Double-digit growth forecast for smart home devices

Worldwide shipments of smart home devices reached 801.5 million units in 2020, an increase of 4.5% over 2019, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker. Shipments are forecast to surpass 1,4-billion in 2025...

Common cybersecurity myths debunked

Some common misconceptions about cybersecurity – particularly by senior citiens – could jeopardise the security of online accounts, according to research by NordPass. In this article, security experts debunk the five most common cybersecurity myths and...

Government tech trends for 2021

Gartner has identified the top 10 government technology trends for 2021 that have the potential to accelerate digital innovation and optimise or transform public services. Gartner’s top 10 strategic technology trends for government this year arise from the...

Phishing attacks increase 12x over 5 years

Analysis from Atlas VPN reveals that phishing in the US soared over 12-times in the last five years, hitting a record 241 342 complaints in 2020. The data was provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) branch, Internet Crime Complaint Centre (IC3),...
After one year of Covid-19, SMMEs are reeling

After one year of Covid-19, SMMEs are reeling

The future of South Africa’s small business sector looks bleak one year on from when the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country. New research from the BeyondCovid Business Survey indicates that 26% of SMMEs report being forced to close their doors – 7% permanently,...

Urgent action needed as work trends shift

Business leaders should resist the urge to see hybrid work as business as usual – rather, it will require the rethinking of long-held assumptions. This is among the main findings from Microsoft’s first annual Work Trend Index, titled “The Next Great...