Data privacy now an imperative for consumers

Data privacy now an imperative for consumers

Technology is a force for positive change in our lives. But the more we depend on it, the more we generate data — a lot of data.  That’s why data privacy has become such a critical issue. Increasingly, customers demand it, governments enforce it, and smart...
Healthcare sector hit by ransomware onslaught

Healthcare sector hit by ransomware onslaught

There has been a massive 94% increase in ransomware attacks on healthcare organisations: in 2021, 66% of healthcare organisations were hit; and 34% were hit the previous year. These are among the findings of Sophos’s new sectoral survey report, “The State...

SA employees, employers agree on hybrid working

South African employees prefer the hybrid working model – and most companies in the country are prepared to shift to this new practice. This is according to the latest Cisco Global Hybrid Work Study, which polled 28 000 globally full-time across 27 countries and...
Cybercrime complexity drives changes in the CISO role

Cybercrime complexity drives changes in the CISO role

Kathy Gibson reports – Cybersecurity is not a simple exercise: there is no quick solution to a complex situation. Tony Olivier, acting-chief information security officer (CISO) at Imperial Logistics and also co-author of the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill of South...
Cheaper overseas calls could soon be a reality

Cheaper overseas calls could soon be a reality

The Internet Service Providers’ Association of SA (ISPA) has welcomed moves by the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) to conduct a cost modelling exercise with regards to voice call termination rates and to introduce curbs on charges from local...