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Businesses Of All Sizes Have A Right To Demand A Level Of Accountability From Their Technology Providers

Technology providers must battle-test their promises to be true enablers By Jevon King, CSO at Backspace Technologies Doing business in South Africa is rewarding but it can also feel like a feat of endurance. Volatile exchange rate, fuel price fears, infrastructure and energy challenges, and a host of other points of friction demand both hands […]

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How Neglected Legacy Systems Undermine Modern Cybersecurity

By Saurabh Prasad, Senior Solution Architect at In2IT Technologies Even in a world defined by rapid digital transformation, one persistent and underestimated threat continues to undermine cybersecurity resilience: legacy software vulnerabilities. Many organisations, particularly those with long-established IT environments, still rely on outdated systems or applications due to operational convenience, compatibility requirements, or financial constraints. […]

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Yellow Card Publishes 2026 Report On Data Protection And AI Governance

Yellow Card, the largest licensed stablecoin-based infrastructure provider for emerging markets, has released its 2026 Report on Data Protection and Artificial Intelligence Governance in Africa. The comprehensive report outlines the rapid maturation of regulatory frameworks across the continent and sets a compliance blueprint for institutional expansion across global emerging markets. As Banks, Financial Institutions, Telcos, […]

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Security By Design Safeguards Kenya’s Cloud-Powered Inclusive Growth

In the digital economy, security should be about preserving an organisation’s ability to operate and innovate By  Allan Juma, Lead Cyber Security Engineer at ESET Kenya has built a reputation across the continent and the world as a leader in the digital economy. M-PESA not only changed how money moves in this country, it has […]

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Securing Mobile Networks To Drive Socio-Economic Development In Africa

By Majda Lahlou Kassi As mobile networks in Africa continue to evolve, their reliability is crucial for maintaining economic competitiveness and national security. They enable secure communications, protect sensitive data and support the operation of critical industries. Governments and the private sector alike depend on these networks to ensure stability and resilience against disruptions. Securing […]

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Data Protection Should Be Top Priority For Financial Services Organisations In Kenya

By Bar Hori, Regional Sales Executive at Commvault for Africa Kenya’s financial services sector, in particular its banking, is the largest, fastest growing, and most mature in East Africa. This means that it is also an attractive target for ransomware and malware attacks, particularly as digitalisation continues to change the game for banking. The Data […]

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Cybersecurity In South Africa

All Data Is Important – Business Continuity Equates Protection And Backup

By Lourens Sanders, Solution Architect at Infinidat South Africa In the modern world, data is regarded as the lifeblood of an organisation. Consequently, cyberthreats have taught us that a reactive response to a data breach, regardless of the magnitude of the event, is no longer adequate. All data is important, therefore a more modern and […]

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High Cost of Cybercrime in Africa Cause for Concern

African businesses need to take more decisive steps to prioritise data protection and enhance enterprise security in order to mitigate cybercrime. Ken Munyi, Country Manager at iWayAfrica Kenya says the millions of cyberattacks that take place every year across the continent are cause for concern, particularly for Africa’s larger economies such as South Africa and […]

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