Extent of the SolarWinds hack feared to be widespread

Extent of the SolarWinds hack feared to be widespread

The cyber-attack that hit several US government agencies this week could be much more widespread than previously thought. SolarWinds, the company whose network monitoring software was compromised to launch the attack, has issued a security advisory for all of its...
How the Covid-19 pandemic is playing out from space

How the Covid-19 pandemic is playing out from space

Economic and social shutdowns in response to the Covid-19 pandemic have led to noticeable changes in Earth’s environment, at least for the short term. NASA researchers are using satellite and ground-based observations to track these impacts on...
Covid lockdowns take a toll on young people’s mental health

Covid lockdowns take a toll on young people’s mental health

A new University of Cape Town (UCT) study into the emotional well-being of young people during the Covid-related lockdown in South Africa has revealed that majority are suffering from depression. In South Africa, more than seven million young people aged 18 to 35...
New normal is here to stay – and so are cyber threats

New normal is here to stay – and so are cyber threats

Cyber-attacks are on the increase: over half of organisations are seeing more attacks and threats now than at the start of 2020. This is among the results of a new survey from Check Point Software Technologies, identifying organisations’ key cyber-security...
Transactions flat in November, signalling a bleak December

Transactions flat in November, signalling a bleak December

The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI) fell flat in November 2020, suggesting lower economic growth for Q4 2020, which may lead to reduced spending over the December holiday break. “The BETI was 121.8 in November 2020, which represents a 0,1%...
AWM industry could change the world

AWM industry could change the world

Currently controlling more than $110-trillion (more than 20 times the US federal budget), the power the asset and wealth management (AWM) industry has in shaping the future is unparalleled. With global assets under management projected to grow by up to 5,6% per annum...