Harness soft skills for digital transformation

Harness soft skills for digital transformation

With digital transformation initiatives in throttle across many South African organisations, a vital cog that many often overlook is to nurture soft skills to make their strategies pay off. Digital transformation is the process whereby companies embed technologies...

Executives need to protect themselves against social media scammers

With the rise of social media scams globally, business executives find themselves increasingly targeted by cybercriminals seeking to exploit their personal and professional lives. WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram have become prime platforms for scammers to lure...

Overcome contract management challenges

Every business depends on a web of relationships with numerous suppliers, service providers, advisors, clients, business partners, employees, shareholders, and other stakeholders to carry out its operations. In turn, the conditions, benefits, and responsibilities...

The crucial nexus of data governance and GRC

In today’s data-driven landscape, the importance of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) cannot be overstated. By Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management It is disheartening to witness short sightedness when it comes to the perspective on governance. Many...
Hacking and your business: not if, but when

Hacking and your business: not if, but when

South Africa is experiencing a massive surge in internet crime. A shocking 78% of South African organisations were struck by a ransomware attack last year, up from 51% the previous year. And, according to INTERPOL’s 2022 Africa Cyberthreat Assessment report,...

Bridging the co-location connectivity divide in Africa

Data centre co-location is on the upswing worldwide, says Bloomberg, with demand in the market set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14,7% between 2023 and 2030 to reach nearly $90-billion, according to the global media and financial data and...