AI-powered defence system stops 5G cyber-attacks in a fraction of a second
23 March 2026
An AI defence system has successfully detected and neutralised sophisticated 5G cyber-attacks in less than a tenth of a second, say researchers at the University of Surrey – paving the way for more secure 5G and future 6G mobile networks.
While modern 5G networks are becoming more open and flexible, making them easier to upgrade and cheaper to build, that also creates more opportunities for hackers. The Surrey-developed defence framework, called TwinGuard, addresses this challenge using a real-time digital twin – a live virtual replica of a mobile network that updates every few milliseconds. The team paired TwinGuard with reinforcement learning AI that can anticipate suspicious behaviour and shut down attacks before they cause disruption.
Find out more NETSCOUT enhances observability solutions to address remote site gaps and SSL/TLS certificate risks
11 March 2026
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., a global leader in observability, AIOps, cybersecurity, and DDoS attack protection, has announced new capabilities designed to strengthen its award-winning observability solutions.
These enhancements aim to close critical gaps in remote site management and mitigate risks associated with expired SSL/TLS certificates, ensuring enterprises can maintain secure and seamless digital experiences.
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The edge decides the SLA: why African data centres need African-ready connectivity
06 March 2026
Ralph Berndt, Executive Head of Sales and Marketing at inq. South Africa
Some may ask how EdgeSentry fits into the data centre discussion. The answer is simple: you can build the most advanced, perfectly cooled, and redundantly powered facility imaginable, but if the final stretch of connectivity to the branch is fragile or unaffordable, uptime becomes a theory, not a reality. In Africa, that last kilometre is where reliability and cost collide, and where the success of every SLA is ultimately decided.
Across the region, we still contend with fibre breaks, uneven last-mile coverage, and intermittent power that push downtime risk onto the enterprise WAN. That is not an indictment of local operators but a design reality. Imported SD-WAN solutions typically assume stable fibre, perpetual power, and dollar-based licensing, which makes them costly to own and slow to support here. The result is a performance and budget gap that branch IT teams live with every day. That is the gap EdgeSentry was built to close.
Find out more Cassava Technologies and AXON Networks to launch end-to-end AI-driven operator platform in Africa
03 March 2026
Cassava Technologies and AXON Networks have announced a strategic partnership to co-develop, deploy, and manage an innovative Operator-As-a-Service (OaaS) platform aimed at unlocking Africa’s potential in artificial intelligence (AI) and future digital opportunities.
The collaboration was unveiled during the Counder Conference 2026 in Cape Town, an event dedicated to connecting visionary leaders and fostering collaborations that shape the continent’s technological future.
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