Shipping losses hit all-time low
Given that as much as 90% of international trade is transported across oceans, maritime safety is critical. Thirty years ago, the global shipping fleet lost around 200 large vessels a year. This total fell to a record low of 26 in 2023, a decline of more than...
Cybercriminals double exploitation of Linux vulnerabilities
In 2023, critical vulnerability registrations surged 3 times compared to 2019-2022 average. Although there has been a slight decrease in 2024, the trend persists due to increasing popularity of Linux systems, Kaspersky finds. Exploits are programs designed to leverage...
Supply chain cyber-attacks on the rise
In the last six months, an organisation in South Africa was attacked on average 1 737 times per week. This is more than double the global average (819) of attacks per organisation per week, according to Check Point Threat Intelligence Report. Supply chain...
These are the online frauds common in SA
November 14 to 20 is International Fraud Awareness Week. Online fraud is a growing threat that is facing South African businesses and consumers. The increase in online fraud means that more organisations and individuals are exposed to cybercrime. In response to this,...
The real cost of Black Friday for SA
This year, Black Friday will fall on 26 November and, as has been the trend for the last few years, many retailers have already started offering discounts on goods since the beginning of the month. Last year (2020), many South Africans took to social media to lament...
Complex environments a top security challenge in META
The cost of securing increasingly complex environments was ranked second in the top challenges IT leaders in META say their businesses are facing in 2021. With digitalisation, remote work and cloud usage growth, this complexity may impact organisations' visibility of...
Number of malicious shopping websites surges
Check Point Research (CPR) reports a record-breaking amount of malicious websites related to online shopping in the run-up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The pandemic has resulted in a clear change in habits, and shopping is no different, with most people moving to...
The future of innovation is digital …
Delivering innovative digital products can help businesses satisfy customers and create stronger competitive differentiation. Organisations that can then take the next step and transform their software innovation to into value engines will spawn additional business...
New portal will promote made-in-SA products
A new online platform showcasing South African technology will be launched this week by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies. The DigiTech portal will list products from South African companies, including SMEs and entrepreneurs, says Mininster of...
Fraud Week targets pandemic-fuelled schemes and scams
How much does fraud cost businesses and individuals each year? A 2019 study by consultancy Crowe put the annual global figure at more than $5-trillion - and that was before Covid-19's upheaval created a perfect climate for fraud. According to the Association of...
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SuperSport offers SuperBru portal
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Protecting against drive-by downloads
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EOH wins Frost & Sullivan award
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Xerox named a leader in IDC MarketScape
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Omni-channel retail solution from Fujitsu
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Tecovation, Cloud on Demand join forces
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