1-in-100 online service users is part of a fraud network
Research by Sumsub, a global verification platform with more than 1-billion identities on its database, shows an alarming surge of fraud networks across multiple regions. According to the research, every 100th user of a digital platform or service globally was a...
These are the top websites blocked by employers
A significant portion of employers (72%) block malicious and adult websites due to malware threats, according to research from cybersecurity company NordLayer, which adds that 43% block gambling sites too - likely due to concerns over addiction and productivity...
Mustek expects big earnings increase
Mustek has issued a trading statement, alerting shareholders that its financial results for the year ended 30 June 2021 will be substantially different from last year. "Mustek has a reasonable degree of certainty that, for the year ended 30 June 2021, headline...
Cost optimisation top issue for supply chains
Cost optimisation is the top issue that chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) should focus on in the near future, according to 17% of CEOs and senior business executives polled by Gartner. This is followed by supply chain resilience at 16%. "CEOs are tasking their CSCOs...
How cybercriminals are targeting the Olympics
After an unprecedented year-long delay, the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics recently started. This time, all the events will take place with no spectators, which reduces physical risks - in terms of health and from a cybersecurity point of view (such as data theft using...
It’s never too late to plan for a ransomware attack
With the Covid-19 pandemic still disrupting business operations around the world, a new round of ransomware attacks has made it worse by impacting companies, industries and whole countries. The year has been characterised by massive, headline-grabbing attacks such as...
Emerging markets could deliver better returns
South African investors shouldn't expect the same level of returns from US markets going forward, given the current state of the S&P 500, where returns are unlikely to match those of the past 10 years. Instead, investors should set their sights on local soil as...
African countries urged to accelerate E-band planning
To accelerate 5G in Africa, regulatory frameworks governing critical wireless backhaul spectrum, E-band (70-80 GHz), needs to be put on the agenda swiftly. This was the call made by ICT experts at the 6th Annual Sub Sahara Spectrum Management Conference which took...
Quantum leap for University of Tokyo
IBM and the University of Tokyo have unveiled Japan's most powerful quantum computer. The IBM Quantum System One is now operational for researchers at both scientific institutions and businesses in Japan, with access administered by the University of Tokyo. The IBM...
Cybercriminals are getting more sophisticated
There has been a significant increase in the frequency and sophistication of cybercrime activity, including a 65% rise in the use of hacking tools downloaded from underground forums and filesharing websites between H2 2020 to H1 2021. HP Inc's Threat Insights Report...
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Mitigating money laundering risks
Whether it’s via real estate deals, "fixed" gambling, poor record keeping at a Bureaux de Change, double or inflated invoicing in a company or transferring money to an unknown party regularly for a commission, money laundering is as serious an issue in South Africa...
Why agile customer service is good
The world of business today is all about agility. Users have agile software development, agile IT, and now, increasingly, analysts are talking about agile service as the next wave in customer experience management. Agility is all about keeping up with the needs of a...
SA retailers must optimise supply chains
With latest research by World Wide Worx revealing that online retail is becoming increasingly popular in South Africa, growing at a rate of 30% per year, it is imperative that South African businesses adapt to these trends by optimising their supply chains, in order...
FOXit manages projects for Mr Price
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Esquire, Promate sign distribution agreement
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Mustek wins Schneider award
Mustek has been awarded as APC by Schneider Electric’s Distributor of the Year for the SMB Business category at the company’s Annual Partner Conference, held in Istanbul, Turkey in May this year. The conference brought together Schneider Electric’s Partners from the...
The rise of the phablet
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E-learning gains momentum in SA
The concept of e-learning is by no means a new one, but the recent spike in its uptake is sending the industry reeling, as learning institutions are grappling with increasing their services to include online training. In the past e-learning was predominantly used and...
EnterpriseWorx partners with Informatica
South African business intelligence (BI), data management and software engineering specialists EnterpriseWorx have become a member of the Informatica INFORM partner programme to deliver data management solutions in South Africa. EnterpriseWorx has joined INFORM,...
Key considerations behind WiFi revenue
According to internationally recognised research, WiFi is increasingly becoming an indispensable part of many consumers’ lives and already accounts for a growing proportion of their wireless usage, says Dr Dawie de Wet, CEO at Q-KON. A January 2013 report by “the...
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