Robust security key as healthcare increases reliance on tech
The healthcare industry is increasingly dependent on digital technologies and interconnected medical devices, which has heightened the importance of cybersecurity. Given the growing dependence on technology in healthcare, there is a pressing need for increased...
Weather-related natural disasters on the rise
Over the last decade, the frequency of natural disasters in Africa has steadily increased, rising from 32 incidents in 2014 to 56 occurrences in 2023, mainly due to floods, in 29 countries where data is available. It is estimated that African governments spent...
Employers look overseas for skills as brain drain continues
The number of South African employers reporting they are recruiting ICT skills overseas has increased dramatically in the past year - up from 38% to over 50%. This is a key finding in the 2022 JCSE-IITPSA ICT Skills Survey - the 12th to carried out by Wits...
27m South Africans are not credit active
More than 27-million consumers were considered to be either credit unserved or underserved in South Africa at the end of March 2022. However, according to the global TransUnion study, "Empowering Credit Inclusion: A Deeper Perspective on Credit Underserved and...
Rectron honours top partners
Rectron awarded its top-performing partners yesterday (7 October). The awards ceremony concluded the Rectron Innovation Day held in Johannesburg, where reseller partners learnt about how Rectron has restructured itself to meeting changing market demands, and met its...
Load shedding, petrol, interest rates hit SME confidence
South African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) confidence levels took a dip in second quarter of 2022. This is according to the recently released Q2 2022 SME Confidence Index conducted by specialist SME financier, Business Partners, which reveals that SME...
Poor home security threatens corporate networks
Unwitting insider threats are becoming an increasingly common part of the attack chain for general consumers. Even the smallest of data leaks can lead to huge ramifications further up the business chain and poor cybersecurity at home could prove to a weak link for...
Despite headwinds, IT resellers remain confident
IT resellers across much of Europe and beyond are largely positive about the future despite strengthening economic headwinds, according to the latest ChannelWatch report from Context. The annual Context report polled 5 308 B2B and B2C resellers of all sizes and across...
Smart home device growth slows
Consumer buying continues to cool across the globe as macroeconomic issues persist. The slowdown in buying is expected to result in flat growth for smart home device shipments in 2022. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart...
Big investment needed to prevent more energy poverty
Energy is key to the growth and prosperity of any modern economy, but it is estimated that nearly 1-billion Africans lack access to clean, sustainable energy. The shortage of electricity in many African countries is approximately equivalent to 1% of the global...
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Nutanix expands Microsoft relationship
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NetApp ranked second for all-flash arrays
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Gemalto e-passports ranked tops
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The power shift of sales
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Asset management certification training in SA
Company executives will finally be able to effectively control their IT assets, reduce risk and maximising return on investment. Local IT asset disposal (ITAD) specialist Xperien, together with IT asset management specialist services company ITAMSA, has now introduced...
Adapting to the new digital workplace
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Experian cited in mobile fraud management report
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Mike Rees is Commvault territory account manager
Commvault has appointed Mike Rees as territory account manager for South Africa. His role will include driving new business whilst building and further forging relationships with existing customers. Rees will assist customers to keep abreast of their evolving...
Innovate in isolation at your own peril
Industry disruptors are forcing traditional organisations to move out of their comfort zones and unless they have a solid innovation strategy and roadmap in place to compete, they run the risk of becoming obsolete. This is the view of Vish Rajpal, group executive of...
F5 debuts standalone security products
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