CFOs going all-in on AI
Chief financial officers (CFOs) have fundamentally shifted their approach to artificial intelligence (AI), according to new research from Salesforce, moving from cautious spenders to strategic investors who are betting on AI not just for cost-cutting, but as a crucial...
Microsoft patches vulnerabilities exposed by Check Point
Microsoft has released the final patches for six newly discovered Windows vulnerabilities identified by Check Point Research, including one rated as critical. These vulnerabilities could crash entire systems or allow attackers to run malicious code, posing real risks...
Phishing links lurk behind images
At the end of August, Kaspersky experts discovered a phishing campaign with an unusual attack vector – through an image. This scam targeted organisations in the fields of online retail, distribution, transportation, and logistics. The cyber attackers aimed to steal...
Venture capital funding in cybersecurity heading to record levels
The surging cost of cybercrime - expected to jump from a shocking $9,2-trillion to a head-spinning $13,8-trillion in the next four years - continues fueling cybersecurity market growth, both in revenue and the amount of capital poured into the companies working in...
Alarming surge in AI-driven cybercrime
Trend Micro has warned that threat actors have bounced back from recent law enforcement efforts to unleash a new wave of attacks leveraging AI and other techniques – revealing that it blocked almost 47-million email threats, more than 7 000 ransomware attempts, and...
Cloud innovations drive enterprise efficiency
Cloud computing is rapidly transforming how enterprises operate by optimising performance, enhancing scalability, and ensuring sustainability. The integration of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, edge computing, and AI/ML technologies are driving enterprises toward...
Climate change catches agro-food sector off guard
With Africa being highly vulnerable to climate shocks, research by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) master’s graduate Koaile Monaheng has shed light on how South Africa’s agro-food sector - a crucial, yet often overlooked industry - faces significant risks and...
Mustek reports lower revenue
Mustek has reported revenue of R8,51-billion for the year ended 30 June 2024, down 16% from the R10,13-billion in 2023. Gross profit percentage decreased to 12,2%, from 13,9% last year. Headline earnings per share 67,13 cents, down 82,1% from 2023’s 357,18 cents....
Key trends in IoT
The Internet of Things (IoT) is constantly evolving and, according to research group Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), there are several key trends emerging – the integration of AI, edge computing and blockchain, standardisation for more efficient management of IoT devices,...
NTT boosts Africa’s digital transformation with JINX integration
NTT – in conjunction with INX-ZA – has gone live with the Johannesburg Internet Exchange (JINX) node within its Johannesburg 1 (JOH1) data centre. With 6 200 square metres of data centre server space and 12MW IT critical load, the JOH1 data centre is NTT’s newest and...
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New appointments at TymeBank
TymeBank and its international sister company Tyme, have announced the appointment of David Pfaff as chief financial officer of Tyme as well as country CEO of Tyme's South African operations. Pfaff took office on 1 March 2021. The announcement of his appointment...
SA’s Aura expands into East Africa
South African security and medical response platform Aura has announced its imminent expansion into Kenya which will be led by its new GM, Hilary Itela. Partnering with KK Security, owned by GardaWorld, Aura will offer its emergency and medical response services in...
Tech empowers consumers during the pandemic
The past 12 months have seen numerous industries completely turned on their heads - for better or for worse - because of the global Covid-19 pandemic. By Karabo Kopeka, head of claims at MiWay Insurance The lockdown restrictions in force since March 2020 have changed...
Tax practitioners must respond as SARS rolls out smart collection system
As the SARS collection process becomes more technologically advanced, tax practitioners must advise clients to avoid tax evasion and remain compliant. This is according to Mahomed Kamdar, tax specialist at the South African Institute of Professional Accountants...
Rules of survival for your e-commerce start-up
Have you seen the movie that starts with a group of terrified soldiers in a bobbing boat, being tossed onto a blood red beach erupting in sand and bodies? By Howard Rybko, CEO of Syncrony None of those soldiers can be sure they will survive. Neither can you, if you...
ZeroFOX signs CSSA as sole distributor
ZeroFOX, which provides digital risk protection services, is bringing its cybersecurity platform to the local market. Designed to protect critical digital assets across the public attack surface, the platform improves the organisation's ability to predict, prevent,...
Huawei partners with Gauteng to deliver 5G, Cloud and AI skills
Gauteng Premier David Makhura joined MEC for Finance and e-Government Nomantu Nkomo Ralehoko in handing out certificates to the top 25 students who completed an online youth ICT Skills Development Program offered by the Gauteng Department of e-Government, in...
Make a big move to in-demand as-a-service business models
In 2020, our humble homes became the essential support beam for both human health and business continuity, something that wouldn't have been possible without "as-a-service" applications for food delivery, physician care, day-to-day job responsibilities, and more. By...
Evina scoops global anti-fraud accolade
Mobile payment cybersecurity specialist Evina has received the prestigious Gold Award at Juniper Research's The Future Digital Awards 2021 for the inroads the Paris-headquartered firm is making in preventing up to 99,94% of fraudulent mobile transactions. In Africa,...
Quantum computers and cybersecurity risks
Round-the-clock advancements in technology are reshaping business operations across the globe. However, businesses should think carefully about the possibilities and impact of transformative technologies like quantum computers, and how these technologies help shape...
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