Big data, analytics spend to reach $260bn

Worldwide revenues for big data and business analytics (BDA) solutions are forecast to reach $260-billion in 2022 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11,9% over the 2017-2022 forecast period. According to a new update to the Worldwide Semiannual Big Data and...

Comic Con to host Business of Gaming Forum

The inaugural Business of Gaming Forum will be hosted as part of Comic Con Africa 2018, and will take place on Friday, 14 September at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit & International Convention Centre. The Business of Gaming Forum will focus on the aspects of...

Most networks vulnerable to penetration

An analysis of penetration tests conducted by Kaspersky Lab researchers on corporate networks during 2017 reveals that three-quarters (73%) of successful perimeter breaches were achieved using vulnerable web applications. The findings are summarised in a new report,...

10 finalists for SuperTeacher award

South Africa’s longest-running national ICT in education awards are imminent and 10 finalists from an outstanding crop of educators have been selected by the judges. The finalists will soon be on their way to the ISPA SuperTeacher of the Year Awards that are...

CISOs battle to stay on top of the game

Kathy Gibson reports – Chief information security officers (CISOs) carry a huge load on their shoulders: they have to do more with less – but still take the hit when things go wrong. “Digital transformation is a reality – in fact it’s going to go faster,” says Mark...

It’s chaos out there for CISOs

Kathy Gibson reports – Chief information security officers (CISOs) are having to deal with a chaotic world, as data centre modernisation drives dramatic shifts. That’s the word from Indi Siriniwasa, vice-president: sub-Saharan Africa at Trend Micro, who points out...