As security staff take on more, retention challenges grow
As cybersecurity teams take on broader responsibilities, infosec professionals are working across multiple security domains. This is according to the 2025 Cybersecurity Staff Compensation Benchmark Report released by IANS Research and Artico Search, which takes a...
Microsoft’s new chip rewrites quantum computing playbook
Microsoft may have changed the quantum computing game, with the development of a new material that enables scalability on a new scale. Majorana 1, introduced yesterday, is the world’s first quantum chip powered by a new Topological Core architecture that Microsoft...
Action needed as African cybercrime escalates
Check Point Software Technologies has released its 2024 African Perspectives on Cyber Security Report, highlighting the mounting cyber threats targeting critical sectors across the continent and emphasising the need for African organisations to strengthen their cyber...
Network security still a priority
While artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the technology landscape, CIOs and IT leaders remain focused on enhancing network security and unifying networking, AI, and security into a single, streamlined platform. This is according to Extreme Networks’...
Board practices, structures inadequate to oversee AI
A massive 80% of non-executive directors (NEDs) believe their current board practices and structures are inadequate to oversee AI effectively, according to a new survey from Gartner. However, 91% of NEDs view AI as an opportunity for shareholder value rather than a...
2024 BCX Digital Innovation Awards winners named
BCX has announced the winners of the 2024 BCX Digital Innovation Awards, recognising South African organisations' digital innovation achievements. The winners were unveiled at the Sunday Times Top 100 Companies Awards this week. 2024 BCX Digital Innovation Award...
Vodacom calls on community to help fight theft, vandalism
As the festive season approaches, Vodacom has noticed an increase in the number of battery theft and vandalism incidents on its base stations. The company is appealing to all stakeholders, from law enforcement to communities, to help in combatting these incidents....
Kids’ online life source of family conflict
According to a Kaspersky survey, 17% of surveyed parents in South Africa reported having conflicts with their children because of their children’s online life. Yet another 23% state that there are no conflicts regarding this – but only as long as their children’s...
UK, US top list of low-wage nations
Despite being two of the world’s largest economies, with their GDPs valued in trillions of dollars, the UK and the US grapple with a significant portion of the workforce that earns wages often inadequate to cover basic living expenses. The proportion of this problem...
Nvidia pushes the envelope on AI performance
Kathy Gibson reports – The era of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is just getting started, with massive innovations and developments still to come. Carlo Ruiz, vice-president: enterprise solutions and operations at Nvidia EMEA, believes these innovations...
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Netstar in strategic partnership with Microsoft
Netstar has announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft to harness the pool of data from over 1,9-million connected devices. The initiative aims to enhance the safety and efficiency of mobility while tailoring solutions to the unique needs of individuals and...
Rethinking your hypervisor strategy?
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Technology transforms workplace testing for a safer, sober workforce
Technology has radically transformed every aspect of the way we live and work, writes Rhys Evans, MD of ALCO-Safe. Notably, alcohol and drug testing have made significant strides in the past two decades, due to remarkable technological advancements. Testing apparatus...
Ukheshe buys up EFT Corporation
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New challenges to solve in a multi-cloud world
When companies make the move to multi-cloud for optimised service and system delivery there is one overriding question that must be solved - where should everything go, asks Pieter le Roux, modern platform lead at Altron Karabina. In the past, cloud adoption was...
Business leadership needs to change in an AI world
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We need to rethink employee phishing tests
Employee phishing tests have gained popularity as a way for organisations to gauge how vulnerable their employees are to phishing attacks and improve their awareness of cybersecurity. However, some have questioned whether it is appropriate to use fear, shame and...
Collaboration key to bridging Africa’s digital skills gap
The rapidly evolving digital landscape has had a massive impact on the public and private sectors, especially in terms of data science and analytics skills. By André Zitzke, manager: SAS Global Academic Programs in Africa A staggering 1,5-million to 2-million global...
A glimpse into the future of the modern cybersecurity perimeter
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What you need to know about cybersecurity and travel In 2024
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