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Indonesia’s award-winning solution for pandemic aid distribution

The Banyuwangi regency has been awarded with the 2020 Indonesia Smart Nation Award, or ISNA, for their innovative ICT solution that assists in on pandemic aid distribution with efficiency and accuracy amid the pandemic. The solution is an online monitoring network allowed real time information to be gathered about people and families in need, giving […]

The unstoppable rise of wireless technologies

It comes as no surprise that wireless technologies and solutions have integrated into every fabric of human life as we know it, from shaping our relationships to our worldwide economies. And it’s only going to go up from here. According to a report published by Transparency Market Research (TMR), the global wireless connectivity market is […]

Apple unveils first Macs built to run more like iPhones

Apple is rolling out new Mac computers powered by the same kind of chips that run iPhones and iPads, a move aimed at making it easier for its most popular products to work together. For instance, Macs using the new chips will be able to run the same apps designed for the iPhone’s mobile operating […]

EU agrees on tighter rules for surveillance tech exports

The European Union on Monday agreed to tighten up rules for the sale and export of cybersurveillance technology. EU lawmakers and the European Council reached a provisional deal to update controls of so-called dual use goods such as facial recognition technology and spyware to prevent them from being used to violate human rights. Under the […]

3 reasons why Covid-19 may not be kept under control

Cultural customs and etiquette In some cultures, people bow their heads lightly or give a subtle nod of acknowledgement when greeting someone. In other cultures of the world, two people may rub noses or greet by conventional handshake instead. Countries with more intimate greeting habits such as kissing cheeks, shaking hands or hugging increase risk […]

LogRhythm Launches Tools for Rapidly Adopting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC)

LogRhythm, the company powering today’s security operations centers (SOCs), has launched reporting capabilities and compliance use cases that make it simple and efficient to comply with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC). It enables organizations of all kinds to use one-click, out-of-the box automation to meet the minimum cybersecurity requirements for […]

Net neutrality complications amid the pandemic

As governments around the world rush to deploy digital tools against Covid-19, it is evident that several of the assumptions around internet rights and governance are being overlooked. While privacy risks have garnered significant attention, we must not lose sight of other fundamental issues that govern the functioning of the internet. Regulators around the world […]

Connectivity in Africa: high broadband and mobile data prices

Internet connectivity is the bedrock of any modern economy; it contributes to a nation’s development, attracts investors, grows a startup ecosystem, bolsters banking sectors, and a plethora of other benefits.  It is literally the fuel that drives nations forward. Even on a consumer level, smartphones help ease our day-to-day lives from the most mundane of […]

SMEs in Indonesia lean on FinTech to stay afloat

As the world currently heads into the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, many countries have begun instilling new restrictions and rules to curb the rising number of infections. This is considered a nightmare for countries like Indonesia, which heavily relies on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to carry their economy forward. SMEs contribute a total […]