DDoS attacks see massive upsurge

There has been a massive increase in distributed denial of services (DDoS) attacks, according to the Imperva Incapsula Global DDoS Landscapre Threat Report released yesterday, reviewing the changes in DDoS attack patterns in Q4 2015. The report was compiled using data...

Global volatility drive rate hike

Yesterday’s meeting of the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) came at a time of volatility on global markets, together with a deep pessimism over South Africa’s economic prospects and concerns over the direction of economic...

Tech companies in fight for survival

Computer prices, including laptops and tablets, have increased 20% over a one month period since November 2015, throwing the technology market into disarray – creating fears that some technology companies may go bust, or have to retrench staff. This is the worst...

Record Richards Bay exports at others’ expense

Exports of South African thermal coal through the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) hit a record 75,4-million tonnes (mt) in 2015, an increase of approximately 4 mt above 2014 levels.  However, this will not translate into an equivalent rise in the country’s...

Private sector should lead SA Connect

SA Connect – the nation’s ambitious plan to roll out broadband connectivity to 90% of the poulation by 2020 – needs its SAPO moment if it is to make progress. This is according to Shadow Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services Marian...

SAP, Lenovo partner on digital economy

SAP and Lenovo have announced a multifaceted partnership to develop cloud solutions in China, create innovations between the SAP HANA platform and Lenovo systems and jointly execute global go-to-market programs. The agreement is intended to significantly strengthen an...