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While it can be difficult to sort through all the technology events now occurring in Africa, CIO Africa’s curated list of conferences includes the top events that professional IT executives in sub-Saharan Africa should know about.   As always, before making final plans, double-check the conference websites to confirm schedules, particularly in light of the continuing health concerns related to COVID. We will be updating the list as more information on conferences during the year becomes…

Cloud migration is a top priority. So, how can you make sure you gain the benefits of the public cloud while reducing cost and risk? This brings us to the importance of infrastructure consistency, and how cloud migration affects the networking, security, and storage of the workloads you’re migrating. By migrating your apps onto infrastructure in the cloud that’s consistent with where your applications run today, you can speed up time to value and mitigate…

The FBI, CISA, and the NSA have warned those in charge of the United States’ critical infrastructure network to prepare themselves against cyber-attacks originating in Russia. In a joint advisory issued January 11, the three agencies provided an overview of Russian state-sponsored cyber-operations; commonly observed tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs); detection actions; incident response guidance; and mitigations.  The agencies shared attack vectors that have been favored by Russian-based cyber-criminals in the past and urged the cybersecurity community…

Google took over the top spot for malicious downloads from Microsoft OneDrive as attackers created free accounts, uploaded malware and shared documents with unsuspecting users, says Netskope. Illustration: Andy Wolber/TechRepublic The more that cybercriminals can take advantage of a legitimate service, the better their chances of tricking people into falling for their scams. That’s why popular services from the likes of Google and Microsoft are exploited in malicious attacks. In fact, Google Drive ended 2021…

By Milan Shetti, CEO Rocket Software When you consider the breadth and depth of technology available in the marketplace today, chances are simplicity is not the first thing that comes to mind. The discourse around modernization has become overcomplicated, but customers—whether on the B2B or B2C front—have come to expect simplicity in how they interact with products and services. In today’s environment of constant disruption and change, they need straightforward, direct solutions and answers to…