Ransomware incidents doubled in H216

Ransomware attacks doubled during the second half of 2016, increasing from 5,5% to 10,5% between July and December 2016. Check Point Software Technologies’ H2 2016 Global Threat Intelligence Trends Report highlights the key tactics cyber-criminals are using to...

Industry joins on 5G innovation

Ericsson and Intel are launching the 5G Innovators Initiative (5GI2), an open industry initiative joining equipment manufacturers, technology companies, industry leaders and top universities to explore, test and innovate with 5G network and distributed edge...

Fruit & Veg City goes Agile for IT revamp

Nationwide franchise Fruit & Veg City Holdings has selected redPanda Software to assist with a strategic overhaul of its software systems. Leon Coetzer, COO of redPanda Software, explains that Fruit & Veg City Holdings were looking for a long-term partner that...

EOH, Steag partner on energy solutions

EOH Industrial Technologies and Steag Energy Services of Germany have announced a strategic joint venture to bring leading expertise to the energy sector in South Africa. By combining international expertise and experience in the processes of the efficient operation...

Eskom called to account on air pollution

The Life After Coal/Impilo Ngaphandle Kwamalahle Campaign (made up of the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), Earthlife Africa Johannesburg (ELA) and groundWork (gW)) reports that Eskom is again applying to postpone compliance with pollution standards. The power...

Global car sales up but risk increases

Total 2017 global light vehicle sales will reach 93,5-million units, a growth rate of 1,5% over 2016, according to the most recent forecast from IHS Markit. However, industry risk in mature markets is at the highest level it has been since the Lehman Brothers collapse...