Unmanaged AI poses new ‘shadow agent’ crisis

A growing “shadow agent” crisis threatens to overwhelm businesses. According to the Veeam Software’ latest research, organisations across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are battling unmanaged AI on two fronts. On the data security front, 70% of organisations...

A third of employees laid off due to AI will need to be rehired

As AI continues to accelerate the pace and scope of work, CIOs must prepare for four shifts that will influence the future of work, says Gartner. “When business and IT executives look back on the early AI-era, they will realise their greatest mistake was believing...

IT channel pivots to add value as AI takes off

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape - Artificial intelligence (AI) may be at the peak of the hype cycle, but this doesn’t detract from the value that the technology will bring to the industry. That’s the word from Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of Pinnacle, who...

Network to the fore as agentic AI adoption takes off

In the era of agentic AI, the network is becoming the critical foundation for trust, security and the seamless operating models through which people and AI can build the future. However, as organisations move quickly to gain an advantage from AI, a significant gap has...

How AI is key to cybersecurity

We are on the precipice of an unprecedented shift that is reshaping the cybersecurity industry and how organisations tread through the digital landscape, write Morné Louwrens, MD: advisory at Marsh Africa, and Prejlin Naidoo, digital partner at Oliver Wyman. In 2024,...

Security spend in MENA set for 14% growth

Information security spending by Middle East and North Africa (MENA) enterprises is projected to total $3,3-billion in 2025, an increase of 14% from 2024, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. Security software will remain the largest spending category in...

HR leaders must be ‘everyday bold’ to ensure success

Eighty-three percent of HR leaders say they are expected to do more now compared to three years ago, according to Gartner. The role of HR has expanded greatly since the start of the pandemic - a July 2023 Gartner survey of 287 HR leaders found 70% of HR leaders say...

10 local finalists vie for spot at Startup World Cup

The organisers of the annual Africa Tech Festival - taking place in Cape Town from 14 to 16 November - have announced the Top 10 finalists of the AfricaIgnite Pitch Competition who will battle it out to win the opportunity to represent the African continent in the...

Espionage-ready worming miner uncovered

Kaspersky experts have uncovered a previously unknown, highly sophisticated StripedFly malware with global reach affecting over 1-million victims since at least 2017. Initially acting as a cryptocurrency miner, it turned out to be complex malware with a...

In a changing world, hybrid cloud offers choice

Kathy Gibson reports - The cloud computing environment is constantly changing and organisations can no longer afford to have a single platform approach. This is the word from Craig Parker, head of hybrid cloud: Europe at Fujitsu, who believes the correct value...

Fujitsu evolves to meet customer imperatives

Kathy Gibson reports - The last couple of years have seen massive advances in technology and new business use cases - and IT companies have been leading the charge. Fujitsu has a 88-year history of innovation. It has moved from a hardware supplier, to a software...

IT leaders should focus on these technologies in 2024

Gartner has listed its Top 10 strategic technology trends which organisations need to explore in 2024. "Technology disruptions and socio-economic uncertainties require willingness to act boldly and strategically to enhance resilience over ad hoc responses," says Bart...

What needs to be done to realise Africa’s e-commerce potential

A report by the GSM Association (GSMA) and the UK's Department for Business and Trade highlighted the impact of e-commerce on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to help them grow new markets, profitability and resilience. However, in Africa, online retail as...

Execs aren’t sleeping enough – and it’s a cardiometabolic risk

A new study published in Preventive Medicine journal found that four years of consistently inadequate sleep in corporate executives was associated with adverse cardiometabolic health. Led by Paula Pienaar, a PhD candidate at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Vrije...

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Are employees your greatest cybersecurity risk?

Your employees provide some of the most useful access points into your business for cybercriminals. Knowing who is most likely to be targeted, and it may not be the most obvious people, will help the organisation put the right security measures in place. By Simeon...

The good and the bad of change …

When a business brings up the word "change", it's often met with tension and resistance writes Craig Mitchelmore, head of Intervate North. It doesn't matter what the change is, be it the introduction of new technology, implementing new processes or policies, moving...

Reduce bank charges via digital channels

As economic circumstances continue to put pressure on disposable income, one of the easiest ways that consumers can stretch their budgets is by taking advantage of digital and electronic banking channels to reduce banking charges. Ryan Prozesky, FNB Consumer Core...

BIM is here to stay, says dormakaba

Adopting building information modelling (BIM) solutions should be a priority if the construction sector is to keep pace with technological innovation. This is according to dormakaba South Africa, which has a range of customised BIM solutions that comply with...

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As governments are working towards delivering quality services in increasingly complex environments, so Internet of Things (IoT) technology could provide new value for South African citizens, enhance capabilities, streamline processes and better engage partners. BBD...

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