Lack of cyber preparedness hurt SA organisations in 2020

Enterprises faced unprecedented cybersecurity risks in 2020 from increasing attack volume, the pandemic-driven digital transformation of work, and generally deficient cyber preparedness and training. These are among the findings from Mimecast’s fifth annual...

SARS keeps tabs on SA brain drain

South Africa has experienced a large brain drain over the past few years with many skilled South Africans emigrating. However leaving South Africa doesn’t mean you can forget your relationship with SARS. “No matter where you decide to live, you are still...

IITPSA questions plans for a new SOE

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has welcomed the government’s commitment to strengthening its digital capacity and moving the country into the 4th Industrial Revolution – but it has questioned the need for the...

A year into Covid, how are people coping with rising costs?

After a full year of battling the Covid-19 pandemic, the cost of living for South Africans has become an issue that is as pressing as the country’s need for vaccination rollout. For many, who have either lost regular work as a result of lockdown restrictions and...

Huawei commits to cloud business in SA

Kathy Gibson reports – 2020 was a tough year for Huawei as US sanctions took their toll, but the company still managed to grow its business. This is the words from Stone He, president of Huawei Cloud (Southern Africa), who adds: “We have already built our...

Interpol joins fight against tech-enabled abuse

The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) is set to enhance the ability of the global law enforcement community by allowing them to investigate the use of stalkerware, and support victims who require assistance. Monitoring someone through their phone...