November 4, 2019 •
Security, Sponsored •
Jenna Cook •
Comments Off on Phishing season is around the corner – don’t take the bait!
The season for serious shopping is almost upon us – and with it comes the problems of phishing and fraud. As the annual holiday and related shopping season begins – traditionally ramping up in October and finally ending in January –...
Cybercriminals have proven that they are more than ready to strike critical infrastructure, with potential examples of cyberattacks ranging from power facilities, transport systems and manufacturing plants, to water treatment facilities and defence systems,...
August 28, 2019 •
General, Sponsored •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on Networks Unlimited Africa announces new partnership
African value-added distributor, Networks Unlimited Africa, has announced a partnership agreement with Altaro, a leader in backup solutions for managed service providers (MSPs), IT resellers and IT departments. Hannes Rheeder, General Manager: Enterprise...
The rise of ransomware and other corporate threats has, in turn, boosted demand for off-site backup solutions. There is a growing requirement for stronger security at every point in the IT ecosystem, and backup is no exception. Hannes Rheeder, general...
In the wake of last week’s City Power ransomware attack, ongoing vigilance, maintenance of systems and a holistic approach to security remains vital for critical infrastructure entities. This is according to Stefan van de Giessen, general manager:...
The fifth generation of mobile networks (wireless technology) is coming, namely 5G, and it will bring with it significantly faster data speeds. However, in reality, we are globally still two or three years away from a large-scale rollout, as telecom providers...
July 17, 2019 •
Security, Sponsored •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on Clarifying ‘next-generation’ security as Networks Unlimited Africa offers holistic solution suite
In order to combat the rising sophistication of security threats, a holistic approach to the different aspects of next-generation security remains critical for today’s business. This is according to Stefan van de Giessen, general manager: cybersecurity at...
June 27, 2019 •
Security, Sponsored •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on Fortinet unveils industry’s first SD-WAN ASIC to accelerate and secure the WAN edge
Fortinet, an integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions provider, has released new secure SD-WAN offerings, including the industry’s first SD-WAN ASIC, to further enable organisations to implement security-driven networking. Fortinet is distributed...
“Your device has been compromised with malware. We’ve stolen passwords or other personal data. We’ve been watching you and have webcam footage from visits to dubious sites. Pay up in Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency and your secret is safe.” These...
Data and analytics are increasingly important tools that help businesses decide where to invest and develop, with one example of this being UPS, which has used data/analytics to save up to $400 million every year through optimising delivery routes. “While...
May 24, 2019 •
Education, Sponsored •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on Networks Unlimited Africa donates new laptops to Literacy for Life
Networks Unlimited Africa, a value-added distributor within the converged technology, data centre, networking and security landscapes, has donated seven new HP laptops to Literacy for Life, thereby once again showing its commitment to education in South...
May 16, 2019 •
General, Sponsored, Top Stories •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on Networks Unlimited Africa wins two accolades at recent F5 Networks Forum in Johannesburg
The series of F5 Networks Forums held around the globe annually is hailed as a major IT event, no matter where it might take place. This year’s Johannesburg leg was no exception, with the event featuring a number of key global F5 speakers from among the...
The digital transformation of today’s enterprises requires being able to operate in an ‘always on’ economy; offering instant service delivery for today’s modern consumers with their expectations of immediate fulfilment. With regards to both data...
April 30, 2019 •
Security, Sponsored •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on Find and quarantine phishing emails faster with Cofense Vision™
Value-added distributor Networks Unlimited Africa – local distributors of Cofense™ (formerly PhishMe) solutions – has announced the local availability of Cofense Vision, the company’s newest solution for protecting organisational assets from phishing...
April 20, 2019 •
General •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on Mellanox’ network adaptors address cloud performance concerns
With the adoption of cloud computing set to soar exponentially over the next year as an increasing number of core business applications are moved off-site1, so pressure on cloud, network and data centre administrators to provide faster, more reliable and more...
April 17, 2019 •
Education, Sponsored •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on Networks Unlimited Africa plays its part in committing to South Africa education
“South African businesses need to get positive about education and commit themselves to playing their role in educating South Africa’s children – the onus cannot lie only on the state.” This was the message from Anton Jacobsz, CEO at Networks...
