Cisco has a strong position in computer networking, but its growth has stalled due to both the weakness of its telecom operator customers as well as the shift of enterprise IT to the public cloud, where it enjoys a less dominant position than in the traditional...

BCX, in conjunction with Alibaba Cloud, has launched its Africa Local Public (ALP) cloud service which, it says, marks a significant stride in its mission to deliver innovative technology solutions to businesses across the continent. "The ALP Cloud offering ushers in...

Women’s Day (9 August) is about women making a difference. Every year, women across South Africa gather for various events in celebration of the day, and to give generously to causes close to their hearts. In the IT channel, the A-Plus Women’s Day luncheon has been an...

Rain has launched its first commercial Standalone 5G network in the country, believed to be the first in Africa and one of just a handful around the world. Rain's Standalone 5G, based on Huawei equipment, is currently available in Cape Town, covering areas including...

Gartner has identified the top eight supply chain technology trends in 2020, those that have a high potential for positive impact on people, performance and industries. Some are now reaching critical tipping points in capability and maturity. "The vast majority of...

The first round of the South African Programming Olympiad will run from 27-31 July. Given the Covid-19 regulations at schools across the country, it will be for one hour and online only. During lockdown many teens have been 'messing about with code', for example...

Phishing email attacks related to Covid-19 remained frequent in Q2 2020, according to KnowBe4's Q2 top-clicked phishing report. Over the entire second quarter, simulated phishing tests with a message related to the coronavirus were the most popular, with a total of...

When it comes to disguising malicious files under the names of popular streaming platforms and their content, cybercriminals most frequently use Netflix and The Mandalorian (a Disney + original) as a lure. Between January 2019 and 8 April 2020, there were more than 22...

A Gartner survey of legal leaders showed almost all (95%) will require social distancing arrangements to be in place before they ask employees to return to the workplace. The recent poll of legal leaders showed that 79% intend to ensure adequate personal protective...

Check Point Research, the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point Software Technologies, has helped to mitigate risk associated with a potential security issue in Zoom's customisable 'vanity URLs' feature. This feature could have allowed hackers to send...