OADC buys seven data centres from NTT Data

Kathy Gibson reports - Open Access Data Centres (OADC), part of the WIOCC group of companies, has acquired seven South African data centres from NTT Data. The data centres, in Bryanston, Parklands, Cape Town, Umhlanga, Bloemfontein, Gqeberha and East London, were part...

Strong solar flare caught on camera

The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking on 4 February 2026. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are massive eruptions of electromagnetic energy from the Sun that, upon reaching Earth...

African CEOs must prioritise innovation – and take risks

More than 150 CEOs in Africa who participated in PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey demonstrate strong operational resilience and reinvention as they navigate currency fluctuations, political uncertainty, infrastructure constraints and supply chain disruptions. The survey...

These are the top cybersecurity trends for 2026

The chaotic rise of AI, geopolitical tensions, regulatory volatility and an accelerating threat landscape are the driving forces behind the top cybersecurity trends for 2026, according to Gartner. “Cybersecurity leaders are navigating uncharted territory this year as...

Inadequate or outdated technology stymies innovation

A vast majority of global organisations (80%) agree that inadequate or outdated technology is holding back organisational progress and innovation efforts. In fact, 89% of C-suite executives in South Africa believe legacy infrastructure is greatly hindering their...

AI plays a bigger role in security

Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a significant role in the field of cybersecurity. It has the potential to enhance organisations' incident response capabilities. Cybersecurity companies have been discussing incorporating AI capabilities in various areas,...

Early humans extracted glue from a local conifer

In the Middle Stone Age, early Homo sapiens in South Africa used glue made from local Podocarpus trees to attach stone tools to wooden spears. This glue has excellent adhesive properties and can only be produced in an elaborate processs, according to scientists from...

These were the 10 most traded cryptos in September

The ninth month of the year is usually one of the worst for crypto prices, especially for Bitcoin and Ethereum, which have seen their values plunge every September for the last five years. According to data presented by CryptoPresales.com, Bitcoin's latest price dip...

Hybrid cloud is critical to modernisation, but challenges remain

New global market research from IBM has revealed that more than 77% of respondents have adopted a hybrid cloud approach which can help drive digital transformation, yet the majority of responding organisations are struggling with the complexity to make all their cloud...

Responsible AI still a pipe dream for many

While 84% of global executives believe responsible AI (RAI) should be on top management agendas, only 25% have comprehensive RAI programs in place. This is according to a joint study by MIT Sloan Management Review (MIT SMR) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), "To Be a...

Intel accelerates developer ecosystem

At Intel Innovation, Intel illustrated how its efforts and investments to foster an open ecosystem catalsze community innovation, from silicon to systems to apps and across all levels of the software stack. Through an expanding array of platforms, tools and solutions,...

Government organisations at higher encryption risk from ransomware

A massive 72% of state and local government organisations attacked by ransomware had their data encrypted - 7% more than the cross-sector average. In fact, according to Sophos's "The State of Ransomware in State and Local Government 2022" report, only 20% of state and...

Challenges ahead as employees redefine work

As companies are forced to improve wages and career development opportunities due to the so-called Great Resignation, which began in early 2021, employees are in a stronger position than they have been for years, says GlobalData. However, the data and analytics...

Cross-border payments still vital for many families

The cross-border payments network was vital to the financial survival of families around the world at the height of the Covid-19 crisis and continues to play a key role post-pandemic, according to the 2022 Mastercard Borderless Payments Report. Mastercard surveyed...

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Trend Micro debuts XGen endpoint security

Trend Micro Incorporated has announced the availability of XGen endpoint security. This new offering is powered by the XGen blend of cross-generational threat defence techniques that intelligently applies the right technology at the right time, resulting in more...

IFS unveils IoT solution

IFS has launched IFS IoT Business Connector, a new product that shortens the time from ideas to tangible benefits for customers' IoT initiatives by providing an end-to-end architecture and the ability to turn IoT discoveries into actions. The product was presented at...

Digital Attack Map shows global nature of the DDoS threat

Arbor Networks, in conjunction with Jigsaw, an incubator within Alphabet, has announced an enhanced version of the "Digital Attack Map", a live data visualisation of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks around the globe. Jigsaw is focused on addressing online...

5 security trends businesses need to consider

The range of security threats are growing both in size and sophistication, and the chance of businesses being hit by an attack is ever more likely, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. The recent DDoS attack of web hosting company OVH using hacked...

After-action analysis of the Mirai botnet attacks

Last week saw a series of DDoS attacks levelled against the DYN DNS. Allison Nixon, director of security research at Flashpoint, unpacks the event. On October 21, 2016, a series of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against Dyn DNS impacted the availability...

Don’t neglect workforce management

With South Africa's economy under intense pressure and the fallout of socio-political uncertainty impacting significantly on investment, the business climate is volatile to say the least. However, while most companies are holding back on spending and are looking to...

Java skills can help youth get employment

A year ago, Storm Brown, 18, had little hope of continuing his education after high school, and thought it unlikely he'd be employed and on a career track any time soon. Today, however, he's already spent three months in a paid internship, which has since been...

Snode brings advanced cybersecurity to SA

Cyber-intelligence company Snode has launched in South Africa. The company utilises advanced mathematical algorithms, the processing power of learning machines, and predictive analytics; providing real-time intelligence to your business. Snode provides insights into...

SA venture capital company aims to launch local start-ups

Helping start-ups to take off, a group of successful South African entrepreneurs has launched a venture capital (VC) company that doesn't just invest in early stage start-ups, but nurtures them through each phase of their business growth cycle, with the aim of scaling...

Social media liability insurance a must

A study by World Wide Worx and Fuseware has revealed that Facebook is being used by about 13-million South Africans, which is a quarter of the country's population. All these people have the means to write, publish and circulate articles and video recordings faster...

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