6 Cybersecurity Mistakes to Avoid
Safeguarding sensitive data and maintaining robust cybersecurity practices has become paramount for businesses of all sizes, with the global costs of cybercrime expected to reach US$13 trillion within the next five years. To assist companies in fortifying their digital defences, here are six cybersecurity mistakes to avoid: Don’t Forget your
Read moreHow Technology is Transforming Education – and Saving Schools Money
Technology is increasingly being touted as a solution to help South Africa’s schools and tertiary institutions improve the quality of education. For most educational leaders, though, the challenge is to create efficient, engaging, and secure learning environments that empower students to thrive in the digital age while navigating massive budgetary
Read moreCyber Security Today, August 25, 2023 – FBI warning about Barracuda ESG gateways and thousands of more US MOVEit victims
FBI warning about Barracuda ESG gateways and thousands of more US MOVEit victims. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Friday, August 25th, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. Hackers are still exploiting vulnerable Barracuda Networks Email Security Gateways, warns the FBI.
Read moreAfrica’s Data Pioneer: Terragon’s ‘Adrenaline’ Shaping Telco-Driven Advertising Evolution
In the ever-changing realm of digital innovation, Africa’s prominent Data and Marketing Technology company, Terragon, has taken center stage in reshaping the advertising landscape. With a visionary approach that preempted the transformation of consumer data utilization, Terragon’s groundbreaking mobile advertising solution, ‘Adrenaline’, continues to set the precedent for privacy-driven marketing
Read moreAll hail the new EU law that lets social media users quiet quit the algorithm
Internet users in the European Union are logging on to a quiet revolution on mainstream social networks today: The ability to say ‘no thanks’ to being attention hacked by AI. Thanks to the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), users of Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, ByteDance’s TikTok and Snap’s Snapchat can
Read more5 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Getting Visa Approval as an SA Citizen
Unmarried, no kids, and a bank balance that’s a little low? Your chances of successfully getting a visa to travel just got slimmer. Not everyone’s equal when it comes to visa applications. Factors such as your marital status, whether or not you have children, ownership of property, how long you’ve
Read moreSouth Africa Gears Up for Its Landmark ICT Conference
Africa’s leading ICT conference, the Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC) is back again and this year, on the theme: The Augmented Era: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in a Connected Society. Taking place from 27–29 August 2023, this event sees future innovators and industry giants alike come together with
Read moreHashtag Trending Aug.25-Nvidia’s jaw-dropping earnings; T-Mobile axes 5000 jobs; Microsoft rumoured to bring AI to Windows 11
Nvidia reports blowout earnings, T-Mobile cuts 5000 jobs, Microsoft continues to infuse AI everywhere, soon possibly on our Windows 11 applications and Walmart to airdrop groceries by drone in Texas later this year. These stories and more as we bring you the top tech news stories on today’s Hashtag
Read moreBRICS Summit: A Clarion Call for Collaborative Technological Solutions
As leaders from BRICS nations conclude their annual summit the issue of collaborative technological use has become increasingly important. In a world reliant on digital innovation, these nations have a unique opportunity to harness the transformative power of technology, bringing about meaningful societal change and progress. Across Africa and the
Read moreZepto becomes India’s first 2023 unicorn with $200 million fresh funding
Instant grocery delivery startup Zepto has raised $200 million in a new funding round at a valuation of $1.4 billion, it said Friday, at a time when most other firms in the category have either died or are struggling. The funding makes Zepto the first Indian startup to attain the
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