The cost of a cyber breach goes way beyond money
The costs and fallout from a cyber security breach extend far beyond revenue losses, impacting jobs, mental wellbeing, trust and future business. This is according to cyber security experts within the Cyber Security Special Interest Group (SIGCyber) of the Institute...
Young gamers fall victim to cybercriminals
The number of unique users targeted by cybercriminals using popular children’s games as a lure surged by 30% in the first six months of 2024 compared to H2 2023, according to Kaspersky experts. Researchers analysed gaming risks for young players and discovered that...
Eskom moves on power procurement programme
As part of the broad measures to address the loadshedding crisis, Eskom has launched three programmes to procure much needed power for the national grid. Initially the programmes will focus on generators capable of supplying more than one Megawatt to the grid. Over...
Decision-makers cherry-pick marketing data
Marketing analytics are responsible for influencing just over half (53%) of marketing decisions, according to a new survey by Gartner. In May and June 2022, Gartner surveyed 377 users of marketing analytics to explore the role of marketing analytics in decision...
Staggering growth for 5G fixed wireless access
A new study by Juniper Research has found that total operator-billed revenue generated from 5G FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) services will rise from $515-million in 2022 to $2,5-billion next year. This staggering growth will be driven by 5G's advanced network...
Challenges to wearables growth in 2022
The wearables market faced another challenging period in the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22) as global shipments declined 6,9% year over year to 107,4-million units according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device...
Illicit trade in cigarettes not as high as industry claims
In August this year, British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) announced that the illicit cigarette trade in the past year comprised 70% of the total market in South Africa but, according to a new study by University of Cape Town PhD candidate Nicole Vellios,...
AI can be harnessed for humanity’s good
Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) is not inherently good or bad - it is what people do with it that is important. That's the word from Fred Werner, head: strategic engagement at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), speaking at the AI...
Talent is top challenge facing CFOs
Hiring and retaining staff is the most difficult task facing CFOs over the next 12 months, according to a new survey from Gartner. The tight labour market is part of a trifecta of factors including persistent inflation and supply chain disruptions that are set to...
Intel rebrands Pentium and Celeron
Intel has introduced a new processor for the upcoming essential product space - Intel Processor - which will replace the Intel Pentium and Intel Celeron branding in the 2023 notebook product stack. "Whether for work or play, the importance of the PC has only become...
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Is cash still king, or yesterday’s hero?
Depending on who you speak to, cash is either still king or simply yesterday’s hero, writes Vinolan David, head of card issuing at Standard Bank. But what everyone agrees on is that the payment ecosystem of today is drastically different to what it was 20 years ago...
Ensure battery backup doesn’t leave you in the lurch
Power problems are a reality in South Africa for the foreseeable future, and many organisations have already implemented solutions to minimise downtime and ensure business can continue as close to normal as possible, writes Marco Da Silva, MD: power solutions at The...
BlackBerry completes acquisition of AtHoc
BlackBerry has completed the acquisition of AtHoc, a provider of secure, networked crisis communications. AtHoc will operate as a division of BlackBerry. AtHoc’s Chief Executive Officer, Guy Miasnik, will lead the division as part of BlackBerry’s senior leadership...
SMBs get a communications leg-up
A new family of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Gigabit Ethernet switches is being introduced to help small-medium businesses (SMBs) adapt to modern communication systems and technology. The new switches address key SMB IT issues and priorities. According to a 2015...
ManpowerGroup is second-largest staffing firm in the world
ManpowerGroup has once again been named one of the world’s largest staffing firms, according to annual research carried out by Vactures.nl, this year taking the number two position. “After holding the number three position for many years, we are both proud and excited...
So why should you mobilise ERP?
Viesturs Zalaiskalns, channel manager at HansaWorld South Africa, answers seven questions commonly asked by businesses on mobile ERP. Why is it a must for mid-sized businesses to have access to business information via mobile devices? The business world today is very...
HP printers offer enhanced security
HP has announced three new enterprise class LaserJet printers that deliver increased protection against malicious attacks. The stronger security is part of a broader HP strategy to provide the deepest security across PCs and printers. “Protecting against security...
Infor debuts BI apps for Apple Watch
Infor has announced that Infor Ming.le and Infor Business Intelligence (BI) applications are now available for the Apple Watch. Infor’s next-generation social business platform is now available for Apple Watch users, providing users with wearable technology to help...
Virgin Mobile SA improves technical service
OSCOSM recently completed a service desk improvement project for Virgin Mobile SA. The project encompassed a new look at how the technical service desk received and processed tickets with an objective to enhance management control, efficiency and customer experience....
Reducing the cyber-attack surface
Most breaches and attacks do not happen quickly and violently. They happen stealthily over time, with threat actors lurking inside your network for months at a time, performing reconnaissance and looking for your most valuable and sensitive information. “In fact, the...
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