And the top IT vendors are …

Gartner has unveiled the top global 100 vendors in IT in 2016 based on their revenue across IT (excluding communication services) and component market segments. In the “Gartner Global Top 100: IT” vendors, Apple was the largest vendor with more than...

Impersonation attacks are on the rise

Both known and unknown attacks, as well as spam, are continuing to get through incumbent email security systems. This is among the findings from Mimecast’s most recent quarterly Email Security Risk Assessment (ESRA), a test measures the effectiveness of email...

Banks battle to ID online customers

At least one-quarter (24%) of banks worldwide struggle with the identification of their customers when delivering digital and online banking services. As more than half of banks (59%) anticipate growing financial losses due to fraud in the next three years, the...

Drone industry contributes millions to economy

The drone industry is poised to make a multi-billion rand contribution to the country’s beleaguered economy. This is according to economist Dr Roelof Botha, delivering his Economic Impact Assessment (EIA) of the South African drone industry at the “Drone...

SA not in love with wireless providers

South Africans’ fondness for fast food continued unabated in 2016, despite strained economic conditions, according to the National South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SAcsi) for 2016 compiled by Consulta. According to the Index, the fast food industry...

Youth pressures could lead to fraud

With unemployment at its highest level, the youth are anxious, agitated and searching for creative ways to earn a living. This is according to Manie van Schalkwyk of the South African Fraud Prevention Service, who says: “In this environment, you cannot write off...