Study finds type of protection influences cyber insurance claims
The average amount of compensation claimed by organisations using managed detection and response (MDR) services is 97,5% lower than that of organisations using endpoint solutions. This is according to a new study from Sophos, which finds that the median claim for MDR...
WiFi 7 APs surge to 11% of shipments
Enterprise class Wireless LAN (WLAN) revenues continued on a recovery trajectory, growing 7% on a Y/Y basis, according to a recent Dell’Oro report. The adoption of WiFi 7 jumped by 5 points to 11% of Indoor Access Points; Huawei, HPE, and H3C gained share of WiFi 7...
These are the IoT-related threats to be aware of
Kaspersky has delved into the evolving threats targeting the rapidly growing Internet of Things (IoT) sector. With IoT devices, such as routers and smart home components, projected to exceed 29-billion by 2030, Kaspersky's research offers critical insights into attack...
More Bitcoin addresses move into profit
In just two months, the world`s largest and most expensive crypto, Bitcoin, has lost nearly 15% of its value. After reaching this year`s high of nearly $31 500 on 15 July, Bitcoin`s price dropped to $29 000 in the following weeks. It continued struggling for direction...
This is when and how the next mass extinction is likely to occur …
A new study shows that unprecedented heat is likely to lead to the next mass extinction since the dinosaurs died out, eliminating nearly all mammals in about 250-million years time. The research, published in Nature Geoscience and led by the University of Bristol,...
The rising cost of financial crime compliance
Financial institutions bear the massive cost of $206,1-billion as the financial cost of compliance to guard against crime. This cost is comparable to more than 12% of global research and development (R&D) expenditure and equates to $3.33 per month for each...
MENA regional IT spending tipped for 4% growth
IT spending in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is forecast to accelerate in 2024, increasing 4% from 2023, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. MENA's IT spending is projected to total $183,8-billion in 2024, up from $176,8-billion in 2023. In...
GenAI set to take over most B2B sales work
By 2028, 60% of B2B seller work will be executed through conversational user interfaces via generative AI sales technologies, up from less than 5% in 2023, according to Gartner. "Sales operations leaders and their technology teams must prepare for the convergence of...
Wearables bounce back
Global shipments for wearable devices returned to growth in the second quarter of 2023 (2Q23) reversing two quarters of decline, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. The market grew 8,5% year...
Quantum computing finds faster routing in disasters
Terra Quantum and Honda Research Institute Europe (HRI-EU) have collaborated to develop new methods to shorten escape times in emergency situations. In the joint project, Terra Quantum and HRI-EU have demonstrated the potential of hybrid quantum computing methods to...
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GDPR adds to telcos’ data headaches
Data has always been the ultimate battleground and competitive bargaining chip for telecommunications operators. Already under pressure to reduce mobile data costs amid a rising #datamustfall chorus from consumers, they now face data headaches of a different kind. By...
Technology key to African healthcare
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Remuneration committees need independent advisors
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How HR professionals can prepare for GDPR
There are only two days until the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force, which will govern the levels of protection and privacy for all individuals. It represents one of the biggest shakeups as to how personal data should be handled. By Paul...
Protect your business against cybercrime
In the wake of last year's surge of debilitating ransomware attacks, many businesses are investing heavily in cybersecurity technology, with Gartner predicting that worldwide security spending will reach unprecedented highs at an estimated $96-billion this year alone....
There are no GDPR quick wins
Data protection in the digital world is an issue that just never stops, writes Gregg Petersen, regional vice-president at Veeam. At the time of writing, the Cambridge Analytica news is just a few weeks old. While the full extent of the fiasco remains to be seen, this...
Technology puts the ‘resource’ in human resources
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Vox takes virtual data centre to the channel
Vox is looking to extend its Virtual Data Centre (VDC) offering by making it available to its channel partners. "We believe there is a good revenue opportunity, especially for managed services providers, that cannot afford to purchase the full cloud infrastructure,¨...
Huawei wins Vodafone Supplier of the Decade award
Huawei has been named Supplier of the Decade by Vodafone. The Vodafone Supplier Awards recognises companies that have performed outstandingly in supporting Vodafone Group's drive for operating efficiency and to deliver greater benefits to its customers. The Supplier...
Home Affairs clamps down on illegal immigrant employment
It is now a matter of when and not if companies employing foreign nationals will be audited by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). The arrest of at least 25 illegal foreign nationals at the beginning of May by the Cape Town Police, accompanied by officials from the...
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