Retailers run DDoS risks

Retailers run DDoS risks

Retailers around the world are at risk of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks over the festive season and into the new year. Prolexic, the global leader in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection services, has announced the results of a survey of...
Virtual security misses the mark

Virtual security misses the mark

Research has revealed a worrying skills gap, legacy security systems, poor tools and infrastructure and a lack of understanding as to securing a virtual environment effectively, as inhibitors to IT security of virtualised infrastructures today. This is according to...
SKA communities enter digital age

SKA communities enter digital age

The communities around the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) are set to enter the information age with a R2,5-million boost that will equip schools and a community centre with IT hardware, software and services. Intel South Africa has launched several community projects in...
SA inventor lights up Africa

SA inventor lights up Africa

For inventor Michael Suttner, the eureka moment in his search to invent a low-cost lighting source came when he spotted a simple water filter screwed into a plastic bottle. He realised that before him was the solution to the conundrum that brought together the...
Technology limits company lifecycle

Technology limits company lifecycle

The pervasive role of technology now exposes every company, not just technology companies, to increasingly rapid technology-driven life cycles, which are typically less than 10 years, according to Gartner. “Long-term expansion cycles influence all businesses, and your...
Nanotechnology gets local boost

Nanotechnology gets local boost

South African scientists are responsible for new technology that will soon allow food and medicines to be constantly monitored to ensure proper temperature control. A printed temperature sensor developed by PST Sensors, a nanotechnology company started by two...