Shortened URLs harbour new threat
Short links have become an indispensable part of today's online experience. Many Internet users click on bit.ly, ow.ly, or other links created by a URL shortener with no hesitation. However, short links can pose significant privacy and security threats that are often...
TikTok strengthens platform integrity as election looms
As South Africa prepares for its seventh democratic election on 29 May, TikTok has embarked on several initiatives with the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) and civil society organisations to combat misinformation and ensure that users have access to...
Cybercriminals target Stranger Things fans
In early July, season four of one of the most long-awaited series, Stranger Things, was released. Despite a three-year break due to pandemic-related delays, the series was hotly anticipated and, once again, topped streaming charts. Unfortunately, the desire of ardent...
Aspiring entrepreneurs urged to enter business plan competition
South Africa has been established as one of the continent’s “big four” startup ecosystems, alongside Egypt, Kenya and Nigeria, according to the 2022 South African Startup Ecosystem Report. However, as the most recent Global Entrepreneurship Monitor revealed, education...
Entrepreneurs graduate from Innovator Trust YEP Programme
Incubation facilitator, the Innovator Trust, has announced 39 graduates from its 2021 Youth Entrepreneurship Programme (YEP). In a virtual graduation ceremony, the Class of 2021, who almost two years ago embarked on a journey of personal and professional...
Malware kits make it easy for anyone to be a cybercriminal
Cybercrime is being supercharged through “plug and play” malware kits that make it easier than ever to launch attacks. And cyber syndicates are collaborating with amateur attackers to target businesses, adding to the risk faced by the online world. These are among the...
These are the top cyberthreats facing SA users
South African government departments, organisations across industry sectors regardless of size, and individuals face the constant risk of being victims of a cyberattack. While this is not a unique challenge to the country, it is certainly a growing one which requires...
Pros and cons to remote and gig work
The widespread acceptance of hybrid work and international workforces raises questions around whether a gig economy will favour only those IT professionals who already have workplace experience, and how young professionals will gain practical knowledge working in...
Bahrain has the highest internet user penetration
According to a StockApps data analysis, Bahrain is leading the world in mobile internet user penetration. The site has presented data showing that Bahrain has a 97,87% mobile internet penetration rate, which is the largest globally. "The Bahraini government has been...
WDL sets up in African metaverse
Austria-based World Data Lab (WDL) has joined Ubuntuland in Africa’s metaverse, Africarare, acquiring a village on which it will establish its presence and connect to other organisations. WDL’s first Ubuntuland based projects currently under evaluation and...
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Automated payroll reduces pain for SMEs
One of technology's key gains is doing away with the time consuming and painful weekly or monthly manual payroll system, writes Sandra Swanepoel, MD of Sage HR & Payroll. Transforming HR and payroll with specialist solutions is not just about doing away with the...
UCS Solutions achieves PCI DSS v3.1 certification
UCS Solutions, a provider of IT services to the retail industry, has achieved Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) v3.1 audit certification and earning a license from Payment Association of South Africa (PASA). It's an important accomplishment for...
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Phone is still critical for business
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Understand your customer if you want to survive
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Broadlink expands microwave and fibre services
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FM systems in Americas to top 16m
According to a new research report from the M2M/IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in North America was 5,8-million in Q4-2015. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17%, this...
Sophos is a ‘Visionary’ for Enterprise Mobility Management
Gartner has named the Sophos a Visionary in the Magic Quadrant Report for Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Suites for the third year in a row. With its Sophos Mobile Control product, Sophos is the only endpoint and network security-focused vendor placed in this...
Zero Plus unveils first EFI LED printer in SA
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