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Microsoft and the CPGR unveil medical research and healthcare platform
Microsoft, through its 4Afrika initiative, and the Centre for Proteomic & Genomic Research (CPGR) have embarked on a joint project bringing together the intelligent cloud and genomics research to create a scalable, cost-effective technology platform to power advanced medical analysis…
V-Rally 4 Review
V-Rally 4 is a rally-style racing video game developed by Kylotonn and published by Bigben Interactive. The game was released in September of 2018 and is available on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows. The game takes…
Five things Absa learnt as the first large corporate to adopt the .Africa domain
On 11 July this year, Absa Group became the first large corporate to embrace the .Africa domain by changing its website address to www.absa.africa. Launched just more than a year ago, the .Africa domain is widely promoted by the African…
Cyber attacks on educational institutions on the rise
Cyber threats are no longer a rarity, they are expected. With recent ransomware attacks such as WannaCry and NotPetya, the potential theft or leakage of data, particularly confidential information in an educational setting, should be top of the list in…
South Africans “third most likely” to fall for online scams-study
Tech support scams affected 71% of South African consumers in 2018, down seven points from figures in 2016, according to Microsoft’s latest global research into the phenomenon. The Global Tech Support Scam Research report examined the incidence and consequences of…
Securing the smart energy revolution in Africa
The potential of the Internet of Things (IOT) to make consumers’ lives more convenient is well-documented. One area in which it can deliver immediate benefits and significantly change how a household or company in Africa manages and keeps track of…
How SMEs can harness shadow IT
For many of us, the term ‘Shadow IT’ instantly evokes images of nasty ghouls lurking suspiciously behind servers and computer screens – waiting for the moment to cause mass cyber destruction. The true meaning of Shadow IT, however, is a…
DDoS attacks demand different defense strategies
Despite the fact that firewalls, IPS and load balancers are some of the least effective mitigation measures against distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, they remain at the top of the list of security measures that organisations have said they…
Encrypted traffic: making what’s vulnerable more visible
Dealing with encrypted traffic can be complex, costly, and disruptive. The problem escalates immeasurably if you are operating blind to cyber threats, which is basically what businesses are doing without a comprehensive SSL/TLS strategy in place. Regrettably, too many still…
Renewable energy will play a pivotal role in changing Africa’s energy crisis
Renewable energy can play a pivotal role in bringing power to people whether in rural or remote areas. It has the potential to assist many African countries and citizens to have access to power which is essential for the reduction…
Mustard IT; Your ultimate Information Technology partner
In the current business era, information technology (IT) is an inevitable concept that no one firm can do without. It is employed in literally every aspect of the business including communication, transactions, public relations, accounting, human resource management, and even…
Huawei teases new AI speaker
Google, Samsung and Apple all have smart speakers. Not to be left behind, Huawei has now released their budget contender. The company teased the new gadget the Chinese name of which translates as “Huawei AI Speaker” at its Mate 20…
AI need not steal your finance job
Job loss is one of the biggest issues related to artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, neural networks, deep learning, and robots. People routinely fear that companies will automate using these areas of technology to become more efficient, boost profits, and…
Introducing advanced technologies in-house can fast-track business growth
The success of South African business depends largely on its ability to capitalise on the demands of the 21st century and using advanced technology effectively to accelerate business growth is one of them. After all, the Fourth Industrial Revolution –…
Five steps to evaluating a DDoS managed service provider
The news that the Southern African Department of Labour was recently able to foil a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on one of its external facing servers in early September reminds us that businesses and governments must remain vigilant…
NetApp Data Fabric enables businesses to drive competitive advantage with AI
NetApp, the data authority for hybrid cloud, announced ONTAP 9.5, MAX Data, StorageGRID SG6060, NetApp Solution Support for FlexPod, and Flash Performance Guarantee. These new data services and solutions further extend the NetApp Data Fabric across edge, core, and cloud…
