Users most fear theft of private data

Digital businesses need to adopt a more proactive approach to cybersecurity that entails a better understanding of the risks. This is according to Lushen Padayachi, head of security at BT in Africa, who points out that 97% of companies have been the victim of digital...

New deadline for Wits software challenge

The organisers of the Wits Campus Personal Navigator Challenge have announced that the deadline for applications has been extended. The Challenge calls on innovators and entrepreneurs across Johannesburg to come forward with digital solutions that will help people...

How to win in a disrupted world

Kathy Gibson reports from Dell EMC Forum in Sandton – Disruption is a reality, all companies are going to experience it – but there are some principles that, if companies apply them, can turn disruption into significant opportunities. Nigel Moulton, chief...

Van Graan bids industry farewell

Kathy Gibson reports from Dell EMC Forum in Sandton – Industry stalwart Stewart van Graan, vice-president of Dell EMC, has officially announced his retirement from the IT world. “Afte 14 years at Dell, this is probably my last official engagement,”...

The many faces of digital transformation

Kathy Gibson reports from Dell EMC Forum in Sandton – Transformation is the word on everyone’s lips – but there are as many definitions for transformation as there are companies. Stewart van Graan, vice-president at Dell EMC, offers the dictionary...

Earthlife wins SA’s first climate change case

The North Gauteng High Court has ruled in favour of environmental justice organisation Earthlife Africa Johannesburg (ELA), and referred the appeal against the environmental authorisation for a new coal-fired power station back to the Minister of Environmental Affairs...