Data key to terrorism fight

Data key to terrorism fight

The global response to transnational terrorism must evolve with the expanding nature of the threat, and data is key to this. Speaking at an international ministerial meeting on Countering the Cross-Border Movement of Terrorism, Interpol secretary general Jürgen Stock...

SA operators urged to embrace OTT messaging

Over the top (OTT) messaging services currently dominate in South Africa, but mobile voice will be more resistant to substitution, according to research by Analysys Mason. Karim Yaici, senior analyst at Analysys Mason, comments on the challenges posed by OTT services...

Preventative security set for growth

Worldwide spending on information security products and services will reach $81,6-billion in 2016, an increase of 7,9% over 2015. According to the latest forecast from Gartner, consulting and IT outsourcing are currently the largest categories of spending on...

Public cloud revenues on track to double

Worldwide revenues from public cloud services are set to reach more than $195-billion in 2020, more than doubling the $96,5-billion in revenues forecast for 2016 and representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20,4% over the 2015-2020 forecast period. This is...

SA, BRIC economies take manufacturing hit

While South Africa is still seen as the most competitive manufacturing country in Africa, it is losing momentum when compared to global leaders China and others. China was ranked as the most competitive country with South Africa coming in at 27th position, a drop of...

Fraudsters hit Telkom Business customers

Hot on the heels of the Telkom Business and Business Connexion merger, fraudsters have seized the opportunity to make money from the deal. Some of the organisation’s customers have received fraudulent letters stating that Telkom Business has changed its banking...