AI, big data, cloud and cybersecurity boost job market

The global job market experienced an increase in Q3 with job postings up by 4,6% quarter-on-quarter, according to GlobalData’s Job Analytics Database, indicating that hiring momentum recovered after the decline in Q2. GlobalData’s latest report – Global Hiring...

SA’s consumer economy more polarised as inflation bites harder

New research from NielsenIQ (NIQ) shows how South African consumers are navigating sharply different financial realities in a polarised market as households deal with persistently high interest rates, stubborn unemployment, and rising prices for fuel, food, utilities,...

SA’s online shoppers savvier and more disciplined

A staggering 37% of South Africans believe online specials are misleading, while 76% now rigorously cross-check prices across multiple platforms before checking out, according to online retail deals platform OneDayOnly. The company’s ODOmeter survey of 2 410 online...

Vulnerable industries are not ready for the next cyber crisis

As cyber incidents remain the world’s top business risk, forensic experts urge organisations to move beyond prevention and prepare for the realities of investigation, evidence preservation, and recovery. For years, cybersecurity conversations have focused on...

Kaspersky helps Interpol make a dent in African cybercrime

Kaspersky has helped Interpol arrest 1 462 suspects and recover $105-million during the international law enforcement agency’s Serengeti III operations in Africa. The third edition of Operation Serengeti took place from 29 June to 31 August and, in the law enforcement...