Card tapping turns expensive with new scam

Card tapping turns expensive with new scam

South Africa’s sophisticated banking system has allowed consumers to opt into multiple payment methods, all suited to their lifestyles and personal choices. The Mastercard 2022 survey found that 95% of South African consumers used ‘at least one digital...
IBM expands software availability to 92 countries in AWS Marketplace

IBM expands software availability to 92 countries in AWS Marketplace

IBM has announced that the availability of its software portfolio is expanding globally to 92 countries in AWS Marketplace. The expansion goes beyond Denmark, France, Germany, UK and US, where the software is currently available and it will now be available in 18...
Tech bootcamps help to bridge the skills gap

Tech bootcamps help to bridge the skills gap

As we approach the midpoint of 2024, hundreds of thousands of matriculants face critical decisions about their professional future. Tech-based careers, buoyed by the rapid digitisation of almost all aspects of our lives, present lucrative opportunities. By Riaz Moola,...

Cybersecurity research empowers law enforcement

The threat landscape has expanded in recent years as our world has become more interconnected. This has resulted in cybercriminals seeking out more opportunities to exploit vulnerabilities for profit. Emmanuel Tzingakis, technical lead: African and venture markets at...

Do you know your cloud backup responsibilities?

Creating backups is crucial, and many rely on cloud backups to keep our data safe. Yet the majority have the wrong idea of how these backups work and whether their data is actually covered. As we celebrated World Backup Day last month, let’s look at who is...
Systems that build resilience key to business success

Systems that build resilience key to business success

How quickly a business is able to respond in the face of a disruption could make or break it. In a difficult economic landscape, it’s critical to use systems that ensure that the show goes on, even when the lights don’t. By Nic Laschinger, chief technology...