TikTok strengthens platform integrity as election looms
As South Africa prepares for its seventh democratic election on 29 May, TikTok has embarked on several initiatives with the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) and civil society organisations to combat misinformation and ensure that users have access to...
Digital twins herald shift to Industry 5.0
In the rapidly evolving landscape of Industry 4.0, digital twin technology stands at the forefront of innovation, revolutionising the way industries operate and paving the way for the seamless integration of artificial intelligence (AI). This advancement heralds a...
Laws fail to address online abuse of women and girls
Online sexual exploitation and abuse (OSEA) of women and girls is increasing at an alarming rate across Africa and globally, but national and international laws are failing to effectively address the challenge because they are not keeping pace with advancing...
The importance of ESG to corporate value creation and stakeholders
New research from IDC shows that environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues have become a CEO-level topic for organisations worldwide. In a recent global survey, nearly three quarters of respondents considered ESG factors to be very important for the...
Managers fall short on DEI initiatives
Despite managers' unique position on the frontline, managers in most organisations serve as mere supporters of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives rather than owners of DEI outcomes, according to Gartner. Manager decisions - defining hiring requirements,...
This is what trust will look like in the new normal
International Data Corporation's (IDC) top 10 predictions for the Future of Trust point to a new normal as the world continues to navigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Organisations - private sector, government, and educational institutions - have reached a...
Risk management requires a rethink
Organisations throughout South Africa are facing escalating threats due to a lack of risk awareness amongst employees, according to a new pan-EMEA study from Iron Mountain. According to the study, nearly half of employees (47%) claim to have made a "critical" error at...
BT looks to Covid research to combat cyber-attacks
BT has developed an epidemiology-based cybersecurity prototype, "Inflame", which uses deep reinforcement learning to enable enterprises to automatically detect and respond to cyber-attacks before they compromise a network. Using the spread of viruses in human...
Vodacom adds customers, reports higher revenue
Vodacom Group has reported revenue of R49,9-billion for the six months ended 30 September 2021, up 4,2%, as strong normalised growth of 7,9% was partially offset by rand appreciation. The group added 6,2-million customers to bring its total to 129,9-million across the...
Strategic priorities drive digital transformation
Global spending on the digital transformation (DX) of business practices, products, and organizations is forecast to reach $2,8-trillion in 2025, more than double the amount allocated in 2020. According to a new update to the International Data Corporation (IDC)...
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DiData wins Cisco partner awards
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Kaspersky Lab remembers ‘benign’ malware
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Telkom appoints new chief risk officer
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Panda Security named visionary by Gartner
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Global Continuity SA strengthens management team
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GSM, GPS streamlines fleet management
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Proactive surveillance curbs heists
Of the many aspects of cash handling, cash-in-transit has typically been the most difficult to secure. Transportation of luxury goods and cash have always been targets for crime syndicates, and while the frequency of cash-in-transit heists may have reduced in recent...
Seacom enhances IP/MPLS network
Seacom has announced that it has chosen Juniper and Cisco to provide their latest technology for a complete upgrade of the Seacom global IP & MPLS network. The network equipment upgrade is all part of Seacom’s continuing commitment to provide its customers with...
Kaspersky offers interactive cyberthreat map
Kaspersky Lab has launched an interactive cyberthreat map that visualises cyber security incidents occurring worldwide in realtime. The types of threats displayed include malicious objects detected during on-access and on-demand scans, e-mail and Web antivirus...
Torque IT wins Oracle award
Leading ICT training solutions provider Torque IT has won the 2013 Best Oracle Approved Education Reseller (OAER) Partners Business Growth Award in South Africa, beating more than 206 other resellers of Oracle products in the country. This award is based on business...
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