Cyber incidents drive shareholder value down
A major cyber incident resulted in a 9% decrease in shareholder value - over and above the market - in the year following an event. This is the headline finding from Aon's 2023 Cyber Resilience Report, which helps business leaders benchmark their organisation's cyber...
What Americans know about AI, security and big tech
While digital literacy is widely seen as an essential skill, Americans' understanding of digital topics varies notably depending on the subject, according to a new report from Pew Research Centre. The report finds that Americans answer a median of five out of nine...
Majority of people optimistic about technology in 2021
A new World Economic Forum/Ipsos survey found most adults are optimistic about accessing technology, digital tools and training in the next 12 months, but have serious concerns about the state of the climate, job market and global health. These findings ahead of the...
How people moved around their cities in 2020
A new report from mobility specialist Moovit, its 2020 Global Public Transport Report, gives a comprehensive breakdown of how people moved around their cities last year, including Covid-19's harsh blow on public and shared transportation usage. The annual report...
Pandemic to boost robotic G2P systems
Through 2023, demand for robotic goods-to-person (G2P) systems will quadruple to help enforce social distancing in warehouses, according to Gartner. With G2P systems, the robots deliver the goods to a person who remains in one place. "Fallout from the Covid-19...
Sasol Solar Challenge put on hold
The 2021 Sasol Solar Challenge (SSC) has been deferred until 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The decision comes as South Africa and other countries experience a spike in Covid-19 cases, putting Challenge participants at risk. "This was a difficult decision, but the...
WBA releases blueprint for 5G and Wi-Fi 6 convergence
Convergence between Wi-Fi and 5G access technologies is critical for enabling a new breed of services, applications and experiences such as Industry 4.0, AR/VR, connected cities and edge computing, according to the latest report from the Wireless Broadband Alliance...
Warming seas are accelerating Greenland’s glacier retreat
Greenland’s melting glaciers, which plunge into Arctic waters via steep-sided inlets, or fjords, are among the main contributors to global sea level rise in response to climate change. Gaining a better understanding of how warming ocean water affects these glaciers...
Study helps to identify people at high risk of TB
Researchers from the South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI) at the University of Cape Town, in collaboration with various partners in their field, have published the results from a study into a blood-based RNA biomarker. The study, which tested...
AfCFTA can boost intra-African trade and build resilience
Global forces are pushing world trade towards deglobalisation, but the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could help Africa take control of its own destiny. On 1 January 2021, the African Union launched the AfCFTA, the world’s biggest free trade area and...
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McAfee improves security on Android devices
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VMware, Trend Micro partner for security
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Banking embraces cloud telephony
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Fujitsu, Quantum boost enterprise backup
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Navigating the morass of technology threats
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Mimecast achieves ISO 27001 certification
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Comztek expands into Port Elizabeth
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Integr8 achieves Cisco certification
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TruTeq distributes fixed wireless phone
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SQL DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR (24 MONTHS CONTRACT) at Secondments Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
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