A wildfire on Mount Kilimanjaro has reignited, despite fire officials thinking it was under control. The blaze began on Friday evening near the Karanga site used by climbers ascending the famous peak, at about 4,000 metres (13,000 feet) altitude on its south side. Hard winds helped fan...
The third Africa Data Security Conclave (ADSC) is set to be held virtually on Thursday, October 27, and Friday, October 28, 2022. The third virtual conference is riding off on the success of the first two editions which were held in October 2020 and October 2021...
Seclore, the platform leader in data-centric security, has announced that it has signed a strategic partnership with Tech First Gulf (TFG), an IT infrastructure and Cybersecurity Value Add Distributor, to deliver digital asset protection for Africa’s largest businesses. The move comes against a backdrop of steadily rising...
The Inaugural African Airforce Forum will highlight aviation in Low-intensity conflicts and will be hosted by the Senegal Air Force at the King Fahd Palace Dakar in Senegal from 26 to 27 October 2022. The two-day forum will feature bespoke networking exercises and interactive platforms for...
The trade body representing the global hologram industry has secured five new members as it further strengthens its role as a leading global authority on commercial authentication, ID security and packaging augmentation technologies. The move sees Egypt’s security printers NASPS (National Company for Advanced Industries and...
African stakeholders in the security sector will undergo one-week training in Niger from today as part of efforts to improve on the monitoring of issues pertaining to women, peace, and security on the continent. The training is facilitated by the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre...
According to the latest KPMG report, KPMG’s Africa Cyber Security Outlook 2022 Survey: Addressing Cybersecurity, 75% of firms are struggling to recruit and retain cyber talent. The report also highlighted that only one in three had access to a sufficient talent pool. Whilst businesses are struggling...
The private security sector in South Africa is set to receive improved basic salaries with a 13% annual wage rise. The increase will also increase for the next four years after two employer associations and five unions inked a deal in the sector's wage talks. The agreement is...
Results from KPMG Africa’s Cyber Security Outlook 2022 survey have found the cybersecurity industry in Africa to be showing signs of maturing. According to KPMG, the report highlights that the cyber landscape in Africa is highly dynamic and rapidly evolving. The advancement is thought to be...
Liquid, a subsidiary of pan-African technology group Cassava Technologies, has released a new security solution designed to halt cyber attacks. Liquid has launched its Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Secure offering which works by scrubbing traffic and blocking known attackers or malicious traffic. It's being offered...