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South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

AI-enabled attacks drive ransomware surge

Cybercrime no longer functions as a series of isolated campaigns. Today, it operates as a system, with malicious hackers operating across an end-to-end life cycle and compressing the attack life cycle with shadow agents. This is the headline finding from the 2026...

Employees are the biggest cyber threat – and it will only get worse

South Africa experienced a 46% increase in insider cyber risk in 2026, surpassing the global average of 44%. What’s more, 63% of South African companies surveyed expect insider‑driven data losses to increase as growing numbers of disgruntled employees are resorting to...

Interconnected systems at risk of a digital pandemic

Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic"? A new report – “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world​" –...

NFC tags pose smartphone risks

More shoppers than ever are using their mobile phone’s electronic wallet as a contactless payment system when buying items, replacing credit cards or electronic ticket smart cards. Smartphones increasingly rely on near field communication (NFC) technology for...

Digitalisation, automation key to boosting air cargo efficiency

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is driving forward the agenda of digitalisation and automation in air cargo, calling for streamlined trade processes and smarter infrastructure to enhance global efficiency and competitiveness. This is the word from ACSA CEO Mpumi...

These are the top websites blocked by employers

A significant portion of employers (72%) block malicious and adult websites due to malware threats, according to research from cybersecurity company NordLayer, which adds that 43% block gambling sites too - likely due to concerns over addiction and productivity...

Cybercriminals capitalise on businesses’ biggest flaw: Human risk

Cyberthreats are growing at an unprecedented pace and the year ahead will be fraught with cybercrime and incidents ahead of a global election year where more than 60 countries head to the polls, including South Africa - and new threats like AI and deepfake technology...

The evolution of solar power continues …

Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei FusionSolar Partner Summit - Carbon neutrality and intelligence are goals driving technology efforts in the next decades. As we build a new intelligent world, we are creating new energy sources along with new means of transportation,...

EU’s AI Act sets a precedent

The European Union's groundbreaking AI Act sets a precedent in regulating artificial intelligence (AI), introducing stringent requirements for developers and deployers, says research group GlobalData. With the adoption of the landmark legislation, establishing...

Load shedding forces SMEs to shut down their servers

The national disaster that is load shedding is already costing the South African economy almost R1-billion every day, according to the Reserve Bank. Now SMEs across the country are shutting down their server rooms because unreliable power means that running costs are...

Study finds signs of depression, anxiety in young adolescents

A groundbreaking study by the Alan J Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has shed light on the mental health landscape faced by adolescents aged 10 to 14 in the Western Cape. The study - conducted by Mirriam Mkhize, Associate...

What’s needed to drive a vibrant renewable energy industry?

Kathy Gibson reports from the Future Energy show - There's no shortage of initiatives underway to drive a vibrant local industry for renewable energy, and the provision of net-zero energy into South Africa's businesses, factories and homes. But there are many...

Dell partners with Nvidia to debut enterprise AI stack

Dell Technologies has partnered with Nvidia to launch a full stack of enterprise-level artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. The company has strengthened its collaboration with Nvidia to help enterprises adopt AI technologies through the expansion of the Dell...

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HouseME secures additional round of funding

Proptech company HouseME has successfully closed another round of multimillion-rand funding. HouseME is a digital long-term letting platform that makes renting easy and accessible for both landlords and tenants. The startup won first prize at the 2018 Cape Town...

VMware announces sales leadership changes

VMware has announced the appointment of Jean-Pierre Brulard to executive vice-president: worldwide sales, effective 1 February 2020. Maurizio Carli, executive vice-president, worldwide sales and services, will transition from his operational role at that time, and...

Trend Micro leads in hybrid cloud security market share

Trend Micro has been named by IDC as the number one vendor in Software-Defined Compute (SDC) workload protection, according to the analyst firm's new independent report: Worldwide Software Defined Compute Workload Security Market Shares, 2018. The report revealed...

Azure Backup: Your trusted partner

Azure Backup is an Azure-based, built-in backup solution for all of an organisation’s resources. It simplifies data protection from ransomware and human error. As a one-click backup solution, Azure Backup is cost-effective and is easier to implement than other cloud...

SMME resellers get Commvault boost

Commvault, together with Pinnacle, has recognised its first batch of small, medium and micro enterprise (SMME) resellers for completing their first round in the Commvault SMME Enrichment Programme (CSEP). Jointly launched in July 2019, this ongoing programme was...

Ocular appointed as local Genesys VAR

Ocular Technologies, a South African specialist customer engagement and digital experience solutions provider, has achieved Value-Add Reseller (VAR) status with Genesys . As a VAR, Ocular will focus on the Genesys PureConnect platform, an omnichannel contact centre...

Get rid of password stress – forever

VPN service provider NordVPN has launched NordPass, a password manager built with a focus on simplicity and security. When it comes to cybersecurity, people have plenty of bad habits. This includes passwords too: from keeping login information in sticky notes or...

Rural connectivity news innovative new solutions

Innovative solutions such as active network sharing, tax incentives and new technology deployment can be the solution to achieving feasible rural connectivity in South Africa. By Premeshin Naidoo, sector head: telecommunication, media and technology at Absa CIB...

MTN Business simplifies network management

MTN Business is rolling out its SD-WAN (software-defined networking in a wide area network) to existing and new enterprise customers. Traditionally, wide area networks (WANs) have allowed companies to extend their computer networks over large distances - to connect...

Could animation make education more accessible?

Today's learners are online and respond far better to visuals than simple text. Despite the socio-economic inequality among South Africa's youth, could animation offer a way to improve educational outcomes? By Glenn Gillis, CEO of Sea Monster Studies have shown that...

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