03 March 2026

Aslam Tajbhai, Head of Solutions at DMP SA

Today, organisations rely heavily on data as the backbone of their operations. Every business decision, customer interaction, and innovation depends on instant access to accurate information. Unfortunately, many businesses only realise the importance of data protection after experiencing system failures or data loss. In today’s digital landscape, a robust backup strategy is not just advisable, it’s essential for resilience.

The 3-2-1-1 backup model is a proven approach for safeguarding data. It involves maintaining three copies of data, stored across two different types of media, with one copy kept offsite in an immutable state. This method enhances data durability and speeds up recovery, especially as immutable backups remain unaltered even when security systems are compromised. With cyber threats and ransomware attacks increasing, such protective measures are vital for organisational survival.

20 February 2026

What was heralded as a bold move to modernize its economy and gain financial independence has largely unraveled in the Central African Republic, according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.

Three years after adopting Bitcoin as legal tender and launching a string of digital currency projects, the nation’s cryptocurrency experiment is revealing the darker side of blockchain—opaque, vulnerable to criminal exploitation, and failing to deliver on its promises of inclusion and sovereignty.

17 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.

11 February 2026

NTT DATA has published its Technology Foresight Report 2026, identifying six trends expected to shape technology innovation as organisations across Asia-Pacific and other regions expand their use of AI and supporting infrastructure.

The report argues that organisations are moving away from standardised AI and cloud approaches towards sovereign architectures, tighter controls for autonomous systems, and new infrastructure planning for AI workloads. It positions 2026 as a turning point as adoption moves from pilots to wider operational use, describing these changes as part of an "age of mass intelligence" where businesses prioritise tools that learn, adapt and act autonomously. The report also notes that medium and long-term planning is becoming more important as firms seek to build or defend positions in global markets.