Data breaches continue to hit SA users
Surfshark’s quarterly analysis of global data breaches shows that South Africa ranks as the 42nd most breached country in Q1 2026, with 212 700 leaked accounts. Globally, a total of 210.3 million accounts were breached, with the US ranking first and amounting to 29%...
Supply shock hits IT distribution
IT distribution across the Gulf has come under significant pressure, with geopolitical disruption and supply chain constraints driving a sharp decline in revenues, particularly in the UAE. Findings from Context’s latest ‘META report’ (Middle East Turkey and Africa)...
Job postings signal shift toward AI-driven finance
X, formerly known as Twitter, is strengthening its push into cryptocurrency by posting jobs for finance and crypto experts to improve how its AI systems understand and operate in financial markets. The move highlights the company’s intent to build deeper expertise in...
African CEOs must prioritise innovation – and take risks
More than 150 CEOs in Africa who participated in PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey demonstrate strong operational resilience and reinvention as they navigate currency fluctuations, political uncertainty, infrastructure constraints and supply chain disruptions. The survey...
Financial institutions under the cyberattack whip
Check Point's 2025 Financial Threat Landscape Report, released this week, shows that the financial sector experienced an unprecedented rise in cyber incidents in 2025, with attacks more than doubling from 864 in 2024 to 1 858 in 2025. This acceleration reflects a...
Too few women in STEM fuels cyber risks
The celebration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February is a good time to reflect on why women remain woefully underrepresented in science and technology, despite a staggering shortage of these skills in South Africa. In cybersecurity...
Spain calls for social media ban for children
As European governments toughen up on online safely, Spain plans to implement a social media ban for children. The country could press social media platforms to prevent children under 16 years of age from accessing their site – and willhold executives accountable for...
Kaspersky uncovers hidden attack chains in Notepad ++ compromise
Kaspersky researchers have discovered that attackers behind the Notepad++ supply chain compromise targeted a government organisation in the Philippines, a financial institution in El Salvador, an IT service provider in Vietnam, and individuals across three countries...
Large warehouse operations set to adopt gamification
By 2028, 40% of large warehouse operations and distribution centres will have deployed employee engagement and gamification tools to motivate their workforces, according to Gartner. Gamification in logistics applies game design principles (such as points, badges,...
IBM opens global RFP for AI-driven education solutions
IBM has announced a global request for proposals (RFP) for the next cohort of the IBM Impact Accelerator focused on AI for transformative education and workforce development. The program invites nonprofits or government organizations, including academic institutions,...
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4Sight moves from AltX to JSE Main Board
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Commvault partners with CrowdStrike
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Security Janus: two faces of DCAP systems
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Stay safe while using AI assistants
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Times 3 Technologies awarded Sage Platinum Elite status
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Kyocera earns global recognition in 2025 BLI Awards
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ASBIS Africa the Official Distributor of Philips Monitors: Bringing Cutting-Edge Display Technology to South Africa
ASBIS Enterprises Plc, a leading Value-Added Distributor specialising in ICT and IoT solutions across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), is proud to announce its official partnership with Philips monitors in South Africa. This strategic collaboration enables...
The future of payments is on your smartphone
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