5 Construct Nigeria 2024 is the largest construction event in Nigeria, providing valuable insigh
Qvantel announced its contract with SATEC Group to provide Qvantel Flex BSS to Telecom Namibia. The
Cytek, the sister company of Tek Experts established its first Security Operations Center in Lagos,
Kenya has been facing an alleged backlog of ID cards after the Nairobi High Court pulled the breaks
Finnovex announced the return of Finnovex North Africa 2024 which is scheduled to take place on the
Cloud security leaders in South Africa are being called to attend an exclusive event in Johannesburg
SiGMA announced that it will hold its second event for the African continent in Cape Town, South Afr
The Government of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Government of the United States of America released
Exclusive Networks Africa announced a strategic agreement with HCLSoftware, the software business di
Gallagher Security announced its recognition for “Exceptional Contribution to Intersec” at this year
Data is king and is central to everything we do. Whether you represent a business, a nonprofit, an e
U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken toured Africa as part of a relationship-strengthening exerci
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres questioned the representation of Africa at the Security Co
Infoblox exposed VexTrio as the largest broker of malicious traffic on record after tracking the gro
Exclusive Networks Africa and Proofpoint have signed a distribution deal to further their security t
The secure registry of holographic images has been relaunched as the Security Image Register (SIR) t
The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations is Africa’s biggest energy event and attracts thousands
Experts warn that the police force in South Africa is losing the battle against crime after a series
Dennis Choi, the General Manager of IDIS Middle East & Africa, examines the role of affordable s
Google is testing a new feature which allows a small portion of users to disable third-party cookies
Researchers from CyLab-Africa have found that 96% of android apps for common financial services expo
Paxton has unveiled a brand-new manufacturing facility named the Paxton Electronics Centre. The stat
Cloud data management vendor Veeam has promoted Tim Pfaelzer to general manager and senior vice pres
Over 2023, Artificial Intelligence has become the spearhead of a number of initiatives, industries a
In a recent article in Security & Fire Africa, we looked at illegal mining operations in South A
Gulf Business Machines (GBM), an end-to-end digital solutions provider and Siemens, a leader in tech
One of Africa’s most innovative conferences is set to return with the 9th Edition Connected Ba
In a recent interview with the Financial Times, James Cleverly, the UK Foreign Secretary, discussed
Today, the Critical Communications Association (TCCA) announced that the 2024 International Critical
Genetec, a provider of unified security solutions has revealed today the findings of its 2024 state
Tarsus on Demand has partnered with Sophos, to further both company’s goals of elevating cyber
Seeking to strengthen ties between Saudi Arabia and Africa, Riyadh hosted the maiden Saudi-Arabia Af
The five-day meeting, themed “Prevention and response to unconstitutional changes in Central A
Like something out of a movie – the U.S. Military has begun work on ‘Biohybrid Robotics&
In a turbulent global security landscape, with stresses on international relationships between count
Delinea, a leading provider of access and authentication solutions, today (17/11/2023) published a r
AfriLabs has become a driving force for change in recent years, the most recent gathering saw a rene
The highly anticipated 9th Edition of the Connected Banking Summit in Accra, Ghana will take place o
Africa is seeing an influx of Data Centres popping up across South Africa, more stress is being plac
Rwanda has announced visa-free travel for Africans as the continent continues to open up freedom of
Leading AI nations, businesses, civil society and AI experts, from around the world, have convened a
As part of a movement to open up trade and travel within the continent, Kenya will be scrapping the
On 20 October, Ajax Systems hosted its fifth Ajax Special Event, an online showcase of the latest ne
Enlighted, a leading property technology company owned by Siemens, has announced the expanded use of
The UK Royal Navy has deployed the HMS Trent to assist with coast guard and naval missions along the
The annual conference of IAPTC (International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centers) will be
An official enquiry has found that a breach in security led to the devastating parliamentary fire in
The Senegalese Air Force will be hosting the 2nd Africa Air Force Forum, a pivotal gathering of Air
Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in cybersecurity, is participating at GITEX GLOBAL, taking
Intercede, the global leader in digital identities, today announced that it will launch a solution f
Ingram Micro, a leading global technology and supply chain services provider, today announced a dist
The Connected Banking Series focuses on building future-oriented banking models by accelerating the
A Kenyan Court has temporarily suspended a government plan to send police to Haiti to combat gang-cr
Corridor Africa emphasises the importance of integrating AI into cybersecurity defence strategies. A
International Data Corporation (IDC), a global leader in providing market intelligence and advisory
Freshworks Inc. today released the findings of its second annual “State of Workplace Technology” rep
Ingram Micro Inc., a global leader in technology and supply chain services, today announced a new di
SentinelOne, an autonomous cybersecurity platform company, announced the elevation of Meriam El Ouaz
GESAB has developed highly secure technological solutions for their implementation in the most criti
With increasing incidents of ransomware attacks on schools and educational institutions worldwide, g
High Street Capital and the BCD Board of Directors have announced Jim Gross as its new Chief Executi
SentinelOne, a global leader in autonomous cybersecurity, and Mandiant, Inc., part of Google Cloud,
Ingram Micro today announced a distribution agreement with Okta, a leader in cybersecurity solutions
The African Continental Free Trade Area is an agreement, signed in 2018 which is designed to create
The HMS Trent arrived in Lagos on Sunday to aid Maritime Security Operations. In a statement release
In recent months, world attention has turned to South Africa and its upcoming BRICS summit. In Sandt
Every market across the world, and every establishment where transactions take place, benefit from a
Africa is on the cusp of a new era of prosperity, a new report finds – as it stands to become
Financial Software & Systems (FSS) have announced BLAZE as a platform that can process more than
Africa’s top diplomat has revealed the continent’s desire for Chinese initiatives and bu
Black Hat Middle East & Africa (MEA), the cyber industry’s fastest-growing event, will take plac
Streamlight Inc – a provider of high-performance lighting, has unveiled its newest product, the USB-
Cyberx Africa is now underway. Speakers at the top of various industries have come together to discu
ChatGPT is taking the world by storm with its widespread capabilities and its applicability in a num
Smishing is an uncommon word, but makes perfect sense when broken down into its two components ̵
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) spent a record N125.3 billion on national security last year – alm
Darktrace’s innovative cybersecurity solutions continue to evolve, with the introduction of HE
The highly anticipated 3rd International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC) is set t
A new agreement between the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Central Bank of Egypt seeks to fund a
The second half of 2023 holds significant implications for businesses worldwide as the landscape of
As the digital economy picks up across the continent of Africa, Head of Communication Technologies N
A detailed plan – the Digital Economy for Africa Initiative aims to ensure that every individu
The following article is in part provided by Connected Africa. The 3rd Edition of Connected Africa,
83% of successful cyberattacks in the Middle East and Africa had a targeted nature, according to a n
The future of Africa is being defined not by people in boardrooms, but by the progression of technol
Huwaei continues to promote local talent in South Africa through its use of the company’s LEAP
Exito Media Concepts proudly presents DT 50, a momentous initiative set to applaud the extraordinary
In today’s digital landscape, organisations face a constant barrage of cyber threats. Traditio
LEGIC Identsystems, a provider of trusted services and secure, contactless semiconductors has collab
According to Future Industry Insights (FMI), the behavioural biometrics market was valued at US$ 1,2
There are a number of problems currently facing Africa, with a number of initiatives being rolled ou
Though Drones have long been used in warfare for reconnaissance purposes, the conflict in Ukraine ha
Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director for Southern Africa at Fortinet, believes that young South Afr
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, three weeks after his inauguration has appointed a new security deta
American-Irish Multinational power management company Eaton revealed new infrastructure solutions to
Following strong demand for better banking infrastructure across Africa, the latest edition of the A
Across South Africa, weather conditions are becoming extremely turbulent, changing from one extreme
By 2050, the World Economic Forum predicts that 7 out of 10 people will live in cities. Some 2.5 bil
The New York Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, celebrated a successful ni
The UAE’s renowned tech conference, GITEX Global, took place in Africa during the first week o
Mindware, a leading value-added distributor (VAD) in the Middle East and Africa, announced today its
According to the Adroit Market Research study, which can be found at: https://www.adroitmarketresear
The legendary Wave Pool in the “Valley of Waves” is the undisputed main attraction in Sun City’s fam
Africa’s cybersecurity marketplace is still in its infancy, with incredible potential for grow
SecOps 360 seeks to bring together experts from IT and Security Backgrounds in a day of virtual even
AMAG Technology, an Allied Universal Company, proudly introduces AMAG Technology Professional Servic
Artificial intelligence (AI) removes the human component of reacting to a cybersecurity threat. Mach
While South Africa’s Police Force faces a growing personnel crisis, the private security secto
Farmers in Africa are currently relying on word of mouth knowledge sharing to determine what it is t
Plans to upgrade and expand infrastructure providing biometric passenger checks at some of South Afr
OPTEX, a leading sensor manufacturer for more than 40 years, will demonstrate its new FlipX indoor s
Taking place between the 8th and 12th May, the Africa Forces Land Summit featured leaders from acros
Touchless Biometric Systems has unveiled the BIOMANAGER ENTERPRISE, a platform that unifies data gat
The future of the South African construction industry is looking bright! This optimism is to be expl
Two payment card providers are rolling out new authentication frameworks in South Africa, helping to
The Principal Instructor at SANS Institute, a cybersecurity training and certification specialist, i
Regula, Contactable and ID Secure are joining forces to help combat identity fraud across Africa. So
A number of high-tech safes have been installed across Uganda. G4S in Uganda has installed a number
InterDam, a provider of prefabricated fire and blast resistant architectural items for modular offsi
How many times have you had to enter a password today? May 4th marks World Password Day – but
A report from the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), has found that 31% of civil society o
Aerolite One, the advanced single seat life raft (SSLR) from global Survival Technology solutions pr
TD Africa has showcased a new smart security doorbell that will improve the security of properties i
Qognify, part of Hexagon, a leading provider of video and enterprise incident management solutions,
According to KnowBe4 Africa, companies should be prepared to adopt a ‘security in depth’
A new cybercrime campaign has targeted the African banking sector, using fake emails with job opport
Netskope has announced Netskope Endpoint SD-WAN, software to provide secure, optimised access to end
Cutlass Express, an 11-day exercise based in Djibouti, Kenya has brought together coast guards from
On May 9th, the Security Middle East Conference will bring together industry heads from a number of
Following the success of the previous conference, the Connected Africa summit is back, with the them
The latest worldwide spending guide from the International Data Corporation predicts spending on sec
Biometric identity management systems are a technological evolution point for electronic access to p
Nigeria’s federal government is hoping to open more passport production centres to help smooth
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has hired three new experts to join his team as security
Sophos, innovative leader in the cybersecurity industry, has released new research demonstrating how
Global security manufacturer Gallagher has announced promotions of two of its Australian team member
At a time of global competition for Africa’s relationship, US Vice President Kamala Harris has
Face Forensics has developed biometric corpse recognition and tattoo recognition technologies to aid
A poll by Knowbe4 shows only one in five people in Africa are concerned with cybercrime. Yet, despit
AMAG Technology has announced its Symmetry Access Control software now integrates with RealNetworks
The Middle East and Africa cybersecurity market is estimated to reach a value of US$36.2 bn by 2028,
SLVA Cybersecurity and Black Kite have announced a partnership that will see the former act as a val
HID and iPassport have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a new identity v
Securex West Africa will return to Lagos, Nigeria this year in nine weeks’ time and visitors are now
Securexpo East Africa 2023 is well underway and currently FREE to visit. East Africa’s leading
Cybersecurity defences in energy and mining need to be strengthened in Africa, according to Kaspersk
The ground-breaking N-Raven loitering munition will begin production in April this year with the fir
Ajax Systems has introduced a new innovation to the marketplace, the LightSwitch smart light switch.
Kaspersky has reported that in 2022 there was an increase in the number of persistent and sophistica
South Africa will account for the bulk of the $5 billion investment expected to enter the Africa dat
Immuta has released its latest product, Immuta Detect, providing timely insights into risky user dat
Qualys Inc has announced it is expanding its Tru Risk platform to serve the needs of both large ente
Invixium has added to its biometric access control and workforce management solutions, with IXM VERT
The prevailing talent shortage remains one of the most significant challenges facing security operat
Johnson Controls has announced a new offering in enterprise-grade frictionless access control with t
Acronis’ latest cyberthreats and trends report for the second half of 2022 has found that phishing a
The META region will remain a target for increased cybercriminal activity, according to the experts
Smile Identity has released its end-of-year 2022 Know Your Customer (KYC) report. The right highligh
Check Point Software Technologies has achieved a near-perfect score of 99.7% malware block rate and
At this year’s Intersec exhibition, Zenith unveiled its next-gen AI platform. Launching its 3rd Gene
Value-added technology distributor AMSTERGI, has appointed Rohit Khubchandani as Chief Sales Officer
Artificial intelligence is dominating headlines – with dialogue-based, AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT re
South Africa is increasingly pushing for drones to be used for security and border control and now M
The French government is trying to fast-track legislation in time for the 2024 Paris Olympics that c
VuWall is strengthening its TRx centralised video wall management software with continuous updates t
Iris ID has announced that its IrisAccess iCAM 7S series of advanced multifactor biometric iris read
Kaspersky has achieved a SPARK Matrix award for its managed security services, with service excellen
Credence Security – a pan-EMEA specialty value-added-distributer and its sister companies, Cyber Sec
Securex West Africa is set to return in May for its 11th edition alongside the co-located Firexpo We
Cybersecurity platform company SentinelOne has opened a new Dubai office to support its regional gro
According to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2023, critical infrastructure blackouts and cyber incidents
Chief Executive Officer of Infoblox, Jesper Anderson has announced his retirement, with Scott Harrel
A list of the most powerful armies in the world for 2023 has been published by Global Fire Power, wi
The first B2B enterprise marketplace for the cybersecurity industry in Africa and the Middle East ha
By 2027 the global IoT security and privacy market is set to reach almost $64 billion, according to
Hanwha Techwin has published its predictions for how they see the future of video surveillance headi
Johnson Controls has gained accreditation for its OpenBlue suite of connected solutions through Wire
NetGuardians, renowned for its enterprise risk platform for combatting financial fraud, has announce
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured its stakeholders and the general public of its collabo
At least 16 African banks, financial services, and telecommunication companies have been identified
Microsoft has announced at the US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington DC plans to deepen its work an
Toyota South Africa Motors has recalled older models for security updates as criminals and theft bec
Algeria has called for reform of UN Security Council and to ask for two permanent seats for Africa.
Uganda has heightened its security in its national parks following a tragic fatal incident where a r
Alviva Holdings, one of Africa’s largest ICT products and services providers has invested in a
Cybastion, an emerging leader in the field of cybersecurity, is proud to be a platinum sponsor for t
Cybersecurity company Trellix has released its annual threat predictions report for 2023. Forecasts
A TV broadcaster in Africa has been hit by cyber attacks since it began streaming the World Cup from