What’s in store for telecoms in 2023?

Despite the dual headwinds of load shedding and consumer inflation, 2023 has the potential to be a watershed year for telecommunications in South Africa. Nic Laschinger, chief technology officer of Euphoria Telecom With digital migration (seemingly) imminent and...

The correct way to erase data

Safeguarding your data is a business imperative. Regardless of size or industry, confidentiality is vital for maintaining the trust and positive public standing your organisation has earned. Takalane Kashane, MD of Iron Mountain South Africa But, in an increasingly...

NaaS moves us towards sustainable success

While digital transformation has undoubtably helped businesses gain a competitive edge, increase profitability and enrich customer experiences across the globe, we cannot ignore technology’s contribution towards the world’s carbon footprint. By Mandy...

Ensure everything in the cloud is stored safely

Passwords have been the last line of defence for digital accounts and applications for some time, but recent password manager breaches indicate that even this long-trusted method of securing accounts is vulnerable. With user credentials selling at a premium on the...

Cybersecurity needs to be baked in

As South Africa and the continent continue a digital transformation journey, the risks that threaten businesses’ data and IT infrastructure become more apparent. By Deshni Harricharan, head of enterprise sales at Seacom Much progress has been made in the digital...

Automation is top of the pops in cybersecurity trends for 2023

Usually, as we move from one year to the next, we look at trends for the coming year so that we know what to expect. This is especially pertinent in the IT industry where things evolve at lightning speed. By Keitumetse (KT) Mogodi, consultant: modern platform-security...