Africa stories - Page 17
New CISO for Zscaler to lead Asia Pacific and ANZ
Thu, 17th Feb 2022
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Mok will support organisations in the APAC region with their digital transformation journey as they adopt the cloud, AI, data analytics, and remote working.
Zscaler appoints cloud and security channel expert
Wed, 16th Feb 2022
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
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zscaler
Eccleston's appointment will accelerate the growth of the Zscaler channel organisation in the Europe, Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific regions.
Zip deal with Singtel offers Pay Later service in Singapore
Fri, 11th Feb 2022
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Global Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) company Zip is partnering with Singapore telecommunications group Singtel to set up Zip’s service in the country.
VMware welcomes new leadership to accelerate multi-cloud strategy
Thu, 10th Feb 2022
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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it automation
VMware has announced the appointment of two executives to the company's Go-To-Market Leadership team to advance its digital business model.
NEXTDC's S2 data centre brings AWS Direct Connect to Sydney
Wed, 9th Feb 2022
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
The Sydney data centre is the fourth NEXTDC facility in Australia to host AWS Direct Connect for private network connections.
AURA launch first Crime Trend Report, aims to gain insight in South Africa
Tue, 8th Feb 2022
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
On-demand emergency services marketplace AURA has launched a report into South Africa’s high crime rate and what can be done to lower it.
Organisations turning to zero trust amid cloud and network security exposure
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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malware
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zero trust security
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cybersecurity
Organisations are embracing zero trust strategies to address cloud and network security vulnerabilities, says a new study.
AI robots utilised by FedEx to enhance supply chain in China
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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robots
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supply chain & logistics
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ai
In a first for China, FedEx Express has implemented the use of smart AI robots to help supply chain efficiency and logistics operations.
ThycoticCentrify adds veteran leaders to international sales team
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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digital transformation
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pam
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cybersecurity
ThycoticCentrify hires new leaders for international sales teams to drive business growth and provide cloud-ready PAM solutions.
Insider threats costing organisations $15.4 million a year
Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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cybersecurity
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proofpoint
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insider threats
Negligent insiders are the root cause of 56% of incidents while credential thefts have almost doubled and are the costliest to remediate.
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Excellent CX requires first party data and robust strategies, survey finds
Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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crm
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cx
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martech
Brands must prioritize customer identity data management as cookies become obsolete, according to a new Epsilon survey.
Smartphone users in emerging markets to benefit from new HERE and Transsion partnership
Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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smartphones
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network infrastructure
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spacetech
Transsion and HERE partner to improve location accuracy in emerging markets, benefiting businesses and smartphone users.
Hong Kong rejoins the top 10 global data centre markets, ranking second in Asia Pacific
Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Asia Pacific set to become world's largest data center region, with Hong Kong, Singapore, and Sydney in top 10 markets, says Cushman - Wakefield.
Global mobile calling traffic declines for the first time in ever
Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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uc
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telco
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voice analytics
New report shows that international call traffic declined by 7% in 2020, continuing a downward trend since 2015.
Virsec looks at next stage of growth with new exec appointment
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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employment
Cybersecurity firm Virsec has appointed technology industry veteran Brian Marlier as its chief revenue officer to drive its next stage of growth.
Trends that will shape workspace layouts in 2022
Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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martech
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hybrid & remote work
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cleantech
2022 office space trends: employee-centric spaces, safety and wellness, natural inspiration, and corporate and environmental sustainability.
Cyberattacks increased by 50% in 2021, peaking in December due to Log4J exploits
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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cyber attacks
Cyberattacks increased by 50% in 2021, peaking in December due to Log4J exploits, according to new research from Check Point Software.
FedEx Express launches new priority service for international market
Mon, 10th Jan 2022
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supply chain & logistics
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ecommerce
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transport
FedEx Express launches FedEx International Priority Express (IPE), offering customers flexible delivery options for international shipping.
Cybersecurity in 2022: End of passwords, cybersecurity education and the compromised home
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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smart home
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cybersecurity
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passwords
Poorly managed and weak passwords are a prime target for hackers, and organisations are responding by going password-less to remove this weakness all together.
Scammers inventing new targeted tools to amplify fraud schemes
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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email security
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dlp
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cybersecurity
Group-IB has uncovered a worldwide scam campaign targeting users in more than 90 countries all around the world.