SA should be building on a foundation of digital literacy

In an increasingly online world, digital literacy is key to communicating, connecting, finding employment and accessing services. In South Africa, where the skills gap and the digital divide converge, developing basic literacy skills and digital literacy go hand in...

Gamers in SA, Kenya targeted by malware

In the first half of 2022, Kaspersky researchers detected increased activity of cybercriminals abusing gamers. Globally, the number of users attacked by malicious software, which gathers sensitive data and spreads under the guise of some of the most popular gaming...

Now the channel can join the move to automation

The robotic process automation (RPA) market is booming and hyperautomation is rapidly becoming the new buzzword in the market. But the traditional IT reseller channel is not well-positioned to take advantage of these rapidly-growing disciplines These new technology...

Business confidence slips in Q3

The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) eased slightly further from 42 to 39 in the third quarter. This means that 61% of respondents are unsatisfied with prevailing business conditions. While, on the face of it this is a disappointing outcome, the index authors...
Awareness training is key to a better security posture

Awareness training is key to a better security posture

A marked uptick in cybersecurity awareness programs across all industries in the last year has resulted in a higher level of security at a majority of enterprises. This is among the findings of ThriveDX’s newly-released “2022 Global Cybersecurity Awareness Training...

Cost of living the biggest concern in SA

Climate change, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, pandemics, and rising living costs are among the most important challenges facing the world today, according to a new wide-ranging citizen survey covering 22 countries around the world. The polling revealed a high...