AI is driving more breaches, at an average cost of $6m

One in four malicious breaches were AI-enabled – a 56% increase over last year – and these breaches cost an average of $6-million, roughly $1-million more than the global breach average of $4,99-million. This is among the findings from IBM's 2026 Cost of a Data Breach...

AI automation is having an impact on entry-level hiring

Nearly a quarter (22%) of CHROs report that at least one business leader in their organisation has stopped hiring for entry-level roles due to AI automation, according to Gartner. The 4Q25 Gartner survey of 110 heads of HR also found that 95% of organisations have...

Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government

Africa’s young people are more optimistic about the future of their countries, economies and the continent than at any point since the pandemic - but they are demanding jobs, cleaner government, safer communities, a stronger political voice and a model of democracy...

Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

A new United Nations (UN) report says the world has moved past a water crisis into water bankruptcy – and Africa’s utility numbers already show what that looks like.

Be alert when making digital payments

According to the latest Kaspersky Digital Payment survey, 23% of respondents from South Africa experienced financial losses associated with threats when using online banking and mobile wallet services - with the majority losing up to the equivalent of $1 000, and 9%...

Leverage ESG strategies to create value and build trust

"Business as usual" - with a sole focus on profitability - has become obsolete, and never before have companies been subject to as much scrutiny from society as they are now in the context of global climate and societal challenges. Organisations need to demonstrate...

IoT endpoints set to surge

The enterprise and automotive Internet of Things (IoT) market will grow to 5,8-billion endpoints in 2020, a 21% increase from 2019, says research firm Gartner. By the end of 2019, 4,8-billion endpoints are expected to be in use, up 21,5% from 2018. Utilities will be...

Economic policy paper open for public comment

The Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni, is calling on members of the public to make comments on a paper published today, titled: Economic transformation, inclusive growth, and competitiveness: Towards an Economic Strategy for South Africa. The paper, prepared by the...

Mixed performance for Africa’s mobile phones

The Africa mobile phone market declined 1,8% quarter on quarter (QoQ) in Q2 2019, according to the latest figures announced by IDC. The company's newly released Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker shows overall shipments for the quarter totaled 52,2-million units, down...

New antimicrobial coating could combat infections

Scientists have created an antimicrobial coating for steel surfaces which has proven to rapidly kill bacteria that cause some of the most common hospital-acquired infections. Developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham, patented by University of...

Early adopters drive smart devices

Early adopters in various economies are dominating demand for leading-edge electronics devices, with these elite consumers owning 61% of all virtual reality (VR) headsets, 49% of all smartwatches and 43% of all smart speakers, according to a multinational survey...

Analytics a beacon of hope in tough times

In South Africa it's difficult to be optimistic about a business environment where companies are shedding jobs and closing their doors, and the short-term economic future looks dark, with minuscule growth predicted. Can businesses fare better if they push data-driven...

SuperTeacher and TechTeacher of the Year announced

Dimakatso Sefora of Saron Primary School in Rustenburg, Northwest Province, has been named as the 2019 ISPA SuperTeacher of the Year at this year's iWeek. Joining Sefora at the winner's podium was 2019 ISPA TechTeacher of the Year, Matthew Hains, of Saheti Secondary...

First responder C3I spend on the rise

Frost & Sullivan's latest analysis, Global First Responder C3I Market, Forecast to 2025, reveals that digitisation, automation, and event analysis are transforming first responder technologies and equipment needs to more proactive operations and intelligence-led...

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