New CEO of the Liquid C2 Business Unit in the Building!!
Liquid Intelligent Technologies appointed Oswald Jumira as the CEO of the Liquid C2 business unit. He will drive Liquid C2’s growth, innovation, and strategy in the cloud and cyber security business. Oswald was the CEO of Vaya Technologies (Vaya), one of the business units of Cassava Technologies. Commenting on his
Read moreOntario hospital group confirms attack was ransomware
The Daixin Team ransomware gang is taking credit for attacks that have hobbled five Southwestern Ontario hospitals that share a service provider. The gang has also started posting what it says are 5.6 million records with personal and health information including names, Social Insurance numbers and patient treatment information. Usually
Read moreCyber-Pandemic draws attention to children’s online safety
Cyberattacks on children, also known as cyberbullying or online harassment, have become a concerning issue in the digital age. These attacks can take various forms and have serious emotional and psychological consequences for young individuals. The attacks can encompass a range of behaviors, including online harassment, cyberbullying, online threats, and
Read more10 Most Influential African Tech Entrepreneurs 2023
The growth and investment in the African tech scene have undergone rapid acceleration in recent years. Nigeria is becoming known for its innovative tech startups and being an epicenter and hub for some of the biggest tech companies on the African content like Flutterwave, Paystack, and Konga. Nigeria has a
Read moreSpringboks Trophy Tour to commence today
In a thrilling final showdown at the rain-soaked Stade de France on the 28th of October, South African fly-half, where South African fly-half Handre Pollard showcased his kicking prowess by slotting four crucial penalties. The Springboks secured their fourth Rugby World Cup title with a nail-biting 12-11 victory over arched
Read moreEMEA receives most DDOS attacks amid ongoing geopolitical unrest
Cybercriminals ramped up their nefarious activities during the first half of 2023. According to NETSCOUT’s latest Threat Intelligence Report, threat actors launched approximately 7.9 million distributed denial-of-service (DDoS*) attacks globally in 1H 2023, compared to just over 6 million of these attacks during 1H 2022. This represents a 31 percent
Read moreWhen generative AI cyberthreats arrive, Wraithwatch will be ready and waiting
Generative AI is pervading just about every industry already, whether we like it or not, and cybersecurity is no exception. The possibility of AI-accelerated malware development and autonomous attacks should alarm any sysadmin even at this early stage. Wraithwatch is a new security outfit that aims to fight fire with
Read moreGovly wants to make it easier for companies to spot federal contract opportunities
The U.S. government signs more than 11 million contracts a year worth a combined hundreds of billions of dollars, a veritable goldmine for vendors. But federal contracting is a notoriously tough landscape for companies to navigate because of the associated red tape and bureaucracy. Beyond applying to become eligible for
Read moreSweep aims to automate basic dev tasks using large language models
Developers spend a lot of time on mundane, repetitive tasks — and surprisingly little on actual coding. In Stack Overflow’s 2022 developer survey, 63% of respondents said that they devote more than 30 minutes a day searching for answers or solutions to problems — which adds up to between 333
Read moreFuturelect launches Civic Education learning platform for South Africans
A non-profit, non-partisan organization Futurelect, which focuses on promoting leadership development and active citizenship, is proud to unveil its ground-breaking Civic Education Programme, on a free and innovative online platform designed to engage South Africans to be more active in their participation in democracy. Gamified and digestible online experience The
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