Global Race to Regulate AI
As artificial intelligence continues its rapid evolution, 2025 has become a pivotal year for global regulation. Governments across the world are now grappling with how to manage the risks of generative models, algorithmic decision-making, and AI-powered infrastructure, while maintaining innovation and economic competitiveness. In the European Union, the Artificial Intelligence Act officially came into force […]
Visa Unveils Johannesburg Data Centre
Visa has officially inaugurated its first data centre on the African continent, located in Johannesburg, South Africa. This marks a significant milestone in the company’s $1 billion pledge to expand digital infrastructure across Africa by 2027. In South Africa alone, Visa has committed approximately 1 billion rand (≈ $57 million) over the next three years. The new […]
South Africa’s 2025 Green Cybersecurity Shift
South Africa is at the forefront of integrating sustainable energy and cybersecurity, as rooftop solar, smart grid deployment, and distributed energy resources (DERs) bolster resilience and reduce reliance on Eskom. Rooftop solar uptake has surged, enabling private consumers and businesses to sell excess energy back to the grid, which is helping mitigate load shedding and […]
Undersea Cable Attacks Threaten Connectivity
The world’s undersea cable infrastructure, which forms the invisible backbone of global communication and internet connectivity, is increasingly under threat from deliberate attacks and sabotage. Recent incidents have raised alarms among global leaders, defense agencies, and infrastructure experts. In late 2024 and early 2025, several undersea fiber-optic and power cables across the Baltic Sea, Red […]
AI-Powered Layoffs Are Weakening Tech Defenses
The rapid adoption of AI across the tech industry is yielding productivity gains — but it’s also reshaping team structures and introducing unexpected risks. As automation replaces roles in quality assurance, support, and cybersecurity, an alarming trend is emerging: a surge in software vulnerabilities, zero-day exploits, and sophisticated malware campaigns. Companies are increasingly leaning on […]
Global SharePoint Breach Unfolds Amid Zero-Day Chaos
The recent discovery and exploitation of a critical SharePoint vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-53770, has escalated into a global cybersecurity crisis. Initially reported as a zero-day vulnerability, the flaw has proven to be far more dangerous than expected. Threat actors have already leveraged the exploit to breach tens of thousands of on-premises SharePoint servers across various sectors, […]
Google’s Big Sleep Boosts Cybersecurity
Google has reached a new milestone in the cybersecurity world with its artificial intelligence agent, Big Sleep. Developed by DeepMind in collaboration with Google’s Project Zero team, Big Sleep recently detected and autonomously blocked a real-time cyber exploit before it could be executed. This marks the first recorded instance of an AI system preventing a […]
Microsoft Cuts 9,000 Jobs Amid Strategic AI Pivot
Microsoft has announced the layoff of approximately 9,000 employees—representing around 4% of its global workforce—as part of a major strategic shift toward artificial intelligence and cloud technologies. The move reflects the tech giant’s ongoing efforts to streamline operations and reallocate resources to areas of high growth, particularly in AI-driven services and infrastructure. The layoffs, which […]
Microsoft Expands Technology Alliance Program (TAP)
Microsoft has officially expanded its Technology Alliance Program (TAP), signaling a major step forward in how it collaborates with technology partners, solution providers, and enterprise developers worldwide. The expanded TAP is designed to enhance collaboration, accelerate innovation, and deliver integrated solutions across Microsoft’s ecosystem. With cloud computing, AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise productivity tools growing at […]
Microsoft Closes Pakistan Office After 25 Years
Microsoft has officially ended its operations in Pakistan, closing its local office after maintaining a presence in the country for more than 25 years. While the decision may appear abrupt, it aligns with Microsoft’s broader global strategy of streamlining its physical footprint and shifting to partner-led models in smaller markets. The company had operated a […]