Why SA businesses need to prioritise cybersecurity
Eighty percent of South African businesses say they have experienced a cyberattack in the past year – but only 32% prioritise cybersecurity training among employees – according to new research from Vodacom Business. The company’s latest report, “Cybersecurity as an...
AI boosts Cyber Week sales
Cyber Week is expected to drive $311-billion in global sales as consumers eagerly await holiday deals - with the use of AI and agents set to influence up to 19% of those orders – according to a new report from Salesforce. The Salesforce Shopping Index - which analyses...
Open Society Foundations commit $400m for Global South
The Open Society Foundations will commit $400-million over eight years to support the development of green industrial policies that contribute to economic growth in the Global South, significantly scaling up its support of economic development. The new Economic and...
EV charging points on growth trajectory
Berg Insight has just released new findings about the market for electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Europe and North America, with the number of connected EV charging points in the regions reaching an estimated 7,4-million units in 2023. Europe represents the...
Disparity in cyber protection between HQ, SA branches flagged
According to the latest Kaspersky study, 46% of geo-distributed businesses surveyed in South Africa identified a disparity between the levels of cyber protection across all sites - 30% of these companies admitted this problem, but didn't think it was critical; the...
Kaspersky bows out of the US market
Security software vendor Kaspersky is closing its US office. This follows last month's decision from the US Commerce Department to ban the sale of Kaspersky software in the US from the end of this week (20 July). The Russian company, which has been operating in the US...
Insurance enhances cyber resilience for SA organisations
South African companies have made a proactive shift towards enhancing cyber defences as a key to optimising insurance outcomes. This is among the findings of a new Sophos study that highlights the increasing integration of cyber insurance into the risk management...
Momentum builds in global smartphone market
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global smartphone shipments increased 6,5% year over year to 285,4-million units in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24). Although this marks the fourth...
Sextortion epidemic demands urgent action
Just hours before his untimely death, the life of 16-year-old Murray Dowey from Scotland seemed ordinary--a night of family bonding over television and plans for an upcoming holiday with friends. Little did his parents know that the following morning would shatter...
AI gears up to address mental health
The global AI in mental health market size is expected to reach $5,08-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 24,1% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Mental health has become a major concern nowadays; increasing prevalence of mental...
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Super malicious insider presents a very real and scary risk
Companies have become increasingly aware of the risk malicious insiders pose and with a potential economic downturn that will drive significant layoffs, it has never been more important for business leaders to understand the impact malicious insiders can have on a...
Looking ahead to 2023
As 2023 moves forward, the events of the last couple of years have left their mark with staffing shortages, inflationary pressures, supply chain disruption, and geo-political unrest. By Mandy Duncan, Aruba country manager South Africa These dynamics have accelerated...
Datacentrix named Cisco Services Partner of the Year for Africa and Middle East
Hybrid IT systems integrator and managed services provider Datacentrix has been named as Services Partner of the Year for Middle East and Africa at Cisco's global Partner Summit 2022, which took place recently in Las Vegas. Cisco's global partner awards recognise...
Dimension Data launches 360 Observability
Dimension Data has announced the launch of 360 Observability. The managed service allows organisations to achieve deep visibility over their cloud-native applications, and hybrid IT and multicloud infrastructure correlated to business context across the entire IT...
AdvTech rolls out digital learning platform
In what it believes to be a first for South Africa, AdvTech will this month start rolling out a unique, locally developed personalised learning digital platform across its schools. AdvLearn is a customised platform for AdvTech Schools that provides personalised...
Stephen Morony returns to Cell C
Cell C has announced the appointment of Stephen Morony as the new chief officer: wholesale business effective from 1 January 2023. He returns to Cell C, having been responsible for the end-to-end management of Cell C's mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) as the...
Azure NetApp files general availability
Microsoft has announced the general availability of Azure NetApp Files in its enterprise-grade data centres in Johannesburg and Cape Town. This native Azure service enables businesses to deploy and run file-based applications in the cloud without having to refactor or...
VMware modernises PoS for global retailers
Vmware has unveiled a new solution to help global retailers modernise point of sale (PoS) and unlock more financial value from their PoS systems. Developed in collaboration with Stratodesk, a VMware retail ISV partner, the new VMware Retail PoS modernisation solution...
Limitless takes first prize in Acer EMEA Predator League
Following a nail-biting showdown between South Africa's best national teams, the 2022 Acer Predator League came to a close with esports organisation Limitless taking home first prize. The team, led by Rocket League professional player Gareth "Snowyy" Spiers, claimed...
Why printed paper remains a keystone of education in the digital era
Recent years have seen schools shift their focus from traditional learning methods to digital learning strategies such as interactive whiteboards and virtual classrooms. While this technology is useful, one tool remains essential for helping students get the most out...
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