ID-based attacks rife as phishing, authentication abuse on the rise

Phishing accounted for more than half of cybersecurity incident response engagements in the second quarter of 2026, while authentication abuse was observed in 65% of engagements, according to the latest Incident Response Trends report from Cisco Talos. The findings...

Tech sales under the lash as consumers curb spending

South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has...

Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...

Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Sluggish telecoms drives operators to be full-stack suppliers

Worldwide spending on telecommunications and pay TV services will reach $1,544-trillion in 2024, representing an increase of 2,4% year-on-year, according to the Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker published by International Data Corporation (IDC). The latest...

Nvidia’s AI-driven triumph powered by strategic innovations

In a historic shift, Nvidia has taken Intel's coveted spot on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. For over two decades, Intel held its ground in this prestigious index after joining in 1999 alongside tech giant Microsoft and others. However, the advent of artificial...

Self-reliance an accelerated trend in education

Consumers are under significant financial pressure as a result of rising interest rates, soaring inflation and stagnant household incomes. Recent research indicates that many people are cutting their discretionary spending while some are struggling to pay their bills...

EV charging points set to proliferate

The number of connected EV charging points in Europe and North America reached an estimated 3,3-million units, according to new research from Berg Insight. Europe represents the largest share comprising around 2,6-million of these charging points, corresponding to a...

Bridging the digital divide in civil society a work in progress

In 2019, the World Bank dubbed South Africa the world's most unequal country. Since then, people across the country and the African continent continue to face a myriad of daily challenges with a newer form of disparity -- the digital divide -- contributing to the...

Public cloud set for growth, but challenges remain

The public cloud market will top more than $1-trillion worldwide by 2026, according to Forrester's Public Cloud Market Outlook, 2022 To 2026. As this market matures, however, more moderate public cloud growth will be influenced by several factors: intense competition...

AI, ML, robotics could mitigate supply chain disruptions

Technology has always had a significant impact on supply chains. In 2023, it is going to be more important than ever as the "Great Supply Chain Disruption" continues to challenge organisations around the world. This is according to SAPICS (The Professional Body for...

Pollution in China poses new health threats

China is a night-time "hot-spot" for the production of nitrate radicals (PNO3) that could have a major impact on health-threatening ozone and fine particulates (PM2.5) in the atmosphere, a new study reveals. The country has experienced a rapid increase in nocturnal...

Africa emerges from holiday season with low Covid toll

Africa is emerging from the New Year travel season without a significant upsurge in Covid-19 for the first time since the start of the pandemic. A total of 20 552 new cases were recorded in the first three weeks of January 2023, a 97% slump compared with the same...

ISPs call for easier access to licencing

South Africa's ICT sector could make a bigger contribution to GDP and BEE if the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) issued an "invitation to apply" (ITA) for individual electronic communications services (IECS) and individual electronic...

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RSA unveils new SecurID suite

RSA, The Security Division of EMC, has unveiled its RSA SecurID Suite, a comprehensive identity solution that combines the separate disciplines of access, governance, lifecycle and identity assurance, working together in harmony. As a result, organisations can...

Software licensing programme from BlackBerry

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Xperien gets global environmental accreditation

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Sophos Intercept will protect against the unknown

Sophos has announced the availability of a beta program for Sophos Intercept, the next generation of advanced endpoint protection in the company's broad portfolio of security solutions. With the steady rise of crippling ransomware, pervasive zero-day exploits and...

Decision Inc attracts strategic investment

Decision Inc, developer of strategic business decision making solutions and technologies, has introduced South African Enterprise Development (SAED) as an investor as part of its long term strategic vision of international expansion, national growth and the...

SmartHR Referral Partner Programme debuts

The developers of the SmartHR human resources management system have announced the launch of the SmartHR Referral Partner Programme. Brendon Gass, SmartHR CEO, says the company chose a referral system over the traditional channel model because it provides greater...

Tarsus Cloud On Demand offers Microsoft CSP

Tarsus Cloud On Demand is bringing Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) services to their resellers. The offering is set to help South African ICT resellers and systems integrators to deliver complete cloud-based business solutions to their customers. As a...

Tips for effective due diligence

When it comes to the well-being of your business, it should never be taken for granted that the companies you aim to do business with are above board. Due to strict laws, heavy penalties, reputational risk and financial loss, businesses should be protected from...

Imago brings Pexip to SA

Efficiency and savings have become the focus areas of business in South Africa's no-growth economy, driving a management quest for flexible solutions that deliver high performance without locking a company into a proprietorial cul-de-sac. The market insight comes from...

Mobile transforms the face of African business

As Africa becomes more in-tune with mobile technology, companies will be looking at what they can provide for their business operations as well as their local economies. According to a survey by the Africa Business Panel, the smartphone penetration rate in Africa...

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