Intel introduces on-device facial authentication

Intel has introduced Intel RealSense ID, an on-device solution that combines an active depth sensor with a specialised neural network designed to deliver secure, accurate and user-aware facial authentication. Intel RealSense ID works with smart locks, access control,...

PC sales still on fire

With the pandemic still in full swing, traditional PCs (inclusive of desktops, notebooks, and workstations) were once again an in-demand consumer technology. The fourth quarter of 2020 (4Q20) saw global shipments grow 26,1% year over year to 91,6-million units,...

Some good news on the tech horizon

In 2020, the future of technology arrived faster than anyone could have predicted. So for 2021, trends that might have been projected for 2024 are accelerating to the near horizon. As the pandemic revealed, being prepared for the unexpected is critical. That begins...
As Covid-19 peaks, healthcare comes under cyber-attack

As Covid-19 peaks, healthcare comes under cyber-attack

At the end of October 2020, Check Point reported that hospitals and healthcare organisations had been targeted by a rising wave of ransomware attacks, with the majority of attacks using the infamous Ryuk ransomware. This followed a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory issued...

SA users confident they’ve avoided Sunburst, SuperNova hacks

South African users of the software at the centre of a supply chain hack on US government departments appear to be unaffected by the issue, and most have already applied the fixes that will prevent any potential problems. That’s the word from Glenn Lazarus, CEO...

Software updates cut the cost of data breaches

Enterprises in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region with outdated technology can lose 16% more money when they suffer a data breach compared to those who update everything in a timely manner. According to a recent Kaspersky report “How businesses can...