Security outsourcing set to surge
Company bosses are boosting their cybersecurity following an alarming increase in cyberattacks. A new study commissioned by Kaspersky shows that 82% of companies surveyed in South Africa suffered at least one cyber incident over the last two years. One of the main...
Successful reinvention is good for the bottom line
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MS Teams saw 90% growth to 145m daily users
Microsoft Teams surged in popularity as a direct result of the Coronavirus outbreak in 2020. According to data presented by Tradingplatforms.com, the daily active users (DAU) of Microsoft Teams in April 2021 increased by over 93% compared to a similar period in 2020 -...
New approach needed to combat HIV-related stigma in SA
Globally, external HIV-related stigma is a major threat to all HIV prevention, care and treatment interventions - including the recently launched Universal Test and Treat strategy in South Africa and the 90-90-90 targets set by UNAIDS for the global response by 2020...
CompTIA members offer help to ransomware victims
CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce, has announced several actions to help IT companies affected by the ransomware attack that has impacted organisations world-wide. CompTIA member companies are providing...
EOH responds to reports alleging imminent SITA blacklisting
Former local IT giant EOH has issued a statement following various media reports that it could be blacklisted by government's IT procurement arm, SITA. In a SENS statement this afternoon, the company gives an overview of how the situation arose, as well as its...
IXPs critical to improving Africa’s Internet ecosystem
A new report published by the Internet Society outlines the state of Internet interconnection in Africa and the critical role Internet Exchange Points (IXP) play in improving access and lowering costs. The report, entitled "Moving towards an interconnected Africa: the...
The rise of 5G and its impact on the next normal
Kathy Gibson reports - A massive 1-million 5G subscriptions are going to be added every day this year, taking the total to 580-million users by the end of 2021. Todd Ashton, vice-president and head of Ericsson South and East Africa, points out that 5G growth is...
REvil ransomware: 5 000 attacks in 22 countries
On 2 July 2021, it became known that the REvil ransomware gang perpetrated a large attack against Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and its clients around the world, leading to thousands of companies becoming potential victims of ransomware. At the time of writing,...
SA recycling platform gets global recognition
South African recycling company, Kudoti, has finished among the top five winners of the Nestlé 2021 Creating Shared Value (CSV) Prize for its innovative recycling impact through technology. The CSV Prize has been running for more than 10 years and has identified...
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Data quality is critical for IT projects
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Harnessing opportunities in the cloud
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