The new norm: Trend Micro security predictions for 2020

The threat experts at global security leader Trend Micro all agree as the cloud and popularity of DevOps environments grow, companies will increasingly fall prey to outside threats. This risk will be one of the primary challenges facing businesses in 2020 as they are...
Massive growth expected for AR/VR

Massive growth expected for AR/VR

Worldwide spending on augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) is forecast to be $18,8-billion in 2020, an increase of 78,5% over the $10,5-billion International Data Corporation (IDC) expects will be spent in 2019. The latest update to IDC’s Worldwide...

Altron scoops Rwanda public transport tender

JSE-listed Altron, through its Rest of Africa (ROA) operations, has partnered with Pascal Technologies to provide an integrated payment system for motorcycle public transport services in Rwanda. In terms of the deal, Altron is supplying the infrastructure comprising...

What threats to expect in 2020

Fortinet has unveiled predictions from the FortiGuard Labs team about the ever-changing threat landscape for 2020 and beyond. These predictions reveal methods that Fortinet anticipates cybercriminals will employ in the near future, along with important strategies that...

Payment Acceptance at an inflexion point

Network International has published research highlighting the key trends putting Payment Acceptance at an inflection point of growth in Africa. The White Paper – Payment Acceptance in Africa – has been produced as part of Network International’s work...

Standard Bank sees 13% increase in Black Friday card activity

According to Standard Bank, this year’s Black Friday sales statistics showed an increase compared to 2018. In the last five years, interest in the Black Friday phenomenon in South Africa has jumped by 9 900% in South Africa, according to retail tracker Black...