Security-related phishing mails get the most clicks

Simulated phishing tests with an urgent message to check a password immediately are the most effective way of breaching organisations, with 39% of users falling for it. The results from KnowBe4’s Q4 2019 top-clicked phishing report finds that social media...

Parents trust their kids online

In a bid to promote self-regulation online, 52% of parents globally trust their kids to know when enough is enough. However, 70% of parents admit that they themselves spend too much time online and almost three quarters (72%) feel that internet and mobile device usage...

Cable repair plans changed, but underway

Rough conditions at sea and inclement weather seems to be the major factor directing the crew aboard the Leon Thevenin as they progress with the joint repair mission of the South Atlantic 3/West Africa Submarine Cable (SAT3/WASC) and the West African Cable System...

Africa warned not to get stuck in the past when it comes to skills

Africa’s youth must be prepared for the jobs of the future – not the jobs of the past. This is the word from African Development Bank president Akinwumi Adesina, launching the bank’s flagship African Economic Outlook. “Given the fast pace of...

Africa urged to target inclusive growth

Africa’s economies are growing strongly, but growth alone cannot meet the needs of the continent’s poorest citizens, because “nobody eats GDP”. This was the work from African Development Bank president, Akinwumi Adesina, launching the 2020...

Public cloud lustre dims in SA

What was once considered an integral part of any organisational strategy, the public cloud is no longer the darling of South African decision-makers. With many rushing their transition into this environment and making mistakes along the way, companies are now taking...