Changing workforce dynamics are creating new challenges for IT teams around firmware security, according to research from HP Wolf Security. As business workforces become increasingly distributed, IT leaders say it's harder than ever to defend against firmware attacks....

The changing landscape and significant surge in cyber threats have contributed to the high demand for endpoint security solutions globally, according to Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis. Endpoint security is the practice of using host-based software products to...

Vodacom reports a 6,7% increase in group revenue, to R22,6-billion, for the quarter ended 31 December 2017. Service revenue was up 5,5% to R18,4-billion and data revenue rose 9,7% to R6,6-billion, while international data revenue grew by 19,5%. During the quarter,...

As social media continues to gain prominence amongst South African consumers, platforms like Instagram, Youtube, Facebook and Twitter have also become a platform where fraudsters attempt to catch unsuspecting consumers off guard. Kovelin Naidoo, chief cyber security...

Mobile software firm wiGroup has secured investment from two global companies to fast-track its entry into emerging and developed markets. Virgin Group and retail solutions leader Smollan purchased a stake in the business for an undisclosed sum. This follows similar...

The growth story of the world's largest smartphone market, China, came to an end as it suffered its first-ever annual decline, with shipments down by 4% from 2016 to 459-million units in 2017. This drop was partly due to China having one of its worst year-on-year...

Technology fanatic Simangaliso Austin Zungu, founder and group MD of Sengwayo Group based in KwaMbonambi, is working on a project to develop a breakthrough mobile power harvester for mobile devices. Out of 198 entries, Zungu's invention won the second special award at...

MTN has urged customers not to fall for a new scam doing the rounds where customers are being called and asked for their one-time pin (OTP). Once the pin is obtained, the fraudsters are then able to buy data or airtime from the customer's accounts, after which that...

CDOs are accountable and impactful change agents, leading the data-driven transformation of their organisations. In fact, the Gartner Chief Data Officer Survey found that today's chief data officers (CDOs) have one of the toughest seats at the executive table. Within...

Blockchain research and development firm nChain Group has taken an equity stake in Centbee, a bitcoin wallet provider that lets global consumers acquire, hold and spend Bitcoin with retailers and other merchants. The funding deal was made through the nChain Group's...