Cyberattacks grow ever more sophisticated
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) AI tools are being increasingly used in cybercrime to develop dynamic and sophisticated attack methods, so companies are individuals are having to become more vigilant. This is among the findings from ESET’s Threat Report for...
Finding a balance for GenAI usage now a business imperative
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools are quickly becoming mainstream in the modern work environment fulfilling a range of professional tasks from drafting a report to analysing spreadsheets. A global Kaspersky survey found that 95% of C-suite respondents...
What 2023 holds in store for industry ecosystems
International Data Corporation (IDC) has announced its Future of Industry Ecosystems predictions for 2023 and beyond. Organisations are looking to expand their industry ecosystems as the next phase of digital transformation, building upon the investments that they...
New ambulance tech could help save lives in Africa
Experts are trialling a new electronic system that could speed hospital transfers and help reduce the likelihood of people in developing countries dying unnecessarily from injuries caused by accidents or violence. Every year in Rwanda, injury causes 9% of deaths with...
Modernisation to drive worldwide government IT spending growth
Worldwide government IT spending is forecast to total $588,9-billion in 2023, an increase of 6,8% from 2022, according to Gartner. “Government organisations are continuing to modernise legacy IT and invest in initiatives that improve access to digital services as...
Record wireless LAN revenues despite supply issues
The wireless LAN market hit a new record of $2,4-illion in the third quarter, despite the continuing supply bottlenecks. According to a report from Dell’Oro Group, the market grew a surprising 32% year-over-year. And manufacturers still have a huge pile-up of...
Consumer threats to look out for in 2023
The consumer threat landscape constantly changes. Kaspersky presents a number of key ideas about what the consumer-oriented threat landscape will look like in 2023 and share a list of potential bait topics most likely to be exploited in the coming year. Anna Larkina,...
Continued growth for Ethernet switches and routers
The worldwide Ethernet switch market grew 23,9% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2022 (3Q22) with revenues of $10-billion. The total worldwide enterprise and service provider (SP) router market recorded $4,1-billion in revenue in 3Q22, a 5,6% increase year over...
Most finance organisations will invest in composable applications
Chief financial officers (CFOs) who adopt a composable technology strategy will achieve higher revenue growth than peers who take more traditional routes with their technology investments, according to Gartner. By 2024, 60% of finance organisations will seek...
Sub-Saharan Africa 5G subscriptions set to reach 150m by 2028
The November 2022 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report projects that 5G subscriptions in sub-Saharan Africa will grow from 7-million in 2022 to 150-million by the end of 2028, accounting for 14% of total connections at that time. In sub-Saharan Africa, 2G...
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Flying the flag for the most tech-driven Olympics
Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks, discusses how organisers made Rio a tech as well as a sporting success. The closing ceremony may be behind us but the Olympic technology debate will surely rumble on. It was always going to be tough. According to Olympic...
The real business of digital transformation
Desmond Struwig, GM: digital at Decision Inc, thinks there is more to digitalisation than we hear about Sensationalism. What better way to provoke a response from an audience than through sensationalism? It is a tool used often by the famous, but while their use may...
Lenovo reveals Yoga Book
Lenovo has launched the Yoga Book, the world's thinnest and lightest 2-in-1[1] tablet, designed for unmatched productivity while on-the-go. Built for mobility and to solve the most common challenge among tablet users - how to achieve productivity and entertainment in...
Technology driving the evolution of logistics
As technology continues to advance at a startling rate, logistics is perhaps one of the industries that must adapt the most quickly. If this seems surprising, consider that all the world's most innovative products and services at some point require storage and...
Don’t dial that number …
When something looks too good to be true, it often it, writes Sarel Lamprecht, MD of cyber insurance company Phishield. Scams come in many shapes and sizes, and fraudsters will use whatever communication channel they can to lure in their unsuspecting victims. Take SMS...
Cybersecurity skills shortage requires new approach
Trevor Coetzee, regional director, South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa at Intel Security, writes that businesses all over the globe are battling to close the cybersecurity skills gap as an increase in cloud computing, mobile and the Internet of Things fuels a rise in...
Cartrack reaches 550 000 subscribers
Cartrack has reached a growth milestone of 550 000 active subscribers. "This achievement proves that reliable telematics technology is an important and inexpensive management tool for both companies and individuals," says Zak Calisto, global CEO of Cartrack. "It is a...
Veeam unveils hybrid cloud solution
Veeam Software has announced Veeam Availability Platform for the Hybrid Cloud. According to IDC, enterprises are engaged in a continuous digital transformation process as they adapt to or drive disruption by leveraging digital competencies. To enable this, we are...
Time to ramp up sales
With less than four months to go before SA closes up shop, now is the time to make sure you can meet your targets by year-end. This is according to Louise Robinson, MD of CG Consulting, who notes that companies in South Africa have a habit of leaving everything to the...
Leave policy critical to flexibility
With skills in short supply and the level of unemployment in South Africa rising, the issue of how best to manage people in business continues to gain traction. Aspects like leave and leave policy often makes the critical difference as to whether a business can retain...
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