Tapping the ‘deep Web’

Tapping the ‘deep Web’

May 26, 2015

When you do a simple Web search on a topic, the results that pop up aren’t the whole story. The Internet contains a vast trove of information – sometimes called the “deep Web” – that isn’t indexed by search engines: information that would be useful for tracking criminals, terrorist activities, sex trafficking and the spread of diseases. Scientists could also use it to search for images and data from spacecraft. The Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has been developing tools as part of its Memex program that access and catalogue this mysterious online world.

Backup failure could lead SMEs to disaster

May 26, 2015

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa are flirting with disaster by failing to improve their policies on backing up data, which is often critical to the very survival of their businesses. This is one of the key findings to emerge from SME Survey 2015,...

IoT one-stop shop? Keep dreaming …

May 26, 2015

IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and SAP’s recent moves into IoT software have CIOs salivating for an off-the-shelf Internet of Things (IoT) solution. But not so fast, writes Forrester in new research. This is just the first lap in a five-year IoT journey for the big four enterprise software players, and CIOs must be prepared to build, not buy, an IoT architecture, with no expectations for a turnkey solution.

Technology democratisation would aid Africa

May 26, 2015

Africa should aim to domesticate and democratise technology by focusing on an indigenous capacity for science, technology and innovation to address present and future problems. That is the word from Cristina Duarte, candidate for president of the African Development...

Screening can help with staff retention

May 26, 2015

Failing to retain staff is a costly mistake as the impact of high employee turnover can have severe consequences on a business. It is increasingly important to ensure that the rate at which staff leave is kept under control with responsible practices like proper...

MTN calls for labour arbitration

May 26, 2015

MTN has called for independent arbitration in the stand-off between the company and the Communications Workers Union (CWU). “In the interests of resolving all matters of mutual interest, MTN hereby propose that an independent binding arbitrator be appointed to...