Second wave of Covid infections tops emerging risk fears

Second wave of Covid infections tops emerging risk fears

Senior executives reported concerns around renewed outbreaks of the Covid-19 pandemic as their top emerging risk emerging risk in the second quarter of 2020 This is according to Gartner’s latest Emerging Risks Monitor Report. Which polled senior executives...

Calling all women in the IT channel …

Women’s Day (9 August) is about women making a difference. Every year, women across South Africa gather for various events in celebration of the day, and to give generously to causes close to their hearts. In the IT channel, the A-Plus Women’s Day luncheon has been an...

Rain debuts Standalone 5G network

Rain has launched its first commercial Standalone 5G network in the country, believed to be the first in Africa and one of just a handful around the world. Rain’s Standalone 5G, based on Huawei equipment, is currently available in Cape Town, covering areas...

Supply chain technology trends to look out for

Gartner has identified the top eight supply chain technology trends in 2020, those that have a high potential for positive impact on people, performance and industries. Some are now reaching critical tipping points in capability and maturity. “The vast majority...

Coding Olympiad adapts to an unusual year

The first round of the South African Programming Olympiad will run from 27-31 July. Given the Covid-19 regulations at schools across the country, it will be for one hour and online only. During lockdown many teens have been ‘messing about with code’, for...

Covid-19 still tops the phishing charts

Phishing email attacks related to Covid-19 remained frequent in Q2 2020, according to KnowBe4’s Q2 top-clicked phishing report. Over the entire second quarter, simulated phishing tests with a message related to the coronavirus were the most popular, with a total...