Unmanaged AI poses new ‘shadow agent’ crisis

Unmanaged AI poses new ‘shadow agent’ crisis

A growing “shadow agent” crisis threatens to overwhelm businesses. According to the Veeam Software’ latest research, organisations across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are battling unmanaged AI on two fronts. On the data security front, 70% of organisations...

Apple aims to mainstream foldable smartphones with iPhone Duo

Following the launch of Apple’s first foldable smartphone – the iPhone Duo – Amanda Mitchell, senior analyst, Telecoms practice, Technology at Globaldata, is under no illusions about the company’s intentions. “The move signals Apple’s intent to put its brand gravity...

Reform proposed for SA’s data laws

South Africa’s data regulation efforts remain fragmented and outdated. This is the headline finding from a University of Cape Town (UCT) study examining the role of law in regulating data, within the evolving digital ecosystem of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The...

Record Q2 WLAN shipments drive market to double-digit growth

Vendors sold over 10-million Access Points (APs) in Q2 2026 – setting an industry-wide record for the volume of AP shipments – according to the latest research from Dell’Oro Group. “WLAN average selling prices (ASPs) increased only moderately, while AP shipments...

Parked domains are empty pages for potential threats

Kaspersky warns that fraudsters are exploiting the so-called ‘parked domains’ to harvest sensitive private data from unsuspecting users. These deceptive sites often masquerade as error pages or ad-filled placeholders, exposing users to privacy breaches and potential...

August cyberthreats surge as ransomware nearly doubles

Organisations worldwide experienced an average of 2 422 cyberattacks per week – representing a 4% increase month on month and a 22% increase YoY, according to Checkpoint’s Global Threat Intelligence insights for August. Weekly attacks on organisations in African...