Ransomware attackers get targeted

During 2017, the WannaCry ransomware attack impacted more than 300 000 people across 150 countries in less than two days. In 2018, criminals are evolving their tactics, including launching well-researched, targeted attacks intended to infect specific, high-value...

Singtel, Ericsson launch Singapore’s first 5G pilot network

Singtel and Ericsson has announced a new initiative that will see Singapore’s first 5G pilot network go live by Q4 this year. The 5G pilot network will be deployed at one-north in Buona Vista, the country’s science, business and IT hub. Using...

The business of tech from a woman’s point of view

Only 23% of tech jobs are held by women in South Africa – out of 236 000 ICT (tech) roles, women occupy 56 000 of them. Rumbidzai Zawu, co-founder and chief operations officer at U-App, was undeterred by the statistics when she launched the company with Joseph...

Why ID verification matters for African mobile operators

According to the 2017 Mobile Economy Report of the GSM Association, Africa currently has 420-million unique mobile subscribers representing a 43% penetration. By Sherry Zameer, senior vice-president: IOT for CISMEA at Gemalto By 2020, the Report predicts that...

A temperature heat map for big data

The business world is undergoing a total transformation as new technologies enable the rapid processing and analysis of huge volumes of data in real-time, equipping business leaders with unprecedented insight into granular detail of every aspect of their business. By...

VoIP is affordable and reliable

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) offers the best communications solution in a challenging business environment because it is more affordable than cellular and more reliable than copper. VoIP is also feature-rich which enables SMEs to run enterprise-grade platforms...