Don’t fall for fake fundraisers for Telegram founder
Cyber scammers are renowned for closely monitoring current events, social changes, and the latest news to exploit and lure victims - and the news surrounding the arrest of Telegram founder, Pavel Durov, is proving to be no exception. Kaspersky experts have uncovered...
Backup of SaaS applications becoming a ‘critical requirement’
By 2028, 75% of enterprises will prioritise backup of software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications as a critical requirement - compared to 15% in 2024 - according to Gartner. SaaS-based applications have become a preferred choice for new and modernised deployments, with...
Security information, event management spend to pass $6,4bn
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total business spend on security identity and event management (SIEM) will exceed $6,4-billion globally by 2027, from just over $4,4-billion in 2022. It predicts that this growth of 45% will be driven by the...
Do AI models process things the same way as the human brain?
Deep Neural Networks – part of the broader family of machine learning – have become increasingly powerful in everyday real-world applications such as automated face recognition systems and self-driving cars. Researchers use Deep Neural Networks, or DNNs, to model the...
5G is paving the path to the metaverse
As 5G uptake in many parts of the world bridges the milestone from early adopters to mass adoption, major new Ericsson research underlines consumers' growing commitment to 5G and their expectations on next-generation uses cases. Called 5G: The Next Wave, the Ericsson...
Cloud empowers disabled contact centre agents
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - Physically disabled people around the world all face the same problems when it comes to holding down a meaningful job. Not only are companies often reluctant to hire people with physical disabilities, but they face the problem of...
Dubai looks to the past to inform its future
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - The creation of Dubai literally from the sands of the desert sounds like a modern-day fairy tale, but it has its roots in a vision for the future, and owes its success to a willingness to embrace innovation and inclusivity. Omar Bin...
Harnessing data, digital tools helps us create better cities
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - Data, the lifeblood of every organisation, is key to the smooth functioning of a smart city. But, as Kaveh Vessali, partner: digital services at PwC, points out, we have gone from not enough data to make meaningful decisions just a...
Economic activity enters 4th consecutive month of decline
The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI) declined further in September 2022 as the local economy buckled under the pressure of severe load shedding and global headwinds. "The BETI weakened to an index level of 131.1, notably lower than the all-time high...
Evolving global risk outpacing organisational preparedness
As global organisations face an increasingly complex risk environment, a new report issued by the AICPA & CIMA and NC State's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Initiative found that the majority have insufficient approaches to risk management and immature ERM...
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Dell’s Pandora gaming laptop available now
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Connected chiller offers smart monitoring
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MPT opens branch in Namibia
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T-Systems debuts HANA Migration Factory for Africa
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CiTi launches women in business initiative
The Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative (CiTi), an incubator for local tech and tech-enabled entrepreneurs in Cape Town, launched its Women in Business programme with a bang. CiTi welcomed a group of 41 successful applicants who own and operate a diverse mix of...
How is banking fraud committed?
As more and more banks migrate banking services to mobile, enterprising and sophisticated (often globalised) criminal networks have devised ever ingenious ways to use mobile phones to separate customers from their money. This is according to Tjaart van der Walt,...
Correlsense expands into Africa
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Customer insights for financial services
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