There’s been a surge in the number of targeted ransomware groups globally by 30% from 2022 to 2023. In parallel to this increase, the number of victims of targeted ransomware attacks spiked by 70% within the same time period. These insights were shared at Kaspersky’s...

By 2026, traditional search engine volume will drop 25%, with search marketing losing market share to AI chatbots and other virtual agents, according to Gartner. “Organic and paid search are vital channels for tech marketers seeking to reach awareness and demand...

The average total cost of recovery from a ransomware attack has more than doubled in a year, increasing from $761 106 in 2020 to $1,85-million in 2021. The average ransom paid is $170 404, according to a new Sophos report, "The State of Ransomware 2021". The global...

Advanced robotics, combined with artificial intelligence and machine learning technology, could transform spinal surgery safety, costs, and recovery for millions of patients worldwide over the next decade. That's the word from Dr Michael Steinmetz, chairman of the...

IT spending in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is projected to total $171-billion in 2021, an increase of 4,5% from 2020, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. "IT projects were either put on hold or canceled in MENA because of Covid-19. In 2021, as the...

A positive attitude to change, being open to new technology, adaptability - these are three of the six traits that help "future ready" businesses succeed, even as businesses around the world have faced disruptions brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the...

The Covid-19-fuelled surge in the use of technology and online solutions created a huge space for cybercriminals who committed a record number of internet crimes in the US last year. In 2020, almost 792 000 complaints were logged by the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint...

Game-changing justice startups looking for the opportunity to take their business to new heights have until tomorrow (30 April 2021) to enter the Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) Innovating Justice Challenge. Interested applicants can enter via...

Disruptive external events presented the largest challenges for organizations in 2020, however 35% of digital marketing leaders believe their biggest challenges in 2021 will come from within their organisations, according to Gartner. Gartner surveyed 350 marketing...

A year after hard lockdown, the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) for March 2021 is close to recovery following months of ups and downs in the number of salaries paid during the pandemic-hit economy. While salaries in the formal sector have experienced a fast...