CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

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SA companies are shunning public cloud for AI workloads

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AI-driven cybercrime moves into operational mainstream

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Kaspersky helps Interpol disrupt global cyberthreats

As a firm advocate for a collaborative approach to combatting cybercrime, Kaspersky says it has contributed to Interpol’s global Operation Synergia II aimed at disrupting cyberthreats such as targeted phishing, ransomware, and information stealers. The joint effort...

Campus NaaS startups poised for bigger share of the pie

Projects that Campus Network as a Service (CNaaS) startups with LAN-as-a-Utility offer will grow faster than other types of CNaaS offerings and represent a third of all CNaaS revenues by 2028, says a new report from Dell’Oro Group. “Startups such as Nile, Meter, Join...

About $24bn of BTC permanently lost

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Robotised production may be disrupted for weeks by a cyberattack

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Backlog release and DX initiatives keep European server market afloat

Despite concerns about the general economic and geopolitical climate, the European server market continued posting strong growth in the third quarter of 2022 according to the Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker published by International Data Corporation (IDC). The...

Unchecked cyberattacks a growing threat to the fragile global economy

The Adoption of connected devices during the pandemic led to a dramatic increase in cyberattacks. And, according to a new report launched at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023, if left unchecked, the cost of cyberattacks will continue to rise, threatening a...

Critical infrastructure blackouts, cyber are top threats in SA

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SA consumers under the whip as economic pressure grows

Soaring inflation and economic pressures are taking their toll on South African consumers. According to research conducted by TransUnion at the beginning of November 2022, two in three consumers (67%) have cut their discretionary spending in the past three months -...

The future of trade is ‘digital, green and inclusive’

A challenge for the 2023 trade outlook is not only slowing global growth but also the uncertainty surrounding those statistics. The war in Ukraine, concerns about Covid and fragile supply chains have caused many nations to rethink their approach to trade and question...

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