Google to shake up financial services

Google won’t launch a traditional bank because of the associated costs and regulations – and because much of its advertising revenue currently comes from financial services clients, according to a new Forrester report.

Is your company ready for an Ebola pandemic?

The recent outbreak of Ebola in West Africa should act as a timely reminder for companies to ensure that they have pandemic strategies in place as part of their business continuity management plans.

Gumtree, Project Isizwe partner on free WiFi

Classifieds giant Gumtree has partnered with Project Isizwe to bring free WiFi to low-income communities across South Africa, starting with a large roll-out in the City of Tshwane. The initiative plans to create capacity to connect over 1-million people in the...

Women take fewer risks online

Kaspersky Lab has uncovered the reasons why women behave in a less risky manner when using the Internet. According to a European study, women use the Internet just as enthusiastically as men, but they do so in different ways.

Virtualisation poses new security questions

Businesses worldwide are focusing on virtualisation security concerns. This is according to a global Kaspersky Lab survey of IT professionals. However, some lingering doubts around the need for specialised virtualisation security software still remain. The survey...

Gamification grows customer engagement

Gamification can be a powerful tool for engagement in the digital business, according to Gartner. “While people have used badges and points as motivational tools for hundreds of years, gamification can shift this motivation to a digital environment, enabling...