World’s most trusted brands are cybercriminals’ entry point of choice
Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point Software Technologies, has released its Brand Phishing Ranking for Q1 2026. The latest findings show that Microsoft remained the most impersonated brand, appearing in 22% of all phishing attempts...
Ransomware, AI drive shift from recovery confidence to proven data resilience
There is a growing disconnect between how confident organisations feel about cyber resilience and the reality of recovery outcomes, according to Veeam’s latest Data Trust and Resilience Report 2026. As ransomware, regulatory pressure, and AI-driven data risk grow,...
Gates Foundation CEO details a plan to reverse health declines
Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman released his 2026 Annual Letter, The Road to 2045, warning that the recent reversal in global health progress raises urgent moral choices and outlining a 20-year agenda to accelerate impact as the foundation works toward completing its...
At 140 years old, Mercedes-Benz unveils Nvidia-powered S-Class
Mercedes-Benz is marking 140 years of automotive innovation with a new S-Class built for the AI era, bringing together automotive safety and Nvidia’s advanced autonomous driving platform to enable a level 4-ready architecture designed for trust. The new S-Class with...
Portable consumer electronics in for 13% growth
The global portable consumer electronics market size is anticipated to reach $760,99-billion by 2033 and is anticipated to expand at a compointd annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13,2% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Recent...
Deepfake-related fraud racks up $1bn in 2025
According to cybersecurity experts at Surfshark, 2025 experienced a massive surge in deepfake-related fraud losses. The numbers climbed over $1,1-billion, tripling from $360-million in 2024, and marking a staggering ninefold increase from the $128-million total...
PMI shows signs of recovery
The Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for January 2026 reflects a rebound in manufacturing sentiment after a sharp contraction at the end of 2025. The seasonally adjusted PMI rose by 8.2 points to 48.7 in January, marking a significant recovery from December’s...
Obituary: Julian Pienaar
Julian Pienaar, well-known in the industry for his long service at Lenovo and IBM, passed away on Thursday, 29 January. Julian graduated from King Edward School in 1994. He joined IBM in 2000 as a brand manager and moved across to Lenovo when IBM’s personal computing...
Staffing shortages, rising costs, weak support slows hospitality recovery
South Africa’s hospitality sector is facing growing concerns that threaten its long term stability and growth, according to the inaugural Hospitality Asset Management Company (HAMAC) South African Hoteliers Report. The report reveals that 77% of hoteliers identify...
What you need to know about the new face of banking fraud
One of the fastest-growing and most dangerous scams targeting South African consumers involves something many people have never heard of: RAT attacks. According to Bonolo Sebolai, head of fraud at TymeBank, these scams rely on tricking customers into giving criminals...
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Breaking the stigma around employee monitoring
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The ROI of connecting with frontline workers
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GenAI unlocks new possibilities in healthcare
From automating patient records to improving treatment outcomes, data has fuelled an invaluable digital transformation in healthcare. And with Generative AI, data’s role in improving healthcare is about to expand. By Doug Woolley, GM and vice-president of Dell...
Private sector seen as key to enabling grid capacity
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NTT Data, Palo Alto Networks enhance private 5G security
NTT Data has announced a new managed security service powered by Palo Alto Networks to enhance private 5G security in industrial and operational technology (OT) environments. Delivered as a turnkey managed service, the innovative offering provides enterprises with a...
Sophos and Pax8 streamline security management
Sophos has announced a strategic partnership with cloud commerce marketplace Pax8, introducing its portfolio of cybersecurity solutions available to Pax8’s network of more than 40 000 managed service providers (MSPs). MSPs in the Pax8 network now have a complete...
BT’s Global Fabric goes live with customer traffic
BT has announced that customer traffic is now live on Global Fabric, BT’s brand-new network-as-a-service (NaaS) platform for multinational customers. The announcement marks the debut of Global Fabric Internet, the first service offered from the platform, which...
Veeam expands partnership with Microsoft
Veeam Software has announced an expanded partnership with Microsoft — which includes a Microsoft equity investment in Veeam — to build AI solutions that help customers protect, recover, and unlock more value from their data. Seventy-seven percent of the Fortune 500...
VFS Global pioneers AI and digital innovation
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