Global ICT leaders launch AI consortium

An AI-Enabled ICT Workforce Consortium – led by Cisco and including Accenture, Eightfold, Google, IBM, Indeed, Intel, Microsoft and SAP, along with key advisors – has released its inaugural report, The Transformational Opportunity of AI on ICT Jobs. The...
DTIC, Takealot partner to digitise township economy

DTIC, Takealot partner to digitise township economy

Kathy Gibson reports – The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has signed an agreement with Takealot to develop and digitalise the township economy. Parks Tau, minister of trade, industry and competition, made the announcement this morning at the...
Digital platforms could add R91,4bn to SA economy

Digital platforms could add R91,4bn to SA economy

Kathy Gibson reports – The digital platform economy could be a game-changer for South Africa, potentially adding R91,4-billion to the economy by 2035. This growth would see the sector’s contribution expand from 0,02% of GDP in 2022 to a meaningful 1,38% by...
4G/LTE will be embedded in next-generation spacesuits

4G/LTE will be embedded in next-generation spacesuits

Nokia has partnered with Axiom Space to integrate advanced 4G/LTE communication capabilities into the next-generation spacesuits that will be used for the Artemis III lunar mission. Together, Nokia and Axiom Space will incorporate high-speed cellular-network...

Big increase in attacks on vulnerable Windows drivers

Attackers are increasingly targeting Windows by exploiting vulnerable drivers and, in the second quarter of 2024, the number of systems attacked using this technique increased by nearly 23% compared to the first quarter, says Kaspersky. Vulnerable drivers may be...

AI, automation can curb data breach costs

The average data breach cost has snowballed over the years causing companies more financial damage than ever and, despite considerable investments in security technology and solutions to prevent cybercrime, the average data breach cost has grown by more than...