Jul 25, 2019
The Germany Africa Business Forum (GABF), whose goal is to strengthen investment ties between Germany and Africa, is collaborating with private partners from the energy industry, launched a multi-million Euro funding commitment to invest in German energy startups that...
Jul 25, 2019
City Power has succumbed to a ransomware attack, leaving Joburg residents unable to buy prepaid electricity. The organisation has posted on Twitter that the attack has encrypted all its databases, applications and network. “Customers may not be able to visit our...
Jul 24, 2019
IT spending in South Africa will total R303,46-billion in 2019, a 3,9% increase from 2018, according to Gartner. “South Africa is still behind in terms of overall IT spending and continues to have a technology debt to pay off. However, by achieving 3,9% growth...
Jul 24, 2019
By Kathy Gibson – A massive one-third of South African IT decision-makers expect to experience an imminent cyber-attack. In addition, emerging technologies are starting to make an impact on the security landscape, says Arthur Goldstuck, MD of World Wide Worx....
Jul 24, 2019
The cost of a data breach has risen 12% over the past five years, and now costs $3,92-million on average. These rising expenses are representative of the multiyear financial impact of breaches, increased regulation and the complex process of resolving criminal...
Jul 24, 2019
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is changing the world as we know it, and South Africa is pinning its growth ambitions on a 4IR-enabled economy. But 4IR adoption without putting cyber safety first could undermine growth efforts and expand the risks to...
