Nov 11, 2022
In a new sectoral survey report – The State of Ransomware in Manufacturing and Production – cybersecurity specialists Sophos has revealed that the sector had the highest average ransom payment across all sectors–$2 036 189 versus $812 360,...
Nov 11, 2022
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks increased consistently in the third quarter of 2022, particularly those conducted by professionals, with the number of so-called smart attacks during this term doubling compared to the same period last year. Moreover, the...
Nov 11, 2022
Although South Africa was a little late to the party when it came to the uptake in virtual card usage, businesses are quickly realising the benefits of this payment method. And, with a good change management approach, virtual cards could offer big benefits to...
Nov 11, 2022
While cash remains king as a means of payment in emerging markets, the proliferation of technology and the ever-increasing demand for instant and fast payments are changing the way businesses, retailers and consumers transact daily. And with Black Friday just around...
Nov 11, 2022
Winners of the 15th Africa Tech Festival Awards – formerly AfricaCom Awards- were announced this week in Cape Town as the annual event one again celebrated record attendances. “It has been refreshing and energising being back in face-to-face contact with...
Nov 11, 2022
Recent persistent power cuts in South Africa have seen many households and businesses turn to alternate energy sources, including solar energy, as a means of power continuity. However, solar kits don’t come cheap. The average buyer in South Africa will have to...
