SA slides in competitiveness
South Africa has once again slipped down the rankings in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Competitiveness Report 2014-2015, attaining only 56th position this year.
SA weak points hit in threat landscape
Cisco has released its 2014 Midyear Security Report, which examines the “weak links” in organisations that contribute to an increasingly dynamic threat landscape. Geopolitical events are creating new trends in the cyber realm, expanding the risk landscape for...Demystifying the celebrity iCloud hack
On 31 August, anonymous users of infamous forum 4chan leaked nude photos and videos of several female celebrities – including Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton and Kirsten Dunst – by hacking their iCloud accounts.
Westcon acquires Verecloud
Westcon Group has acquired the assets of US-based Verecloud, the developer of an advanced channel distribution platform for cloud and services solutions, for $12-million. Established in 2006, Verecloud’s cloud services platform aggregates best-in-class cloud solutions...Seacom expands presence in Uganda
Seacom has moved to strengthen its pan-African presence with the direct deployment of two points of presence (PoPs) in Uganda. With the Uganda Communications Commission giving its clearance to Seacom Uganda by issuing the Public Infrastructure Provider licenses,...Super-fast broadband for business parks
Internet Solutions has announced that 50 sites across Gauteng will benefit from super-fast broadband as part of its planned roll out of fibre to selected sites by the end of this year.