SA business at an IT crossroads

SA business at an IT crossroads

South Africa’s IT sector is at a crossroads – one complicated by skills and integration conundrums, compounded by the constantly changing role of IT. The apparent lack of IT skills across the country is a pressing issue that has to be addressed quickly. Failure to do so will effectively jeopardise the country’s ability to innovate, grow and emerge as a flourishing centre of business. Choosing the right path is key.

Dragonfly used to sabotage utilities

Dragonfly used to sabotage utilities

Energy companies, including those involved in electricity and oil production, are the targets of a new cyber-espionage and sabotage campaign called Dragonfly.

More networks old or obsolete

More networks old or obsolete

The percentage of ageing and obsolete devices in corporate networks around the globe is at its highest in six years, signalling that the recent global financial crisis has a lingering effect today. More than 51% of all devices assessed are now ageing or obsolete. In...
SA’s SMEs take to the cloud

SA’s SMEs take to the cloud

Results of the SME Survey 2014 show that small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa are steadily moving into the cloud.

New threats in the connected home

New threats in the connected home

The connected home is a reality – and it’s a potential security risk. Fortinet has released the results of a global survey that probes homeowners about key issues pertaining to the Internet of Things (IoT).