For many, ransomware strikes twice

More than 50% of organisations were hit by ransomware last year — with many of them struck twice, indicating that they are failing to close the gap on exploits. Sophos has announced the findings of its survey, “The State of Endpoint Security Today”,...
Digitalisation a priority for utilities

Digitalisation a priority for utilities

New power sector priorities are emerging across Africa, including financing of major power projects, joining the dots between generation and the 650-million ‘power poor’ and becoming agile in a digital world. Experts convening ahead of Power-Gen &...

SA’s cyber threats to grow in 2018

Nothing underlines South Africa’s integration into the global economy more than the country’s increasing vulnerability to the growing incidence of cybercrime. This is according to Neil Cosser, identity and data protection manager for Africa at Gemalto, who...

Calling all resellers: vote for your favourites

South Africa’s IT resellers are urged to name their favourite vendors and distributors, giving them the opportunity to win one of the coveted titles in the Channelwise Awards. The annual awards recognise the vendors and distributors who best met the needs of...

Gigaba invites budget input

The Minister of Finance, Malusi Gigaba, has asked South Africas for input on his maiden Budget Speech. The speech will be delivered amid subdued economic growth and a challenging fiscal situation, and the Minister encourages South Africans to share their views about...

When sharing isn’t caring …

When relationships blossom, individual digital lives become blurred and online boundaries compromised, which can endanger personal privacy. According to global research from Kaspersky Lab and Toluna, despite an overwhelming majority of people stating that their...