Trust key to AI effectiveness

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex – Artificial intelligence (AI) is something we all want to leverage – but that means we all need to be able to trust it. We are in the middle of a an AI revolution, says Marc Mathieu, chair of the advisory board at...

Retailers will need to be agile this Black Friday

With South African consumers holding back on big purchases throughout 2023 in anticipation of sales and promotions, the Black Friday period offers technical goods retailers and manufacturers a golden opportunity to capture revenue growth following a difficult year....

Agritech attacks could threaten food security

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex – Digital farming is a very real trend, helping to increase food production around the world. But this also means that food security could be threatened by cybersecurity attacks. When it comes to digital inclusion, sometimes we...

The best countries for remote work … and the worst

Morocco and Tunisia are the best countries in Africa for remote work, according to NordLayer’s annual Global Remote Work Index (GRWI), with Denmark maintaining its position as the global leader. The index is based on four criteria: cyber safety; economic safety;...

Cybersecurity budgets inadequate to deal with insider threats

There has been a staggering 40% rise over the past four years in the average annual cost of an insider risk – now totalling $16,2-million – and there is growing concern about the inadequacy of current cybersecurity budgets to address the issue. DTEX...