Half of breached organisations unwilling to up security spend

IBM Security’s newly-released annual Cost of a Data Breach Report says that the global average cost of a data breach reached $4,45-million in 2023 – an all-time high for the report and a 15% increase over the last three years. Detection and escalation...
Business and ethics in the age of AI

Business and ethics in the age of AI

Kathy Gibson reports – Artificial intelligence (AI) is the big game-changer in business this year, and enterprises need to ensure they are not left behind in this quickly-changing world. At the same time, vendors and IT resellers need to keep themselves informed...

CIOs aim for hybrid by design

Kathy Gibson reports – Enterprises the world over recognise the need for a hybrid cloud IT model – but too often these environments end up as a hodge-podge of solutions that don’t necessarily address the business’s core issues. Sandile Dube,...

Satellite communication market set to surge

The global satellite communication market size is expected to reach $159,60-billion by 2030 – growing at a CAGR of 9,7% from 2023 to 2030 – according to a new report by Grand View Research. Surge in the demand for satellite broadband services, particularly...

The AI revolution: Which tech companies will profit from it?

Since the announcement of ChatGPT late last year, artificial intelligence (AI) has become the buzzword on everyone’s lips. In this Q&A article, members of global investment manager Schroder’s public and private equities team – including global...

Western Cape’s under-fives carry a double burden of malnutrition

The Western Cape’s children under the age of five carry a double burden of malnutrition. While the levels of stunting are lower than in the rest of the country, it is still a concern. Obesity levels in the province represent a “very high public health...