Strengthening cybersecurity through smarter vendor risk management

20 February 2026

Ryan Boyes, Governance, Risk, and Compliance Officer at Galix

Ryan Boyes, Governance, Risk, and Compliance Officer at Galix

Vendor risk management has shifted from an administrative task to a strategic discipline, which shapes how well organisations protect themselves.

Many businesses rely heavily on third parties for essential services but underestimate how much sensitive data these partners hold or assume that responsibility shifts entirely once work is outsourced. Without clear standards, specialist support and continuous oversight, vendors quickly become one of the weakest links in an organisation’s security posture.

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Algeria launches national conference to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities

18 February 2026

The Ministry of Formation and Vocational Education, in coordination with the Information Systems Security Agency, has launched a National Conference to Strengthen Capabilities in Cybersecurity in the capital.

The event, held at the National Army Club in Beni Mesous, was inaugurated by Naseema Arhab, Minister of Formation and Vocational Education, alongside Colonel Abdulsalam Belghoul, Director General of ASIS, Burhel Samir, Head of the National Authority for the Protection of Personal Data, and other officials.

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Ghanaian tech firms commit $7 million in initial Zambia investment

13 February 2026

Ghanaian technology businesses have made an initial $7 million investment in Zambia following a recent state visit by President John Dramani Mahama to the Southern African country.

The companies, whose names were not revealed, were part of a delegation led by Mahama on a state visit last week. The two African countries solidified relations by strengthening partnerships in the information and communication technology sector. Felix Mutati, Zambia's minister of technology and science, confirmed the investment on Tuesday.

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Network digital twins offer path to autonomous telecom operations

12 February 2026

As telecommunications networks become more complex with 5G and cloud-native technologies, Communication Service Providers face increasing pressure to improve efficiency, resilience, and agility.

Network Digital Twins address these challenges by providing a dynamic, near real-time digital view of the network, unifying data across domains, enabling end-to-end visibility, faster issue resolution, and more informed decision-making. Together with intelligent agents, they enable the shift from reactive operations to predictive and autonomous network management.

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