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Facebook fights fake news ahead of Africa elections

Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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Facebook Africa is deploying local fact-checkers and improving digital literacy to combat misinformation ahead of elections across the continent.
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Jigsaw launches DDoS protection for EU political organisations

Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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Google's parent company Jigsaw is offering DDoS protection to European political organisations amid concerns of attacks during the upcoming elections.
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5 strategies for widening the colocation data centre talent pool

Fri, 21st Dec 2018
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The colocation industry has one of the lowest unemployment numbers across industries, making talent acquisition a difficult task.
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Five secrets – Workday's 2019 winning formulas

Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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Workday's 2018 surge endures as 2019 brings new customer potentials, an open platform, AI integration, savvy advice, and unique deployment options.
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Aussie blockchain firm Power Ledger wins XTC 2018

Mon, 29th Oct 2018
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An Australian blockchain firm scooped up first place at the Extreme Tech Challenge at Sir Richard Branson's private island in the British Virgin Islands.
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ISACA adds credentials for cybersecurity audits

Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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The Cybersecurity Audit Certificate Program provides audit/assurance professionals with the knowledge needed to excel in cybersecurity audits.
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Microsoft makes security offerings available to nation states and law enforcement

Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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Microsoft aims to empower IT to unlock the security capabilities of the intelligent cloud to tip the scales in the cyber war.
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Catch-22: Rapid data centre growth colliding with ageing workforce

Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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The IT industry as a whole is facing a shortage of skilled workers and the data center segment is no exception, with no quick fix available.
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How chatbots can enhance the customer experience

Wed, 18th Jul 2018
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Companies are increasingly using chatbots in their mobile apps to enhance customer service and improve the overall customer experience.
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US company opens Amsterdam data centre to adhere to GDPR​

Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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In response to the imposition of GDPR, First Advantage has opened a 'state-of-the-art' data centre in Amsterdam to ease growing customer concerns.
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Intel CEO resigns after 'consensual relationship' with employee

Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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Intel's board has named chief financial officer Robert Swan as the interim chief executive officer, effective immediately.
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Securing the cloud in the face of skills shortages

Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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With a shortage of skills to tackle immediate cybersecurity threats, especially in the cloud, companies need to look beyond traditional methods.
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AWS funding bursary course to support local data centre workforce

Fri, 25th May 2018
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The global giant has partnered with the Institute of Technology Tallaght in Ireland to help local talent pursue a career in technology.
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Could gamers be the best contenders for cybersecurity roles?

Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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New research from McAfee reveals 78% of security pros see gamers as top candidates for cybersecurity roles, due to gaming's critical skills.
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A glance at the future: Mind-reading AI, VR journalism & radical collaboration

Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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Purdue scientists decode brain activity, igniting AI-led mind-reading tech to revolutionise future workplaces.
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10 key facts from Gartner on women in technology

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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Gartner reveals grim statistics on gender diversity in boardrooms and the IT sector, highlighting a lack of women in leadership roles.
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Huawei SD-WAN solution wins iF Design award

Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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Huawei's SD-WAN uCPE AR650 wins top honours at the iF Design award, impressing judges with its flexible deployment and high-performance design.
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Focus on employee training to keep data center operations costs in check

Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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Brain drain in the IT and data centre industry could be reduced by investing in employee training, according to Schneider Electric.
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Gartner provides recommendations around Equinix CEO's abrupt departure

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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Equinix CEO Steve Smith steps down, leading to uncertainty in the datacenter industry. No immediate impact expected.
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Singapore firm embraces blockchain to fight credential fraud

Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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A Singapore tech firm is using blockchain technology to bring validation and authentication to CVs and other credential types.