The difference between PAM and PUM

When it comes to breaches, there are many areas that attackers focus on to try and gain entry to a company’s data. One that is often overlooked by the security team is privileged accounts. “While many companies manage their privileged accounts and...

Artificial intelligence versus automation

Artificial intelligence (AI) is often confused with automation, yet the two are fundamentally different. Dr Mark Nasila, FNB’s chief analytics officer for consumer banking, explains the key difference is that AI mimics human intelligence decisions and actions,...

Compact new Ricoh devices automate intelligently

Ricoh has announced the launch of a series of smart compact multi-function printers (MFPs) to help automate everyday document processes and empower workforces to focus more on core business activities. The new devices, which will soon be in SA, feature Ricoh’s...

How digital assistants will change the way finance works

How many times have you visited a company’s web site, only to be greeted by a small pop-up window asking, “How can I help?” By Sarah George, ERP/EPM cloud applications business development manager and product leader at Oracle Such a greeting is becoming more and more...

Linking technology spend to business performance

The phrase technology expenditure often finds its way towards the top of the company income statement. It’s a phrase used by many but understood by few. It’s a phrase often targeted when it comes to cost reduction, but conversely targeted when there is a...