AI-related risks see surge in audit coverage
The rapid growth and adoption of generative AI (GenAI) has resulted in a scramble to provide audit coverage over potential risks arising from use of the technology, according to a survey by Gartner. "As organisations increase their use of new AI technology many...
Automation, GenAI can optimise shared services
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Intel unveils discrete mobile graphics family
Aimed at improving the gaming experience and increasing content creation capabilities, Intel has launched its first discrete GPUs in the Arc graphics product line for laptops. Desktop and workstation products are slated for later in the year. "For decades, Intel has...
R50m donation to establish innovation chair at Wits
From making air travel safer to detecting chemicals that can cause cancer, from developing advanced technologies for finding buried landmines, the curiosity of Dr David Fine, a Wits University alumnus, has resulted in innovations that have impacted on society for over...
Teens develop handwriting-recognition AI for detecting Parkinson’s disease
When Tanish Tyagi published his first research paper a year ago on deep learning to detect dementia, it started a family-driven pursuit. Great-grandparents in his family had suffered from Parkinson's, a genetic disease that affects more than 10-million people...
Lotteries scandal once again raises question of serial directors
Media reports about the luxurious mansion inhabited by the previous chairman of the National Lotteries Commission--reportedly funded by kickbacks--have provided a lot of information to worry and disgust even corruption-weary South Africans. "But what about the snippet...
Red flag for ransomware …
Sophos has released findings on how attackers are using the Log4Shell vulnerability to deliver backdoors and profiling scripts to unpatched VMware Horizon servers, paving the way for persistent access and future ransomware attacks. A new technical paper, "Horde of...
South Africans less exposed to QR code fraud despite international worries
The war in Ukraine has added concerns to an already tense cybersecurity environment. Additionally, recent international coverage about scammers using QR codes to misdirect funds is fuelling fraud uncertainty. But South African consumers, while wise to remain vigilant,...
How scammers use phishing kits
In 2021, Kaspersky researchers blocked 1,2-million individual phishing pages based on 469 phishing kits - which are ready-made fake page templates - that allow cybercriminals to launch phishing attacks effortlessly. Since a phishing site can be blocked quickly,...
15m new jobs needed to combat Africa’s unemployment crisis
More than 15-million decent jobs must be created for Africa by 2025 if governments are serious about making a dent in its unemployment crisis, according to a new charter launched today. The People's Charter on Jobs in Africa - created by the Jobs Now Africa Coalition...
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NTT Com Security, Fortinet partner
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Farmers opt for wireless alarm solutions
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Citrix accelerates Windows 10 adoption
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Xerox readies for Africa Print Expo 2015
With the industry’s showcase annual event scheduled to take place in Johannesburg this month, Bytes Document Solutions, Platinum Sponsor of Africa Print Expo for the sixth year, is exhibiting a wide range of Xerox digital technologies which are taking imaging...
Orixcom offers Zadara storage
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Engineering firms turn to lead generation
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CCTV in schools improves safety
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DCC offers HP Spectre Pro x360 G1
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Data leak prevention is essential
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