Privacy debate set to shift in 2020

Data privacy and protection are likely to be high on the agenda for 2020 in the wake of Facebook-Cambridge Analytica and other data scandals. By Grant Lapping, MD of DataCore Media These controversies have prompted regulators and consumers alike to question how much...

AI supercharges surveillance

Surveillance has reached the next level, with the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) supercharging this technology. The use of connected devices, with the added ability to analyse live video through AI techniques like deep...

Effective data management in a constantly evolving world

The vast majority of businesses today acknowledge that their data is important, even critical to their operations. Despite this, however, many organisations fail to take adequate measures to safeguard this crucial asset, writes Johan Scheepers, country head of...

Harnessing the power of data

In order to stay ahead of competition, South African businesses strive to deliver the best possible customer experiences. By David McMurdo, country manager: South Africa at Veritas Technologies But, at the same time, they also need to ensure they safeguard customer...

Enter the era of smart building automation

There are various reasons why business leaders choose to establish so-called ‘smart’ buildings or those that reflect the intelligent combination of technology and automation to facilitate intuitive interaction – but many would consider smart access...

Reporting strategy: turning data into insight

Accessing data to deliver the insights required for effective decision-making is a fundamental business skill in the digital age. By Kate McFarlane, head of data and analytics at Decision Inc UK Underpinning this is a corporate reporting strategy that links the...