DDoS attacks show signs of normalising

The number of DDoS attacks decreased in the third quarter of 2020, according to data from Kaspersky DDoS Protection. Analysis of commands received from command and control servers also demonstrates this decline. However, despite the overall stabilisation of the DDoS...
Emerging tech trends to watch in 2021 and beyond

Emerging tech trends to watch in 2021 and beyond

The next decade will require CIOs to both respond to digital acceleration and proactively manage uncertainty, according to Forrester. Rapidly changing consumer trends, complex security concerns, the ethical use of artificial intelligence, and the increasing impacts of...

Vodacom opts for Nokia’s 5G services

Vodacom opts for Nokia’s 5G servicesNokia it is enabling ultra-fast 5G services for Vodacom South Africa’s customers by deploying its 5G radio, core and fixed network solutions across Vodacom’s network. Vodacom is using Nokia’s 2G, 3G, 4G and...

Is SA’s take-home pay back on track?

South Africa’s take-home pay numbers appear to be returning to their normal levels, recording a slight increase as seen in the latest data from the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) for September 2020. The slight increases experienced over the past...

Remote working carries security risks

Employees engage in risky behaviour when they are using company-issued devices. This is one of the findings from Mimecast research, which polled more than 1 000 global respondents about their use of work devices for personal activities and how aware they are of...

Lenovo sales surge, making it the top PC brand

Lenovo was the top PC brand in the third quarter, with a total of 18,3-million unit shipments. According to the research data analysed and published by StockApps.com, there was an increase of 8 3% compared to Q3 2019 when its unit shipments totaled 16,9-million. Based...