One-third of attacks last more than a month
According to the recent Kaspersky Incident Response analyst report, long-lasting attacks that persist for more than a month accounted for 35,2% of the total attacks in 2024. The report indicates that the average duration of long-lasting cyberattacks, measured in...
Early-stage disruptions that will define the future of business
Gartner has identified 12 emerging technology disruptions that will define the future of business systems, and urges technology leaders to prioritise these over the next five years, as they present competitive opportunities in the near term and will eventually grow to...
‘Future leaders’ call for stronger voice in net zero transition
A global survey of young business professionals has revealed a growing appetite among the next generation of leaders to take a more active involvement in the journey to net zero. With COP28 just one week away, KPMG's "Leaders 2050" team interviewed 363 young people...
The scams to look out for this Black Friday
Despite continued reports about the tough economic environment facing South African consumers and the fact that disposable income is steadily decreasing, South Africans are still enjoying Black Friday sales. Statistics released by First National Bank show that over...
Africa remains a top target for cybercriminals
As organisations continue to become more digitised, especially in Africa, cybercriminals are staying abreast of developments - so much so that throughout this year, the continent remains one of the world regions most targeted by cybercrime. At a recent press...
Safety checklist for Black Friday online shopping
Vigilance is urged during this 2023 Black Friday and Cyber Monday as AI-generated scams enhance the threat to this year's festive shoppers and it's revealed that seven in 10 British people worry that AI will make it easier for criminals to commit online fraud. But...
GenAI job postings surge in Q3
As companies swiftly develop medium- and long-term talent plans to adapt to the evolving work landscape driven by GenAI, there is an increase in the number of job postings related to GenAI, reveals the Job Analytics Database of GlobalData. Sherla Sriprada, business...
95% of Internet users use social media
The social media space has grown tremendously in recent years becoming an integral part of everyday life for billions worldwide. Today, social media platforms count more users than ever, and their numbers keep rising. According to data from OnlyAccounts.io, as of...
Why SA companies might not pay living wages
In a world of growing calls for global social reform, companies that want to preserve their market share will have to pay their employees at least a living wage, according to Professor Ines Meyer of the Living Wage South Africa Network whose groundbreaking research...
When it comes to data centres, the future is modular
Kathy Gibson reports from Zagreb, Croatia - Croatia may be best known for its beaches and scenery but, in fact, it's also the home of a number of significant scientific and technological inventions. Viktor Petik, vice-president: integrated modular solutions for...
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Commvault, HPE partner on cloud backup
Commvault has announced full integration between Commvault Complete Backup & Recovery Software and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) StoreOnce systems, including integration with HPE StoreOnce Catalyst. The joint solution allows Commvault to manage the full...
Dell Technologies certified for SAP HANA production environments
Dell EMC VxRail hyper-converged infrastructure appliances, powered by VMware vSphere and VMware vSAN software, are certified by SAP for SAP HANA production environments. The certifications, for both VxRail and VMware software, reflect VMware and Dell EMC's continued...
Kaspersky team recognized for ShadowPad discovery
The Kaspersky Lab Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) was recognised with the Annual Péter Szőr Award for Technical Security Research for its work on uncovering and analysing the ShadowPad operation, one of the most significant supply-chain attacks known to...
Handy travel devices adds to guest experience
The Bantry Bay Suite Hotel and Mandela Rhodes Place Hotel are providing in-house guests with a free Handy smartphone. Equipped to better discover and experience what the city has to offer, guests are able to take this travel buddy on or offsite and can conveniently...
Before you give into ransom demands …
Despite small and medium enterprises (SMEs) becoming increasingly popular targets for cybercriminals, many remain completely unprotected in this regard. As a result, when faced with a ransomware attack, there is often a lack of preparation and awareness around the...
Top-ranked VMware ups cloud systems management share
IDC has ranked VMware number one in market share in both worldwide cloud systems management and IT automation and configuration management software based on 2017 revenues. Customers helped VMware top the cloud systems management category for the fifth straight year...
Think exponentially, not incrementally
The rules of the game are changing in Africa's banking sector, writes Sunil Kaushal, CEO: Africa and Middle East at Standard Chartered Bank. We are fortunate to witness a period of monumental progress in Africa. The changes are visible across all sectors. African...
Forrester names SAP as a leader
SAP has been named by Forrester Research as a leader in its report "The Forrester Wave: Specialised Insights Service Providers, Q3 2018". The report says the analytics and insights services offering from SAP, part of SAP Digital Business Services, "effectively...
Huawei launches new wearables
Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) has announced two new wearables: Huawei Watch GT and Huawei Band 3 Pro. Launched alongside the flagship Huawei Mate 20 Series, the new wearables offer novel and sophisticated ways for consumers to track their activities and receive...
Recognise and prevent modern cyber scams
When it comes to protecting yourself and your organization against cyber scams, there's no "one-size-fits-all" solution. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional sales director at Fortinet in South Africa As organisations and people alike continue to adopt new devices and...
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