Don’t just hand over personal information

South Africans are all too trusting when it comes to their personal information, and that can be dangerous. Sarel Lamprecht, MD of leading cyber insurance company Phishield, says that very few South Africans realise that when they hand over their ID cards for scanning...

F5 delivers cloud application services

F5 Networks has unveiled a series of solutions and innovations designed for customers requiring rich, consistent application services across private, public, and hybrid cloud application deployments. In addition, F5 announced combined solutions with Equinix Cloud...

Big data and cross-industry data sharing

Data is prolific; it’s ubiquitous and pertains to virtually every aspect of life and its ability to offer additional value to customers – and, in turn, the industry’s ability to leverage it – is extraordinary. The trouble is effectively...

Consumerisation of IT offers a glimpse into the future of ERP

Viesturs Zalaiskalns, HansaWorld South Africa channel manager, says ERP vendors that fail to offer a user-friendly, mobile interface will run the risk of falling behind. The generation known as Millennials will soon make up half of the global workforce, and as the...

Prevent employees from stealing IT assets

The vast range and volume of new devices being deployed in the marketplace makes it nearly impossible for companies to safely manage and dispose of excess electronics. Most companies are oblivious to the risks associated with asset disposition and theft, failure to...

DevOps: Rapid application development has never been easier

In today’s digital era, technology moves fast and consumer behaviour changes quickly in response. Organisations hoping to thrive need to adapt as quickly, and implement digital technologies that service CX and other business strategies as soon as possible. Hand...