Finance App of the Year winner aims to empower entrepreneurs

iKhokha, a locally developed all-in-one suite of intuitive business tools that empowers small businesses to compete in the digital economy, has won the 2023 MTN Business Finance App of the Year Award. Other South African financial solutions that have previously won...

Cybersecurity awareness and training must be ongoing

Even if your company missed out on Cyber Awareness Month in October, it is never too late to empower your HR and IT departments with tailormade training programmes. This is according to Isabel Adams, people enablement director at AVeS Cyber Security, whoch recently...

How digital transformation is reshaping auditing

Digital innovation offers unique insights throughout the audit process, enabling auditors to offer increased value and efficiency in a demanding economy. The second 2023 SAICA Audit Reform Webcast, held in August and chaired by SAICA executive for audit and assurance...

How AI voice deepfake tools used in cyber fraud can fool you

The Beatles have once again delighted millions of fans around the world by releasing a new song, all possible thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), combining parts of an old recording while also improved its audio quality. While there is joy at the band’s...

AI a double-edged sword for SMB cybersecurity

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) should take cybersecurity seriously because they increasingly becoming prime targets for cyberattacks. While these businesses may not have the extensive resources of large corporations, they often hold valuable customer data...

False urgency only creates problems in the workplace

False urgency, or a scenario in which a sense of urgency is artificially created or exaggerated, forces an immediate reactionary response. This disregard for context, credible information and responsibility sets up employees for failure. Fortunately there is a way to...