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OPINION: Ramaphosa`s meeting with German President speaks volumes

JOHANNESBURG - The headlines following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s meeting yesterday with State visitor German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier speak volumes for the emphasis they place on what is most worrying for investors, world leaders ...

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AI needs the right information architecture

Analytics has become an overwhelming challenge for many organisations, and demands built-in intelligence and the right architectures, says IBM.

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Security Think Tank: Combine tech, process and people to block malware comms

As attackers begin to use multiple command and control systems to communicate with backdoors and other malware, how can organisations ensure that they detect such methods and that all C&C systems are removed, including `sleepers` designed to be ...

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THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS EASES REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN TRAVELLING THROUGH SA PORTS OF ENTRY

The Department of Home Affairs is pleased to announce the relaxation of some international travel requirements for children going through South African ports of entry. The revised conditions are contained in the Government Gazette titled “Dr ...

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THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS EASES REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN TRAVELLING THROUGH SA PORTS OF ENTRY

The Department of Home Affairs is pleased to announce the relaxation of some international travel requirements for children going through South African ports of entry. The revised conditions are contained in the Government Gazette titled “Dr ...

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5G estimated to reach 1.5 billion subscriptions in 2024

5G is expected to reach more than 40% global population coverage and 1.5 billion subscriptions for enhanced mobile broadband by the end of 2024. This will make 5G the fastest generation of cellular technology to be rolled out on a global scale, ...

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MI6 chief echoes concerns over Chinese tech

Alex Younger says the UK needs to decide how comfortable it is with `Chinese ownership of these technologies` The Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), Alex Younger, has expressed concern over China`s involvement in the UK`s technology ...

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Why Microsoft is fighting to stop a cyber world war

The tech industry is becoming more vocal about its worries about a cyberwarfare arms race. But are the right people listening? Two days last year finally woke the world up to the dangers of cyberwarfare, according to Microsoft`s President Brad S ...

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Now WISPs can receive payments even faster

ISP billing framework Splynx has integrated with payment gateway Sage Pay to assist telecoms in receiving payments even faster. Splynx, which boasts close to 100 active clients in South Africa, is fully integrated with different network equipmen ...

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Government will ban NHS from buying fax machines

Health Secretary Matt Hancock wants the NHS to be `fax free` by 31 March 2020 The NHS will be banned from buying fax machines from January 2019 as the government has told it to phase out the machines entirely by 31 March 2020.

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Do I need a VPN?

We`ve talked about what a VPN is, but do you actually need one? Recap: What is a VPN?

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Secure your Wi-Fi against hackers in 10 steps

Lock down your Wi-Fi network and find devices that are stealing your bandwidth â€` and, potentially, your data The days of worrying about your data allowance are largely a thing of the past, courtesy of faster broadband speeds and generous tar ...

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Interpol: Dark web hacking tools are fuelling cybercrime

`It`s so easy to find tools,` warns Interpol`s head of cyber strategy Hacking tools made readily available through dark web markets are making cyber crime as a service increasingly popular, according to Interpol`s head of cyber strategy. Cyber se ...

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What is ransomware?

This type of malware could hit you hard in the pocket... Ransomware has hit the news over the last two years in a way not seen since the “ILOVEYOU” virus of the start of the millennium. The effects of ransomware are very visible, only DDoS att ...

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What is malware?

Viruses, Trojans, and ransomware are all malware, but what does that mean? Malware is everywhere and it is the most dreaded word in computing. The term is short for malicious software and is the general name used to explain programs that can infec ...