Nov 15, 2017
While ransomware predominately attacked Windows systems in the last six months, Android, Linux and MacOS platforms were not immune. This is among the findings of the SophosLabs 2018 Malware Forecast that recaps ransomware and other cybersecurity trends based on data...
Nov 15, 2017
Growth in marketing budgets has stalled after continued increases over recent years, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey found that marketing budgets hit a plateau in 2017 after three years of growth, with budgets falling from 12,1% of company revenue in 2016...
Nov 15, 2017
The quality of customer experiences in the UK dipped between 2016 and 2017. This is among the findings from Forrester’s 2017 UK Customer Experience Index (CX Index) results, based on a survey of more than 9 020 individuals aged 16 and older in the UK, measuring and...
Nov 15, 2017
Mastercard is collaborating with Durban-based tech company Spazapp, to bring secure, seamless and convenient mobile payments to thousands of informal traders and spaza shops in South Africa. By combining their expertise and reach, the companies intend to unlock...
Nov 15, 2017
The transition of the Indian banking sector to a cashless society is creating many opportunities for technology investment in digital payments infrastructure, according to Gartner. IT spending by banking and securities firms in India will increase 11,7% in 2017 to...
Nov 15, 2017
Lucky Masilela has been elected as a co-recipient of the African ICT Champion Award 2017 by the African ICT Alliance (AfICTA) on the eve of the 5th AfICTA Summit in Abuja, Nigeria. The Alliance promotes the use of the Internet to advance Africa’s development in...
