Local experts give cybersecurity predictions for EMEA
Cyberthreats are more sophisticated and complex than ever and evolving quickly with new technology like AI becoming increasingly advanced every day. Cultivating a security culture is paramount to strengthen an organisation’s human firewall, says security specialist...
New resources targeting tech offer hope for connectivity challenges
ITU's Partner2Connect Digital Coalition has identified new connectivity projects worth $7-billion worldwide in 2023, the UN tech agency announced at Partner2Connect's second annual meeting in Geneva. The new commitments increase to nearly $37-billion the value of...
Banking customers urged to remain vigilant
South Africa is in the middle of one of the most trying times in the country's history. Unemployment was on the rise which will only worsen in the aftermath of the current situation. In addition, tensions are boiling over turning into violent acts and destruction...
Ransomware could close your company
After falling victim to ransomware, many companies are forced to close their doors. The vast majority of firms have experienced substantial business impact due to ransomware attacks, including revenue loss and brand harm, unforeseen personnel cutbacks, and even the...
Worldwide PC shipments continue to grow
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 71,6-million units in the second quarter of 2021, an increase of 4,6% from the second quarter of 2020, according to preliminary results by Gartner. While PC demand remained above pre-pandemic levels, this was a marked deceleration in...
Companies look to increase cybersecurity budgets
Over the years, cyber attacks and data breaches became one of the biggest risks in the business sector, compromising sensitive data and causing a massive financial hit to companies and organizations worldwide. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, the...
Double-digit growth forecast for enterprise edge
International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Edge Spending Guide estimates that spending on edge computing will reach $24-billion in 2021 in Europe. It expects spending to continue to experience solid growth through 2025, driven by its role in bringing computing...
Vaccine status plays a role in dating
In an era of self-isolation and restrictions, consumers are paying more attention to their health and personal safety while dating, according to a new report commissioned by Kaspersky. Twenty-nine percent of those surveyed in South Africa noted that they would prefer...
New move to batteryless solutions
Batteryless solutions are seeing healthy growth, as tracked in the IDTechEx report, "Battery Elimination in Electronics: Market Impact IoT, 6G, Healthcare, Wearables 2021-2041". In India, Pune-based Jeevtronics has announced a hand-cranked, battery-less defibrillator,...
Call for IT industry to pull together
By Kathy Gibson - The IT industry needs to pool resources to ensure all players are helped though the current crisis. Various distributors are already collaborating to help secure their premises, and now Tarsus Technologies' Gary Pickford has made a call for unity,...
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SecureData joins HID’s partner programme
SecureData Africa, a wholly owned subsidiary of JSE-listed SecureData Holdings, has announced that it has become a member of the HID Advantage Partner Programme. The Programme is an extension of Genuine HID and is designed to assure the delivery of superior quality...
BMC Software awards Blue Turtle top honours
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Data profiling keeps a database fresh
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Contact centres need innovation boost
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Leading the business by going digital
The mission of most IT organisations is to serve the business by focusing on ways to cut costs, enhance productivity and streamline processes, says Lee Naik, MD: IT Strategy and Transformation at Accenture SA. There are good reasons for this, as more efficient...
Sage releases Business Index 2013
The 2013 Sage Business Index (SBI) survey globally interviewed more than 11 000 SME business decision-makers, revealing that SMEs generally agree that excessive Government bureaucracy and legislation top the list of the least favourable aspects of doing business....
Comment on the draft IP policy
We have discussed the recent Draft National Policy on Intellectual Property, 2013 (“the Policy”) in a separate article. Shortly after its release, one of South Africa’s foremost IP experts, Louis Harms, produced a written comment on the Policy, writes Chris Bull:...
Don’t part on bad terms, warns Accsys
Given South Africa’s level of unemployment, the competition that has escalated in most industries and the need to comply with legislation that now defines modern HR management, the relationship between employees and employers is very much under the spotlight. Experts...
Junk Mail offers SMBs a virtual shop front
JunkMail.co.za has recently launched a trader platform that allows small business to create and run a virtual shop front using the classifieds site. “Our trader platform on Junk Mail allows small business owners – whether they are selling cakes out of their home...
Addressing end-to-end security
To address the rapidly changing nature of threats, organisations need to think about security differently. Traditional security is no longer doing the job – businesses need a solid framework and layered system of defence to address today’s challenges. In order to...
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