Fujitsu and Oracle launch Fujitsu SPARC M12 servers

Fujitsu and Oracle have announced the launch of Fujitsu SPARC M12, a new lineup of enterprise servers now available worldwide. Featuring Fujitsu’s new SPARC64 XII processor, Fujitsu SPARC M12 servers achieve the world’s highest per CPU core performance(1)...

Keeping employees motivated through public holidays

For most, a series of closely grouped public holidays present a highly anticipated opportunity for a mini-holiday. However, the number of public holidays celebrated in South Africa during the course of April and early May this year, could pose a series of challenges...

Ransomware is not only file encryption

Ransomware is an ever-increasing threat worldwide, claiming new victims on a regular basis with no end in sight. The Check Point threat intelligence teams unpacks the issue. While most ransomware families prevent the victims from accessing their documents, pictures,...

Data the most valuable asset

Cybercrime is expected to cost businesses about R78 trillion by 2021, according to statistics quoted by Cisco Connect South Africa. The internet has created the perfect platform for cyber criminals to grow and prosper as they find ways around security systems and many...

A decade of staying ahead of the security

Celebrating its tenth anniversary, SID’s David Liu looks back over the last decade and gives insight into the changes in the online security sector. What were you doing 10 years ago? Well, if you are South African, chances are you were listening to...

Don’t let Easter slow your business down

Too many businesses make the mistake of thinking a business year is a full twelve months. It isn’t. Late March and early April is more often than not a slow time of year for many organisations. People go on holiday, children are on school break, and the end-of-summer...