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One in four malicious breaches were AI-enabled – a 56% increase over last year – and these breaches cost an average of $6-million, roughly $1-million more than the global breach average of $4,99-million. This is among the findings from IBM's 2026 Cost of a Data Breach...

AI automation is having an impact on entry-level hiring

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Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government

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Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

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Large-scale credential theft escalates

Cybercriminals continue to pivot to stealthier tactics, with lower-profile credential theft spiking, while ransomware attacks on enterprises declined, according to IBM’s newly-released 2025 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index. IBM X-Force observed an 84% increase in...

CATL hints at improved battery technology

Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has announced that it’s working on new technology that would reduce the cost of electric vehicles, while improving their performance. The company aims to produce batteries that are cheaper, lighter and more cold-resistant, with...

Students, academic institutions recognised for excellence

Kathy Gibson reports - Huawei South Africa has recognised student excellence in its ICT Talent Development Annual Awards ceremony 2023. The Huawei South Africa ICT Academy is one of the company’s most prestigious skills development programmes, partnering with 71...

New cyberthreats emerging globally

This past year has seen upheaval across the cybersecurity landscape and the need for effective, worldwide threat intelligence continues to grow as geopolitical and economic developments create an increasingly complicated and uncertain world for both businesses and...

Digital tools for health workers could stem health crises

Non-communicable diseases account for almost three in four deaths globally, which may be exacerbated by 2030 due to a growing shortage of health workers. A new World Economic report identifies the use of digital tools as a potential game-changer in the global fight...

2024: Into the cyber abyss …

Cybercrime activities surged in the first half of the year, with Check Point Research (CPR) reporting an 8% increase in global weekly cyberattacks in the second quarter - the highest volume in two years. Familiar threats such as ransomware and hacktivism have evolved,...

How the threat landscape evolved in 2023

Kaspersky’s experts have revealed the profound influence of AI on the 2023 cybersecurity landscape in their latest report. Adopting a multifaceted approach, the analysis explores the implications of AI, focusing on its use by defenders and regulators - and separately...

Local experts give cybersecurity predictions for EMEA

Cyberthreats are more sophisticated and complex than ever and evolving quickly with new technology like AI becoming increasingly advanced every day. Cultivating a security culture is paramount to strengthen an organisation’s human firewall, says security specialist...

New resources targeting tech offer hope for connectivity challenges

ITU's Partner2Connect Digital Coalition has identified new connectivity projects worth $7-billion worldwide in 2023, the UN tech agency announced at ​Partner2Connect's second annual meeting in Geneva. The new commitments increase to nearly $37-billion the value of...

Industrial printer shipments decline

Global shipments of industrial printers declined 2.4% year over year in the third quarter of 2023 (3Q23), according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker. However, the market contraction appears to be...

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