Kaspersky Appoints New General Manager for Africa
Kaspersky announced the appointment of Andrew Voges as the new General Manager for Africa. Given the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the rise in ransomware attacks, and the need for the protection of IT assets in the continent, Voges’ immediate objectives will be to accelerate growth in the enterprise segment, consolidate Kaspersky’s
Read moreRising Cybersecurity Threat Calls for Strategic Realignment in the Public Sector
Africa’s Cybercrime landscape is a cause for great concern. In Interpol’s latest African Cyberthreat Assessment Report clearly indicates the rising threat of cybercrime for governments. The rapid advancement and interconnectivity of technology is a breeding ground for complex attacks and criminals are exploiting new methods of infiltration in order to
Read moreFutureBank Partners IDVerse To Fight Cybercrime
FutureBank partners with IDVerse for swift, secure digital identity verification, advancing its digital transformation and customer onboarding. This partnership allows new FutureBank customers to access the IDVerse software as part of its offering. IDVerse customers seeking a middleware platform can connect their API credentials to leverage FutureBank’s platform. Traditional bank
Read moreHKPC Cyber Security Launches ‘Smart & Secure City Hall’ to Boost Cybersecurity Awareness
Hong Kong Productivity Council Cyber Security (HKPC Cyber Security) unveiled the “Smart & Secure City Hall” showcasing cyber security, IoT, multi-cloud, connected vehicles, smartphone security, privacy protection, and security surveillance solutions. HKPC Cyber Security dedicates itself to delivering world-class technology and services, helping organizations of all sizes enhance their cyber
Read moreHusk Power launches “Africa Sunshot” initiative at Africa Climate Summit
Husk Power Systems has made a significant commitment to accelerate climate-resilient economic growth in rural Sub-Saharan Africa through its “Africa Sunshot” initiative. The goal is to have 2,500 net-zero mini-grids operating in off-grid and weak-grid communities in the region within 5 years, with Husk aiming to mobilize $500 million in
Read moreHashtag Trending Sep.5-USENET is back; Huawei launches its own chip; Twitter may train its AI models based on user posts
The old news host is back – nope, not talking about me. Huawei launches its own homegrown chipset in answer to the US embargo on chip technology. A ray of hope for the beleaguered hardware sector and the back to school version of the X Files – The musk is
Read moreCatalyst Fund reaches first close to back climate-tech startups in Africa
The Catalyst Fund has reached the first close of its $40 million fund intended for investment in climate startups in Africa. The fund announced today an initial close of $8.6 million with the backing of FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi), Cisco Foundation, USAID Prosper Africa, and tech investor Andrew Bredenkamp. The fund
Read moreATG Digital Unveils New QR Code Reader
In a groundbreaking development, ATG Digital, pioneers in the field of Access Control and Visitor Management, has unveiled its advanced QR Code Reader solution, heralding a new era in precision access control. This system is set to “revolutionize” the industry with its powerful features that not only enhance security but
Read moreOpna wants to help companies hit ‘net zero’ by finding and funding carbon projects
The race to net zero has led thousands of businesses to commit to eliminating their greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, a commitment that falls short of what is needed to counter the growing climate emergency. The problems are manifold. Insufficient action and planning among governments and corporations is part of it,
Read moreAtomicwork connects workers and their companies
Sometimes the work of having a job takes time away from work. Tasks like asking for leave, filing tech requests and checking company policy also result in a lot of administrative work for HR and IT department, especially companies with remote or hybrid work models. Atomicwork wants to help with
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