Adapting to the new fraud reality

Digital fraud incidents are growing at an alarming rate, and traditional risk management solutions are no longer enough for financial services organisations to stay one step ahead of financial criminals. For that reason, financial institutions globally are moving...

The cost of doing nothing just went up

Rising IT hardware costs and supply constraints now carry real operational and financial risks, writes Marcelle Steyn: strategic sales lead at InnoVent. There’s a disconnect in many South African businesses right now. IT teams are under pressure to deliver on refresh...

The pitfalls of quick AI solutions for KYC processes

While artificial intelligence (AI) races ahead across the financial services sector, compliance specialists are warning that shortcuts in Know Your Customer (KYC) systems could expose companies to serious legal and regulatory risks. Desigan Naidoo, executive manager:...

Check Point launches Agentic Exposure Validation

Check Point Software Technologies has launched Agentic Exposure Validation (AEV) for Exposure Management, to put defenders on equal footing with AI-driven attackers. As frontier AI models like Anthropic’s Mythos and OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 gain the ability to autonomously...
Acer debuts Snapdragon-powered laptops

Acer debuts Snapdragon-powered laptops

Acer has introduced the Swift Spin 14 AI and the Aspire Go 15, broadening the company’s laptop portfolio with a greater range of devices powered by Snapdragon. A premium ultraportable AI laptop, Swift Spin 14 AI features a Snapdragon X2 Elite or Snapdragon X2 Plus...